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Khamenei's 'target-rich' funeral is Iran’s biggest security gamble, sends message to US: expert

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 17:16:01 -0400

Iran's July funeral for Khamenei is a high-stakes bet that any peace deal with the U.S. will hold, creating a target-rich event, expert warns.

Israel fears Trump weary of ‘highly suspicious’ Netanyahu and could 'flip' amid Iran deal: analyst

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 15:16:03 -0400

An analyst says fears are growing in Jerusalem that President Trump could flip on Netanyahu amid U.S.-Iran deal tensions, with strikes in Beirut complicating talks.

IDF announces elimination of Hezbollah commander behind murder of 5 American soldiers

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 14:19:03 -0400

Israel eliminates senior Hezbollah commander Ali Musa Daqduq, accused of orchestrating the 2007 kidnapping and murder of five American soldiers.

Zelenskyy congratulates Trump on turning 80 in birthday call, vows more Ukraine peace talks at G7 on Tuesday

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 13:21:00 -0400

Zelenskyy congratulated Trump on turning 80 and discussed peace efforts in a phone call ahead of the G7 Summit, where the two leaders agreed to meet.

Germany pledges to build Europe's strongest army as NATO allies answer Trump pressure

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:00:23 -0400

Germany pledges to become Europe's strongest conventional army inside NATO, with ambassador saying Berlin is ready to assume greater defense role.

Mexican authorities discover body in trunk near Iranian soccer team's World Cup training grounds: report

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 14:37:51 -0400

Mexican authorities found a decomposing corpse with signs of violence near Tijuana's Caliente Stadium, where Iran's team trains for the World Cup.

UNRWA fires 70 Gaza staffers amid allegations of Hamas ties, says terminations not admission of guilt

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 08:18:42 -0400

The UNRWA fired 70 Gaza staff members amid long-standing Israeli claims the agency collaborates with Hamas, though it says dismissals are not an admission.

Woman airlifted to hospital with serious injuries after shark attack at popular Sydney beach

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 05:28:51 -0400

A 30-year-old woman suffered serious injuries to her arm and leg after a shark attack at Sydney's Coogee Beach, the latest in a string of incidents.

Mike Waltz says Gulf allies back Trump’s Iran pressure campaign after regional trip: ‘Zero daylight’

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:01:55 -0400

Ambassador Mike Waltz says Gulf allies back Trump's blockade and economic pressure campaign against Iran, with UAE and Bahrain validating U.S. strategy.

Expert warns of 'general escalation' of fighting if Houthis resume Red Sea campaign

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:47:39 -0400

State Department calls Houthi Red Sea shipping ban unacceptable as experts warn of potential escalation and Israeli and U.S. strikes on Yemen targets.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sentenced to 30 years over North Korea drone flights

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 03:30:55 -0400

South Korean court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to 30 years for allegedly ordering drone flights over North Korea to justify martial law.

Starmer in 'seismic' crisis, UK defense chief quits before high-stakes Trump NATO summit

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:00:54 -0400

U.K. Defense Secretary John Healey resigned over a Cabinet dispute with PM Starmer on military spending weeks before the NATO summit in Ankara.

Inside Tehran: Iranians describe IRGC's brutal rule, poverty — ask Trump to 'stay the course'

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:09:28 -0400

Iranians inside Tehran describe growing IRGC control, economic collapse and bread lines as Trump threatens to hit Iran hard over nuclear talks.

Pope Leo hits beaches of popular European migrant entry point after criticizing global immigration policies

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:25:44 -0400

Pope Leo XIV visited Spain's Canary Islands to meet with migrants, calling for legal and safe immigration pathways after criticizing Europe's policies.

Christian leaders hold emergency summit in Jerusalem to confront global rise in antisemitism

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 07:40:20 -0400

International Christian Embassy Jerusalem is hosting an emergency summit addressing rising antisemitism and replacement theology amid church leaders' silence.

UK spy powers draw US scrutiny over alleged Apple encryption backdoor demand

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 20:32:41 -0400

Rep. Jim Jordan is scrutinizing U.K. surveillance laws over concerns they could expose American officials' communications and strain the Five Eyes alliance.

Colombian lawmakers seek suspension of Trump foe Gustavo Petro over alleged meddling in upcoming election

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:27:38 -0400

Colombian lawmakers consider suspending President Gustavo Petro from office amid allegations he improperly intervened in the presidential election.

Britain introduces sweeping new powers to target foreign state-linked groups including Iran's IRGC

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:00:34 -0400

Britain's new National Security Bill would grant sweeping powers to designate foreign state-linked groups involved in assassination plots and sabotage.

World court prosecutor who went after Netanyahu for war crimes suspended over sexual misconduct

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:39:49 -0400

Karim Khan, who sought arrest warrants for Netanyahu, suspended from the International Criminal Court amid allegations of serious misconduct involving nonconsensual sexual activity.

British Muslim police group called IDF a terrorist organization, questioned Hamas atrocity reports

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:07:16 -0400

A U.K. Muslim police group's paper allegedly calls IDF a terrorist group and disputes Oct. 7 atrocities, prompting calls for investigation and dismissals.

Belfast burns after Sudanese migrant arrested in brutal knife attack

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 07:58:37 -0400

A Sudanese asylum seeker accused of blinding a Belfast man in one eye during a stabbing attack appeared in court as anti-immigrant unrest spread.

EXCLUSIVE: Serbian President Vučić says support for US 'surged' under Trump, invites him to visit Belgrade

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 05:58:59 -0400

Serbian President Vučić says relations with the U.S. have transformed under Trump, citing economic cooperation and an invitation for Trump to visit.

Bystanders hailed as 'heroic' after intervening in brutal knife attack by Sudanese migrant in UK

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 14:56:52 -0400

A Sudanese man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a knife attack in Belfast, Northern Ireland left a man in his 40s with serious injuries.

Iran accelerates execution campaign against anti-regime activists amid internet censorship

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:49:49 -0400

Iran accelerates executions of dissidents and protesters amid internet censorship, with actual numbers almost certainly higher than documented figures.

Finland’s foreign minister says Ukraine ‘is now holding the cards’ as Russia signals talks

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:01:30 -0400

Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen says Ukraine is holding the cards today as Russia renews talk of negotiations amid Kyiv's military gains.

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Interview: French Army chief Schill talks technology, surprise and ‘archaic’ combat

Sun, 14 Jun 2026 06:55:16 +0000

"We should avoid excessive analogies. France is not Ukraine," said Gen. Pierre Schill in an interview ahead of the Eurosatory defense expo near Paris.

US strike kills leader of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang, White House says

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:40:03 +0000

Venezuela’s information ministry said that during the operation there were clashes with members of criminal groups, in which the leader was neutralized.

Ukraine’s defense AI chief predicts ‘new paradigm’ of warfare

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:38:09 +0000

“The system that possesses more data and better understands that data, proposes solutions — that system will gain the advantage over the other."

US plans major cut to jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:05:31 +0000

The United States reportedly plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe.

Paris defense show may be last chance to buy before war, CEO says

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 08:55:49 +0000

Surging defense spending means Eurosatory is bigger than ever this year, with the number of exhibitors rising 30% to more than 2,600, per the organizer.

Trump vows to seize Iran’s Kharg Island

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:50:37 +0000

Kharg Island, the linchpin of Iran’s oil industry, has once more come under focus amid a fraying ceasefire.

UK defense secretary resigns in protest of government spending plan

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 15:02:17 +0000

In his resignation letter to Starmer, Healey said he had now seen the defense funding plan, and it “falls well short of what is required."

German, Spanish FCAS companies rally to preserve breakthrough fighter tech

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:00:23 +0000

With existing FCAS contracts ending this year, the companies want the government to keep spending money on a sixth-generation warplane.

‘They got very lucky,’ Trump says of downed Apache helicopter’s crew

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:31:04 +0000

After a U.S. Army Apache helicopter was downed by an Iranian drone, President Donald Trump said the rescued aviators “got very lucky.”

US Navy stands up naval support activity in Western Australia

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:06:50 +0000

As part of the AUKUS security pact, NSA Stirling will provide support for personnel assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West.

Qatari-donated Air Force One now sports red, white and blue paint job

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:28:13 +0000

The interim Air Force One VC-25B Bridge aircraft is undergoing its final modifications ahead of a summer rollout.

Germany welcome in GCAP, but new Leonardo boss warns about timing

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 15:07:30 +0000

CEO Lorenzo Mariani said that the advantages of a new partner were extra cash and know-how.

German air show opens under shadow of Iran war, fighter project collapse

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 13:21:24 +0000

Airbus, which represented Germany and Spain in FCAS, is increasingly looking to Sweden’s Saab as a preferred partner, according to sources.

The US usually sells weapons to Taiwan – with drones, expect the reverse

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 12:00:22 +0000

Taiwan's biggest appeal is the lack of China in the manufacturing supply chain, one analyst said.

US launches new strikes on Iran after helicopter downed

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 21:51:07 +0000

The U.S. launched strikes against Iran on Tuesday after Trump said Tehran had shot down a U.S. Apache helicopter in the Strait of Hormuz.

After FCAS demise, Germany’s options include ordering more F-35 warplanes

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 15:39:53 +0000

“Knowing what we know today, we wouldn’t set up a program in this way again,” Pistorius said.

Putin offers Su-57 to India as New Delhi faces stealth fighter gap

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:13:26 +0000

The co-production and customization being offered by Russia marks one of the most expansive defense cooperation proposals made in recent years to India.

US soldiers rescued by drone after Apache helicopter goes down near the coast of Oman

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 13:08:52 +0000

U.S. Naval Forces Central Command's Task Force 59 and the Army's 82nd Airborne Division led the rescue, with Air Force assets assisting, as well.

Airbus-led alliance lobbies Germany on fighter jet project

Tue, 09 Jun 2026 11:48:32 +0000

Industry sources said the move did not amount to an attempt to launch a new fighter project following the collapse of the Franco-German FCAS program.

US approves Kuwait request to buy nearly $2 billion of counter-drone platforms

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:46:16 +0000

Following recent Iranian strikes on Kuwait, the U.S. approved a potential foreign military sale of counter-UAS platforms made by Anduril.

US Navy F/A-18 Super Hornet strikes, disables oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 17:16:38 +0000

An F/A-18 Super Hornet assigned to the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln fired a precision munition into the vessel's engineering and steering spaces.

Germany and France drop joint fighter jet project

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 16:41:55 +0000

Failure to reach an agreement underscores the struggles Europe has faced in rebuilding its military capacity after decades of underinvestment.

Polish-Ukrainian startup develops radar to track elusive, low-flying drones

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:12:32 +0000

The technology aims to find small, low-flying drones, including those connected to operators via long, fiber-optic command wires.

French jet on NATO mission shoots down drone in Latvian airspace

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:39:28 +0000

Military drones straying into the airspace of Russia’s neighbors have stoked concerns that Russia’s war in Ukraine is spilling over NATO’s borders.

French Army has recruitment surplus but lacks equipment, deputy chief says

Mon, 08 Jun 2026 11:00:33 +0000

“This year, we’re already slowing down recruitment because not only are we recruiting better, but we’re retaining people better," a service leader said.

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US strike kills leader of Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua gang, White House says

Sat, 13 Jun 2026 15:40:03 +0000

Venezuela’s information ministry said that during the operation there were clashes with members of criminal groups, in which the leader was neutralized.

Navy to commission tech leaders as officers for Navy Innovation Unit

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:51:31 +0000

The service is recruiting innovative civilians to solve modernization problems.

Only 1 in 4 F-35s is fully mission capable, GAO finds

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 21:39:01 +0000

The F-35’s readiness rates continued to decline through fiscal 2025, with the fleet’s full mission capable rate falling to 25%, according to a GAO report.

As tick threat grows, Navy lab investigates ‘gummy bear’ bug repellent

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:21:13 +0000

A new bug repellent solution that was developed at the Naval Research Laboratory is awaiting investment.

‘Sounds like a mutiny’: Secret recording exposes claims of toxic leadership after a Marine’s suicide

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 19:42:31 +0000

A War Horse investigation points to systemic failures before and after the death of Cpl. Drew Mobley, whose suicide was the unit's third in two years.

Navy to reevaluate religious accommodations for facial hair

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 18:29:34 +0000

The DoD released a memorandum in March calling for service members to provide proof of their religious beliefs to qualify for facial hair waivers.

US Army commissions second cohort of tech executives into innovation unit

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 16:01:06 +0000

This week, the Army added three more technology executives to Detachment 201, a unit intended to bridge the gap between the commercial sector and military.

Ukraine’s defense AI chief predicts ‘new paradigm’ of warfare

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:38:09 +0000

“The system that possesses more data and better understands that data, proposes solutions — that system will gain the advantage over the other."

US plans major cut to jets, warships for NATO operations in Europe, NYT reports

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 13:05:31 +0000

The United States reportedly plans to significantly reduce the aircraft and warships it makes available for NATO operations in Europe.

Senate committee backs Department of War name change

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:20:19 +0000

The Senate Armed Services Committee approved the Department of War rebrand in their version of the fiscal 2027 NDAA, moving the name closer to law.

Trump vows to seize Iran’s Kharg Island

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:50:37 +0000

Kharg Island, the linchpin of Iran’s oil industry, has once more come under focus amid a fraying ceasefire.

In US Air Force first, commandos complete grueling Argentine mountain warfare course

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 17:34:15 +0000

Over several weeks, the airmen mastered advanced rock climbing, rope safety techniques and the use of single-rope bridges to cross mountain rivers.

Air Force cites DEI ban in cancellation of wreath-laying honoring women vets

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:38:44 +0000

An Air Force spokesperson acknowledged that the service “declined participation in compliance with Executive Orders … and DoW guidance.”

Army recruiter pleads guilty to stealing the identities of potential recruits for bank fraud

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 16:17:48 +0000

A New Jersey Army recruiter admitted to stealing the identities of seven potential recruits in a bank fraud scheme.

Veterans face higher hurdles in military sexual trauma claims, report finds

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:23:17 +0000

Veterans filing disability claims for military sexual assault or harassment face barriers to receiving compensation for their service-connected conditions.

Defense secretary’s Navy flag board actions are unprecedented and deeply troubling

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

The actions of a single individual, taken without justification or explanation, demonstrate a stark rebuke of Navy leadership and the promotion process.

First look at the Global War on Terrorism Memorial design in Washington

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:40:20 +0000

If the design is approved, the foundation is aiming for a 2027 groundbreaking and a project completion date of late 2028.

Pentagon to launch ‘Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay’ program

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 22:13:57 +0000

The initative, dubbed Cyber Mastery Incentive Pay, is slated to begin in early October.

‘They got very lucky,’ Trump says of downed Apache helicopter’s crew

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:31:04 +0000

After a U.S. Army Apache helicopter was downed by an Iranian drone, President Donald Trump said the rescued aviators “got very lucky.”

US Navy stands up naval support activity in Western Australia

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 19:06:50 +0000

As part of the AUKUS security pact, NSA Stirling will provide support for personnel assigned to Submarine Rotational Force-West.

US Army astronaut tapped for NASA’s Artemis III mission

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:54:48 +0000

The U.S. Army is launching into space again by way of Col. Frank Rubio, who will be part of the 2027 Artemis III mission, NASA announced Tuesday.

Iraq and Afghanistan veterans are retiring. How will new leaders inherit their lessons learned?

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 18:38:06 +0000

The retirement of the post-9/11 generation raises a question: What, exactly, is worth carrying forward into a new age of warfare?

US aircraft fires at, disables another oil tanker in Gulf of Oman

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:56:32 +0000

The strike marks the second intervention this week by U.S. military forces against non-compliant vessels.

Qatari-donated Air Force One now sports red, white and blue paint job

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 17:28:13 +0000

The interim Air Force One VC-25B Bridge aircraft is undergoing its final modifications ahead of a summer rollout.

Navy chaplains to remove rank insignia from all working and utility uniforms

Wed, 10 Jun 2026 16:45:17 +0000

A Navy administrative message released on Tuesday puts into motion orders issued by the Pentagon in March.

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