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Two suspected American communist insurgents killed in clash in the Philippines

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:38:05 -0400

Lyle Prijoles and Kai Dana-Rene Sorem were among 19 killed in a Philippine army firefight with suspected communist insurgents tied to the New People’s Army.

Mojtaba Khamenei using ‘bin Laden template’ to survive, learned from Abbottabad: analyst

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:01:40 -0400

Analyst compares Mojtaba Khamenei's disappearance from public view to Osama bin Laden's decade of hiding, calling it a strategic milestone for the U.S.

Three sisters found dead in ocean at popular tourist beach as police probe mysterious tragedy

Wed, 20 May 2026 17:01:32 -0400

Three sisters from London were formally identified after being found in the water near Brighton beach as police continue investigating their deaths.

Mamdani won't attend Israel Day Parade, breaking decades-long mayoral tradition amid antisemitism surge

Wed, 20 May 2026 08:00:27 -0400

NYC's Israel Day Parade expects record turnout after Mayor Mamdani confirmed he will not attend, drawing criticism from Jewish leaders citywide.

'Written in our DNA': Polish pilots who remember Soviet rule prepare for America's most lethal fighter jet

Wed, 20 May 2026 07:30:33 -0400

Poland expects its first F-35 fighter jets very soon as U.S. and Polish forces train together at a key NATO air base near the alliance's eastern flank.

Hezbollah grooms children for martyrdom through its scout movement, report claims

Tue, 19 May 2026 14:44:10 -0400

Experts say Hezbollah recruits and radicalizes youth through its Mahdi Scouts, preparing children to become fighters and carry out jihad missions.

WHO head 'deeply concerned' over 'scale and speed' of Ebola spread, says emergency committee will meet

Tue, 19 May 2026 12:31:37 -0400

WHO chief convenes emergency committee over Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, citing over 500 suspected cases and 131 fatalities from the virus.

American tourists arrested in Japan after alleged break-in at viral monkey Punch's enclosure

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:21:25 -0400

Two Americans were reportedly arrested at Ichikawa City Zoo in Japan after one allegedly trespassed into viral monkey star Punch's enclosure this week.

Maduro ally deported to US over alleged billion-dollar corruption scheme tied to oil, food program

Mon, 18 May 2026 22:50:56 -0400

Maduro ally Alex Saab faces federal charges and deportation to the U.S. for allegedly orchestrating a sweeping money laundering and bribery scheme.

Bodies of four missing Italian divers found inside 'shark cave' in Maldives days after they vanished

Mon, 18 May 2026 14:21:04 -0400

Rescuers found four Italian divers' bodies deep inside a Maldives underwater cave days after they vanished during a dive far beyond recreational limits.

US, Nigeria strike ISIS fighters again from the air after killing senior leader

Mon, 18 May 2026 10:11:57 -0400

U.S. and Nigerian forces struck ISIS targets in Nigeria days after President Trump announced the killing of global ISIS leader Abu-Bilal al-Minuki.

Canada confirms hantavirus case linked to cruise ship outbreak that has killed three passengers

Sun, 17 May 2026 22:17:33 -0400

Canada confirms a hantavirus case linked to the MV Hondius cruise ship outbreak that has killed three people and sickened multiple passengers.

Netanyahu 'blunder' threatens US-backed Israel-UAE alliance at critical moment with Iran: analyst

Sun, 17 May 2026 18:34:20 -0400

U.S.-brokered Israel-UAE alliance shows signs of strain after Netanyahu's claimed secret UAE visit drew a swift denial amid rising Iran tensions.

ISIS terror leader at large after US strike kills top commander amid rising Africa threat: analyst

Sun, 17 May 2026 18:10:38 -0400

Human intelligence penetrated deep local networks to kill ISIS West Africa commander al-Minuki, described as the group's biggest loss in years.

NATO ally Poland warns Russia, Belarus pushing illegal migrants toward alliance — and the US

Sun, 17 May 2026 09:10:29 -0400

Poland's military guards its Belarus border against what officials call a Russian-backed hybrid warfare campaign using migrants to destabilize NATO.

Maldives military diver dies searching for four Italian divers missing inside underwater cave system

Sun, 17 May 2026 07:55:31 -0400

A Maldivian military diver died from decompression sickness during a perilous mission to recover bodies of four Italian divers trapped in a deep underwater cave.

King Charles 'shocked and saddened' over soldier's 'unexplained' death at horse show he attended

Sun, 17 May 2026 05:30:24 -0400

King Charles was "shocked and saddened" after a soldier died following a fall at the Royal Windsor Horse Show during a King's Troop display Friday.

WHO declares Ebola outbreak in Central Africa a public health emergency after 80 suspected deaths

Sun, 17 May 2026 02:44:19 -0400

The WHO declared the Ebola outbreak in the DRC and Uganda an international public health emergency after dozens of suspected deaths were reported.

Man dies after attack by 13-foot great white shark near popular island resort: officials

Sat, 16 May 2026 18:49:57 -0400

A 38-year-old man was killed in a shark attack near Rottnest Island off Australia's western coast, authorities say, urging additional caution in the area.

UK defense shortfalls highlighted as Britain avoids Iran offensive role amid Trump criticism

Sat, 16 May 2026 16:17:06 -0400

While Starmer opposed joining offensive action against Iran, reports suggest politics aside, Britain’s military may lack the capacity for a major combat role.

Driver identified after car plows into crowd injuring 8; passerby stabbed

Sat, 16 May 2026 13:01:48 -0400

Salim El Koudri, 31, allegedly drove a car into a crowd of people in the Italian city of Modena on Saturday and then got out and slashed a citizen with a knife.

Trump says Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, killed in US-Nigerian operation

Sat, 16 May 2026 00:33:25 -0400

President Trump announced U.S. and Nigerian forces eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he identified as the second in command of ISIS globally.

New Ebola outbreak leaves 65 dead as officials warn of cross-border spread

Fri, 15 May 2026 21:12:45 -0400

A new Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed 65 people with 246 suspected cases as officials investigate which strain is driving the deadly spread.

Lebanon accuses Iran of inserting IRGC terrorists into country 'under guise of diplomatic activity'

Fri, 15 May 2026 17:14:22 -0400

Lebanon reportedly filed a precedent-setting UN complaint against Iran amid U.S.-facilitated Israel-Lebanon normalization talks in Washington, D.C.

Mother recounts horrors of brutal Chinese detention camp where infant son died

Fri, 15 May 2026 15:29:49 -0400

Uyghur mother Mihrigul Tursun recounts years of alleged detention, torture and family separation in China's Xinjiang camps in emotional testimony.

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Trump says Ukraine lacks leverage. His own officials say otherwise.

Wed, 20 May 2026 23:37:16 +0000

Rubio called Ukraine’s military the strongest in Europe, while Driscoll told senators the U.S. is playing catch-up with Kyiv’s Delta command network.

Lithuanian lawmakers shelter, Vilnius air traffic suspended due to drone incursion

Wed, 20 May 2026 16:10:10 +0000

A drone violated Lithuanian airspace on Wednesday, the latest in a series of security incidents in the Baltic region.

Germany touts pan-German space command amid European push to supplant US tech

Wed, 20 May 2026 15:21:24 +0000

Austria’s Defense Minister Claudia Tanner reaffirmed that Austria plans to put three operationally designated military satellites into orbit next year.

Italy rethinks EU defense-financing aid as arms spending falls out of fashion

Wed, 20 May 2026 14:12:24 +0000

Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni wants to refocus the bloc's help on lowering the cost of living for Italians, as energy costs have soared amid the Iran war.

UN peacekeeping forces prepare to leave Lebanon, but what comes next?

Wed, 20 May 2026 11:29:57 +0000

According to analysts, the UNIFIL withdrawal will have significant implications for southern Lebanon.

Russia launches unannounced nuclear exercise, including Belarusian launch sites

Wed, 20 May 2026 08:31:29 +0000

The dual messaging − nuclear muscle-flexing at home, high-profile diplomacy abroad − fits a pattern the Kremlin has used repeatedly.

NATO eastern deterrence strategy takes shape around ‘autonomous zone’

Wed, 20 May 2026 08:09:03 +0000

“What we see in Ukraine, no vehicle movements are in the gray zone at all,” one Latvian commander said. “Any movement is destroyed.”

Italy settles on Airbus tanker purchase in swing toward European equipment

Wed, 20 May 2026 07:37:38 +0000

The deal marks a shift from Boeing to Airbus for the Italian Air Force, which flies four Boeing 767-based tanker aircraft which entered service from 2011.

US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say

Tue, 19 May 2026 21:47:23 +0000

The Trump administration is planning to shrink the pool of U.S. military capabilities available to assist NATO's European nations in a major crisis.

More US troop withdrawals from Europe expected, NATO commander says

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:09:41 +0000

Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said Europe should "absolutely" expect additional U.S. troop withdrawals as NATO allies provide more of their own defense.

NATO jet shoots down Ukrainian drone over Estonia in escalation of airspace violations

Tue, 19 May 2026 12:06:11 +0000

The drone was shot down by a Romanian F-16 fighter jet stationed in Šiauliai, Lithuania, Estonian media reported.

Sweden picks France’s FDI frigates in potential $4.2 billion deal

Tue, 19 May 2026 11:12:27 +0000

Sweden picked the French vessel due to a combination of quick delivery time, an active production line and proven air-defense capabilities, officials said.

Germany to deploy Patriot battery to Turkey, relieving US forces on NATO’s southeastern flank

Tue, 19 May 2026 09:52:33 +0000

Germany’s contribution to intercepting Iranian missiles is framed in Berlin as an exercise in burden-sharing.

Polish officials vent worries over scrapped US troop deployment

Tue, 19 May 2026 09:19:21 +0000

“More than fifty billion dollars is the sum of the purchases that we are implementing in the United States,” Poland's defense minister noted.

ISIS leader killed in Africa as US commander raises force reduction concerns

Mon, 18 May 2026 23:02:20 +0000

Despite recent operations, U.S. force reduction moves have ignited concerns over America's ability to stifle terror plots emanating from the continent.

Ukraine declares its first homegrown guided aerial bomb combat-ready

Mon, 18 May 2026 22:29:07 +0000

A 250-kilogram answer to Russia's daily glide-bomb campaign and Kyiv's dependence on Western precision strike capabilities for mid-range targets.

Former University of Michigan researcher accused of hiding Chinese military drone ties

Mon, 18 May 2026 13:30:26 +0000

Investigators say Chuan Wang claimed modest roles on visa applications when in fact he was publicly known in China for his military drones.

US Army’s 7th Infantry Division, 1st MDTF to merge as Multi-Domain Command-Pacific

Fri, 15 May 2026 22:25:25 +0000

The two-star Multi-Domain Command-Pacific will merge the 7th ID’s Stryker infantry brigades and a combat aviation brigade with a multidomain task force.

Canada-led brigade in Latvia moves beyond tripwire role, commander says

Fri, 15 May 2026 16:53:15 +0000

“Right now I have a brigade, there is nothing on the other side of the border that can take out this brigade,” the unit commander told Defense News.

US Marines practice seizing remote islands in Philippine exercise

Fri, 15 May 2026 16:31:01 +0000

Based on Oahu, MADIS crews face limitations when live-firing at home, so Konien was enthusiastic about the opportunity to fire rounds and missiles abroad.

Near Russian border, NATO grapples with ground robots in combat

Fri, 15 May 2026 10:01:25 +0000

“We are a little bit behind because we’ve been using only the air drones,” a Latvian commander said.

China fires verbal warning shot at US over Taiwan

Thu, 14 May 2026 23:05:57 +0000

Any misstep over Taiwan could push the U.S. and China toward direct confrontation, Chinese leader Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump.

Blacklists, corruption and frontline needs: Ukraine tackles an arms-export puzzle

Thu, 14 May 2026 15:48:59 +0000

After years of struggling to arm its one million active-duty soldiers, Kyiv has been wary of allowing its domestic producers to sell their weapons abroad.

Israel to extend F-35I range amid war with Iran

Thu, 14 May 2026 13:46:32 +0000

Elbit Systems was awarded the development contract, valued at approximately $34 million (100 million NIS).

Japan fires first-ever missiles from Philippine soil

Thu, 14 May 2026 11:28:03 +0000

The first Type 88 missile hit its target – a former minesweeper dating from WWII – 47 miles away after a six-minute flight.

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Trump says Ukraine lacks leverage. His own officials say otherwise.

Wed, 20 May 2026 23:37:16 +0000

Rubio called Ukraine’s military the strongest in Europe, while Driscoll told senators the U.S. is playing catch-up with Kyiv’s Delta command network.

Charges grow against Army OB-GYN as victim count rises to nearly 100

Wed, 20 May 2026 22:59:51 +0000

An Army gynecologist in Texas accused of sexually abusing patients is now facing mounting allegations involving nearly 100 victims.

Services ask defense secretary for exceptions to lax flu vaccine policy

Wed, 20 May 2026 21:28:12 +0000

The services sent a "robust set of exception" requests to a new Pentagon policy allowing personnel to decide whether to get the flu shot.

Michael Bay slated to direct film on rescue of F-15 crew in Iran

Wed, 20 May 2026 20:53:44 +0000

Less than two months after U.S. forces rescued two crew members in Iran, director Michael Bay has confirmed he will be making a movie based on the mission.

‘Always push forward’: President Trump addresses Coast Guard Academy Class of 2026

Wed, 20 May 2026 19:13:19 +0000

President Trump spoke Wednesday in New London, Connecticut, to more than 230 commissioning officers.

US Marines board and redirect Iranian-flagged tanker amid ongoing blockade

Wed, 20 May 2026 18:22:19 +0000

U.S. military forces have redirected 91 commercial ships and disabled four vessels during the Navy blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

Official trailer for Jimmy Stewart biopic released

Wed, 20 May 2026 14:47:53 +0000

A journal — discovered after Stewart's death — helped to shape the upcoming film.

Marines lower time-in-service requirement for sergeant promotions

Wed, 20 May 2026 14:32:42 +0000

The new policy will favor merit over longevity, the service says.

Pentagon watchdog evaluating US military’s strikes on alleged drug boats

Wed, 20 May 2026 13:56:29 +0000

The Defense Department’s inspector general initiated an evaluation into the U.S. Southern Command's protocols when attacking suspected drug boats.

Pentagon policy isn’t keeping pace with autonomous weapons, senators argue

Wed, 20 May 2026 12:00:01 +0000

As the Trump administration seeks a massive investment in AI-driven systems, the DoD's policies on their use "lag behind," one senator said.

Trump reveals new details of bunker-like ballroom with drone base

Tue, 19 May 2026 21:59:48 +0000

Trump said the new White House ballroom would have a drone base on the roof and a military hospital as part of the complex.

US plans to shrink forces available to NATO during crises, sources say

Tue, 19 May 2026 21:47:23 +0000

The Trump administration is planning to shrink the pool of U.S. military capabilities available to assist NATO's European nations in a major crisis.

Toilet issues on USS Gerald R. Ford are ‘highly exaggerated,’ says CNO

Tue, 19 May 2026 21:25:38 +0000

Misuse by sailors was partly to blame for challenges with the USS Gerald R. Ford’s toilets, the Chief of Naval Operations said.

T-38 Talon flight operations halted fleetwide amid crash investigation

Tue, 19 May 2026 20:55:38 +0000

Last week, a T-38 Talon II aircraft had a "mishap" that resulted in the ejection of two pilots in Alabama.

Trump edges toward new strikes on Iran

Tue, 19 May 2026 19:57:27 +0000

CENTCOM Commander Adm. Brad Cooper told lawmakers Tuesday he's ready to "execute a broad range of contingencies" depending on how negotiations go.

War in pieces: Air Force wants special ops plane that can be built on the fly

Tue, 19 May 2026 19:37:45 +0000

The Skyraider II, a militarized version of the AT-802 crop duster, is built to give isolated special ops teams eyes overhead and firepower on call.

MQ-25A Stingray cleared for deployment, says Cao

Tue, 19 May 2026 18:31:56 +0000

The role of the MQ-25A is intended to provide the Carrier Air Wing with unmanned refueling, freeing up F/A-18E/F aircraft to focus on strike missions.

More US troop withdrawals from Europe expected, NATO commander says

Tue, 19 May 2026 17:09:41 +0000

Gen. Alexus Grynkewich said Europe should "absolutely" expect additional U.S. troop withdrawals as NATO allies provide more of their own defense.

F/A-18 Super Hornet pilots practice touch-and-go landings — on Iwo Jima

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:21:41 +0000

Since 1991, Iwo Jima, known today in Japan as Iwo To, has been the practice site of “touch-and-go” landings for pilots looking to hone their skills.

After 7 years, Space Force’s first paratrooper takes to the skies

Tue, 19 May 2026 16:15:32 +0000

Lt. Col. Mark Natale jumped from a Marine Corps KC-130 Hercules into the Sullivan Drop Zone at Fort Carson, Colorado, on April 24.

Polish officials vent worries over scrapped US troop deployment

Tue, 19 May 2026 09:19:21 +0000

“More than fifty billion dollars is the sum of the purchases that we are implementing in the United States,” Poland's defense minister noted.

Hegseth campaigns for congressional race, breaking with Pentagon neutrality

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:35:41 +0000

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Monday campaigned for a congressional challenger endorsed by President Donald Trump in a move that has sparked outcry.

Hegseth mulls benefits fix for veterans exposed to radiation at A-bomb test site

Tue, 19 May 2026 00:05:43 +0000

Civilians have received benefits for work at the Nevada test site, but Cold War-era regulations still do not allow veterans to prove they were there, too.

ISIS leader killed in Africa as US commander raises force reduction concerns

Mon, 18 May 2026 23:02:20 +0000

Despite recent operations, U.S. force reduction moves have ignited concerns over America's ability to stifle terror plots emanating from the continent.

US Navy commissions final littoral combat ship after years of issues

Mon, 18 May 2026 22:19:54 +0000

The USS Cleveland was commissioned on Saturday, becoming the fourth vessel to bear the name of the Ohio city.

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