At a ceremony marking the U.S. Navy’s 250th anniversary, President Donald Trump sought to reassure service members affected by the ongoing government shutdown, pledging they would receive “every last penny” of their pay and promising an “across-the-board” raise once the impasse ends. “I want you to know that despite the current Democrat-induced shutdown, we will […]
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Australian POW feared executed by Russia is alive, Penny Wong says
An Australian volunteer soldier fighting for Ukraine who was reported to have been executed by Russian forces after being taken prisoner is alive, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong said on Jan. 29. “The Australian government has received confirmation from Russia that Oscar Jenkins is alive and in custody,” she said in comments reported by The […]