US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday to rename the Department of Defense as the Department of War, a highly anticipated move designed to emphasize America's military strength on the global stage.

U.S. President Donald Trump is planning to target Latin American drug cartels with military action, U.S. media reported on Friday, following Washington's designation of several narcotics trafficking groups as "terrorist" organizations earlier this year.

The U.S. State Department has approved a $104 million support package for Ukraine, aimed at sustaining and maintaining its fleet of M777 howitzers, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) announced on August 5.

Shares of Australian rare earths producers soared on Friday following news of a major deal between U.S.-based MP Materials and the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), aimed at boosting domestic production of rare earth magnets.

MP Materials saw its stock surge by 40% after announcing new agreements with the U.S. Department of Defense aimed at boosting the nation’s rare earth magnet supply chain.

The United States has revealed a new $500 million security aid package for Ukraine, aimed at bolstering the country's defense in its ongoing conflict with Russia.