SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated a five-term liberal lawmaker as defense minister Monday, breaking with a tradition of appointing retired military ...

“As the first civilian Minister of National Defense in 64 years, he will be responsible for leading and overseeing the transformation of the military after its mobilization in martial law ...

Israel launched an expanded assault on Iran on Sunday while Tehran unleashed a fresh barrage of missiles. Israel’s military said early Sunday it targeted Iran’s Defense Ministry headquarters ...