War Secretary Pete Hegseth is set to appear “in his personal capacity” at a campaign rally for Kentucky congressional candidate Ed Gallrein, who is seeking to unseat Rep. Thomas Massie, intensifying scrutiny over the role of senior military officials in partisan politics.[#item_full_content]

Deadly French wildfires threaten missile plants, nuclear sites as fourth heatwave looms
Massive wildfires sweeping through southwestern France are threatening key defense and nuclear sites near Bordeaux, forcing evacuations and emergency measures at missile factories, military research