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ISTANBUL — Women in the Turkish armed forces have been given the right to wear Islamic head scarves in a move that represents a significant cultural shift within an institution seen historically as the guardian of Turkey’s secular identity. The military was one of the last Turkish institutions to forbid the wearing of the hijab. Just 10 years ago, the military’s commanders briefly implied that they would intervene if a presidential candidate, whose wife wore a veil, became head of state. The candidate, Abdullah Gul, ultimately reached the presidency without obstruction. A decade before that, however, military intervention forced the resignation of an Islamist prime minister. The decision, made on Wednesday and announced by the Defense Ministry, highlights the transformation in the years since of both the military and society, where the head scarf has long been emblematic of the struggle between the country’s secular and religious factions. Since 2002, the government of Recep … [Read more...] about Turkey Allows Women in Military to Wear Hijabs, in Cultural Shift

House Armed Services Military Personnel Subcommittee Chairman Jim Banks (R-IN) and other lawmakers are demanding the Pentagon clarify its policy on drag queen shows, to include issuing guidance to prohibit them on all military installations, Breitbart News has learned. Their request comes after a drag queen show was scheduled to take place today at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada but was canceled only after Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) asked Pentagon leaders why it was happening despite them testifying in March they did not support them at military bases. NBC News reported Wednesday that Air Force leadership had approved the event. Watch — “Who Funded These?”: Gaetz Grills Pentagon Chief on Drag Queen Story Hours, Shows at Military C-SPAN Banks, along with Gaetz and Rep. Mark Alford (R-TX), wrote Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Thursday asking him for clarification on what happened and to issue formal guidance prohibiting drag shows on any Department Of Defense (DOD) … [Read more...] about Jim Banks Asks Pentagon to Ban All Drag Queen Shows on Military Bases

close Video Ukraine's loss of Bakhmut may have a negative impact on an offensive this Summer: Lt. Col. Daniel Davis Lt. Col. Daniel Davis provides insight on the latest in the Russia-Ukraine war on 'America Reports.' President Biden's weekend announcement that the U.S. will join Ukraine's fighter jet coalition marks the latest backtrack from the White House on what military aid is necessary to counter Russia's invasion. Biden told world leaders at the G7 summit Saturday that the U.S. would help train Ukrainians to use high-tech fighters, including F-16s, amid signs that the U.S. will eventually allow European nations send their F-16s to Ukraine. Jake Sullivan, Biden's national security advisor, told CNN on Sunday that the change of tone from the White House is a simply a matter of providing Ukraine with what they now deem necessary for the war as it develops. "The United States has mobilized an exceptional effort to deliver on time and in … [Read more...] about Biden concession on military jets is his latest shift toward heavily arming Ukraine

close Video Ukraine's Zelenskyy compares Bakhmut ruin to Hiroshima Fox News senior strategic analyst Jack Keane joined 'America's Newsroom' to discuss the latest on the Russia-Ukraine war and the Pentagon's $3 billion 'accounting error' for Ukraine. Pro-Ukraine fighters appeared to use at least three U.S. military vehicles as they attacked Russian territory on Monday, according to a new report that undermines promises from the Pentagon that U.S. military equipment will only be used within Ukraine's borders. Russian forces captured at least two American Mine-Resistant Ambush Protected (MRAP) trucks, according to photos confirmed by The New York Times. The equipment was reportedly used by pro-Ukraine proxy forces, which often include Russians who oppose Russian President Vladimir Putin. It is unclear how these pro-Ukraine forces may have obtained U.S. military equipment. Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder, the Pentagon press secretary, said Tuesday in … [Read more...] about US military equipment used in Russia, countering Biden claims: report

close Video Fox News Flash top headlines for May 24 Fox News Flash top headlines are here. Check out what's clicking on Foxnews.com. Japan held a ceremony on Wednesday marking its planned donation of about 100 military vehicles to Ukraine, as Tokyo seeks to provide equipment that can be of broader military use than its earlier shipments of helmets and hazmat suits. In a ceremony at the Defense Ministry at which two half-ton trucks were on display, Japanese Vice Defense Minister Toshiro Ino handed a document to Ukrainian Ambassador Sergiy Korsunsky listing the three types of vehicles included in the donation. "We hope the invasion ends as soon as possible and peaceful daily lives return," Ino said. "We will provide as much support as we can." US PROVIDING UKRAINE $1.2B IN MILITARY AID AHEAD OF EXPECTED SPRING OFFENSIVE AGAINST RUSSIA The donation, which also includes 30,000 food rations, comes as Japan’s government is seeking … [Read more...] about Japan set to donate 100 military vehicles to Ukraine

The United States has sought to distance itself from a dramatic raid into Russian territory by pro-Ukraine f ighter s who appeared to use American equipment in their attack. Moscow said Tuesday it had fought off an assault in its Belgorod region after two days of battles with attackers who had staged a cross-border raid. Much is unclear about the fighting. Russia says the raid was conducted by saboteurs from the Ukrainian military; Ukraine says it was carried out by Russian citizens who rose up independently. Washington has provided billions of dollars of military assistance to Kyiv, but has sought to restrict its use to the defense of Ukrainian territory, rather than attacks on Russian soil that could potentially be used as a reason for the Kremlin to escalate the conflict. Video posted by the Russian Defense Ministry and verified by NBC News show American-made Humvees and MRAP armored vehicles at a Russian border checkpoint following the alleged incursion by … [Read more...] about U.S. distances itself from pro-Ukraine incursion into Russia that involved American military vehicles