Netanyahu rival Eisenkot seeks 'wide' government, path to power uncertain
Israeli president gives former military chief opportunity to form new government
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Israel threatens Iran yet again
Israel’s mission against Iran is unfinished, Defense Minister Israel Katz has said, accusing Tehran of reviving nuclear weapons ambitions Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
'Iron Gate plan is merely wordplay': Iran mocks US military initiative to disrupt supply routes
'Iron Gate plan is merely wordplay': Iran mocks US military initiative to disrupt supply routes Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has dismissed a new US military initiative to restrict the movement of goods through Iran's land borders and the Caspian Sea as “merely wordplay”, as tensions over shipping …
· Middleeasteye
'Iron Gate plan is merely wordplay': Iran mocks US military initiative to disrupt supply routes
'Iron Gate plan is merely wordplay': Iran mocks US military initiative to disrupt supply routes Submitted by MEE staff on Sun, 11/08/2026 - 13:34 Centcom has announced a US initiative to establish Task Force Iron Gate through Iran's land routes and the Caspian Sea A man holds portraits of Iran’s late leaders Ruholla…
· Middleeasteye
Democrats mull Biden-style pivot on Ukraine – FT
Democrats consider $15 bn in Ukraine aid and tougher Russia sanctions after midterm victory, the Financial Times reports Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
Trump’s Mar-a-Lago protected by laser air-defense system
A military laser weapon built to disable drones has joined the air-defense network protecting Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate.
· ANNA AHRONHEIM
Is China getting faster at integrating new nuclear missiles into its forces?
China’s newest land-based intercontinental ballistic missile, the DF-61, has made its way into routine military training much faster than earlier ICBMs, according to state broadcaster CCTV. That raises the question of whether the People’s Liberation Army is becoming more efficient at integrating new strategic missil…
· Gabriel Dominguez
Sudan military arrests former ruling party chairman, Islamist leader Ahmed Haroun
Haroun, previously the chairman of the National Congress Party, is wanted by the International Criminal Court.
· REUTERS
Iran-linked ships suspected of mapping, placing mines around undersea telecommunications cables
The findings come after Iran repeatedly threatened over the past month to attack submarine cables and data centers in the Strait of Hormuz if Washington and Israel launch another military offensive.
· THE MEDIA LINE STAFF
U.S. military officials visit HD Hyundai shipyard to assess shipbuilding capabilities
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- Senior U.S. Navy and Marine Corps officials have visit...
· Lee Minji
Will Eisenkot be able to form Israel’s next gov’t amid divided opposition?
Israel's former military chief has been given the opportunity to form a government after an inconclusive election.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Iran rejects possibility of US enforcing economic blockade, closing trade routes
Hossein Mohebbi was reacting to the US military's Task Force Iron Gate, launched to help crack down on Tehran's movement of advanced weapons and other sanctioned material.
· REUTERS
US to target Iran’s land-based supply routes – CENTCOM
The US has announced the creation of a new task force which will aim to disrupt land-based supply routes to Iran Read Full Article at RT.com
· RT
Ukraine’s position ‘may become stronger’ as US Democrats regain some power
Ukraine hopes for more US support but faces uncertainty over Trump’s peace efforts and continued military aid.
· Mansur Mirovalev
Israeli military says hostile aircraft alert in north false alarm
Israeli military says hostile aircraft alert in north false alarm Israeli military says hostile aircraft alerts in the north were false identification, minutes after reports that sirends had been sounded in the Zar’it and Shomera areas near the Lebanese border over “hostile aircraft” infiltration, Reuters reported.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli president picks Eisenkot to form government in setback for Netanyahu | The National
Arab parties give ex-military chief parliamentary numbers, but not necessarily route to power
· The National
Hong Kong must build ‘reassuring’ environment amid political criticism: Paul Lam
Hong Kong must focus on the “practical work” of building a safe and convenient environment and reassuring the international community amid criticism of its legal system, the justice minister has said, after 10 countries issued a joint statement decrying the latest jail sentence handed to opposition activist Joshua W…
· Matthew Cheng
Iran tells Russia talks with US without guarantees won't end conflict, report says
Iran tells Russia talks with US without guarantees won't end conflict, report says Iran’s ambassador to Moscow Kazem Jalali has said Iran and Russia have discussed strengthening military and security cooperation, with Tehran stressing that talks with the US could not end the conflict without credible guarantees, acc…
· Middleeasteye
Hegseth Authorizes National Guard To Use Military Vehicles, Boats, Patrol Cars In DC
Hegseth Authorizes National Guard To Use Military Vehicles, Boats, Patrol Cars In DC Authored by Timothy Frudd via The Epoch Times,Secretary of War Pete Hegseth has issued new guidance authorizing the National Guard to use military tactical vehicles, dozens of patrol cars, boat assets, and other equipment to support…
· Tyler Durden
Victoria Barracks in Sydney and Melbourne to remain in public hands after partial backtrack on defence property selloff
Four heritage-listed defence properties to be preserved for community use after backlash from veterans and former PMsGet our daily political email, free app or daily news podcastRichard Marles has denied claims Australia’s defence will be undermined by its decision to repurpose a historical military base near Sydney…
· Sarah Basford Canales
Bulk carrier and military forces involved in Gulf of Oman incident: UKMTO
Bulk carrier and military forces involved in Gulf of Oman incident: UKMTO A bulk carrier and military forces were involved in an incident in the Gulf of Oman, about 18 nautical miles east of Khor Fakkan in the UAE, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Saturday. It said the condition of the cr…
· Middleeasteye
Trump confirms fresh US strikes on Iran defenses as talks turn to nuke inspectors
President Trump confirmed Friday night that the US military carried out new strikes on Iranian air defense systems on Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz – the first strikes since the midterm elections Tuesday. In the same breath he told reporters “they want to make a deal.”
· Geoff Earle
Israeli military issues orders to seize Palestinian land and uproot trees near Bethlehem
Israeli military issues orders to seize Palestinian land and uproot trees near Bethlehem Israeli authorities have issued four military orders to seize Palestinian land near Bethlehem in the occupied West Bank, including orders to seize 4.708 dunums of land in al-Khader and Arab al-Ta'amra and remove trees and vegeta…
· Middleeasteye
Yemen accuses Iran, Hezbollah of sending 21 military 'experts' to support Houthis
Interior Minister Brig-Gen Ibrahim Haidan said in a statement published by the ministry on Tuesday that the group included 14 IRGC members and seven Hezbollah operatives working across Yemen.
· ASHER SMITH
Syria denies plans to send troops to Yemen as Saudi military ties deepen
Saudi Arabia has been locked in worsening hostilities with the Iran-backed Houthis since July, when the wider conflict in the Middle East reignited the Yemen war.
· REUTERS
What we know about Krakow mass shooting so far
Six people were killed in a random shooting in the city's main square, and three bodies were later found at his home.
· Bbcnews
Trump's Nvidia chip deal with China raises security concerns over approved buyers - report
A New York Times investigation found that Chinese firms cleared to handle Nvidia AI chips have ties to blacklisted entities and military contractors.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Syria denies plans to send troops to Yemen, says military cooperation with Saudi Arabia could expand
Syria denies plans to send troops to Yemen, says military cooperation with Saudi Arabia could expand Syria has no plans to send military forces to Yemen, a Syrian diplomatic source told state news agency SANA, dismissing reports of a possible deployment as baseless. The source was outlining the scope of military coo…
· Middleeasteye
Iran’s IRGC says building underground sites for weapons production, storage
IRGC says underground military complexes allow missile production to continue even under heavy bombardment.
· Al Jazeera Staff
US midterms: Not even Trump's Israel aid stunt could rescue the Republicans
US midterms: Not even Trump's Israel aid stunt could rescue the Republicans Submitted by Mohamad Elmasry on Thu, 11/05/2026 - 18:21 Washington's support for its ally has become an electoral liability, but ending the annual funding package could pave the way for deeper military cooperation A Democratic campaign sign …
· Middleeasteye
Russian diplomats and military officials to join talks with US and Ukraine, Kremlin says
The trilateral meeting on Tuesday and Wednesday will be the first since talks in February, which came just before the US and Israel went to war with Iran.
· REUTERS
Russian Diplomats and Military Officials to Join Talks with U.S. and Ukraine, Kremlin Says
Kremlin aide Vladimir Mendinsky will lead a delegation of Russian officials in Abu Dhabi on Tuesday and Wednesday.
· Reuters
Trump’s war secretary Hegseth and Pacific Command chief Paparo may ‘soon visit China’
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth and US Pacific Command head Admiral Samuel Paparo may visit China “soon”, according to a veteran China hand. Stephen Orlins, president of the non-profit organisation National Committee on United States-China Relations (NCUSCR), disclosed the potential visit during a video address at a con…
· Laura Zhou
Trump claims 'minor strikes' on Iran's Qeshm Island, but says talks ongoing
Trump claims 'minor strikes' on Iran's Qeshm Island, but says talks ongoing Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 11/07/2026 - 09:13 The claimed attack comes shortly after Trump's Republican Party suffered a crushing defeat in the US midterm elections US President Donald Trump speaks during NASA's Max Power event at the Ke…
· Middleeasteye
‘Hypocritical’: Hong Kong hits back at criticism of Joshua Wong’s sentence
Hong Kong has hit back at a joint statement from 10 countries over the latest sentencing of opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung, accusing them of distorting facts and smearing the city’s national security law. The rebuttal came after the US, Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, New…
· Cannix Yau
US offers $20M reward for info on 'Iran's nuclear program' — CENTCOM
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Washington is offering a $20 million reward 'and possible relocation' for information about Iran's nuclear program, the US military said Friday, as President Donald Trump reiterated Tehran wants to make a deal to end the war.
· Agence France-Presse
Iranian forces on higher alert, stronger than before war, spokesman says
Iranian forces on higher alert, stronger than before war, spokesman says Iran's military is "stronger" and more motivated than it was when the United States and Israel started the war in February, says Iranian army spokesman Mohammad Akraminia. "Today, the Islamic Republic's armed forces... having gained experience …
· Middleeasteye
US offers $20 million reward for info on Iran's nuclear programme
US offers $20 million reward for info on Iran's nuclear programme Washington is offering a $20 million reward "and possible relocation" for information about Iran's nuclear programme, the US military said Friday, as President Donald Trump reiterated Tehran wants to make a deal to end the war. A State Department prog…
· Middleeasteye
Teen charged by counter-terror police over alleged plot to kill
An 18-year-old Gladstone man will face court after counter-terrorism police received a National Security Hotline tip-off about alleged plans to maim and kill.
· Cameron Atfield
Japan, Taiwan, China and the emerging 2028 strategic test
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. East Asia is entering an era in which military balance, economic resilience, technological leadership and alliance politics are no longer separate policy domains but interconnected elements of a broader contest over regional order. T…
· Paul N Goldstein
The true effect of Trump halting military aid to Israel - analysis
Israelis had been prepared for a recalibration in how the aid works, but few anticipated such a precipitous change.
· SAM SOKOL/JTA
California’s first Asian lieutenant governor has ties to esteemed Chinese military family
Amid a national Democratic wave in the midterm elections, a California Democrat has made history as the first Asian-American elected to the state’s second-highest executive office, with roots tracing back to a prominent military and political clan in China. Fiona Ma, 60, a Chinese-American and the state’s current tr…
· Han Li
Alarming satellite images show construction near Iran missile bases: report
Troubling new satellite images suggest that Iran has been rapidly rebuilding its missile bases that were decimated by months of airstrikes by the US and Israeli military, according to a new report. Photos from November show evidence of construction and digging at two of Iran’s biggest military bases: Garmdareh base …
· Patrick Reilly
Syria aids Saudi Arabia with military advice, training amid Houthi attacks, sources say
The diplomat said a Syrian-Saudi defense cooperation deal signed on Wednesday "specifically includes advisory support, training and exchange of expertise."
· REUTERS
Jared Kushner’s European security plan isn’t convincing Europe
Capitals fear a U.S. effort to overhaul the continent's security arrangements could exclude allies and favor Russia.
· Victor Jack, Jacopo Barigazzi, Hans von der Burchard, Nicholas Vinocur
NATO faces €7B shortfall on military aid pledge to Ukraine
The shortfall sends a negative signal to Kyiv as it faces constant Russian attacks.
· Victor Jack
Syria sends military advisers to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks, sources say
Syria sends military advisers to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi attacks, sources say Syria has sent a small number of military personnel to Saudi Arabia to advise and train forces as the kingdom comes under attack from Yemen’s Houthis, Reuters reported, citing two Syrian military sources and a senior US official. The US o…
· Middleeasteye
Call to end ‘unjust’ national security cases as Hong Kong slams ‘malicious attacks’
Ten countries – including the “Five Eyes” allies – have called for an immediate end to “unjust prosecutions” under Hong Kong’s national security law after opposition activist Joshua Wong Chi-fung was jailed for 10 years, while the government has urged foreign forces to stop their “baseless malicious attacks”. The fo…
· Eric Jiang
Macao jails ex-lawmaker in first national security trial
A COURT in the Chinese territory of Macao sentenced former legislator and democracy campaigner Au Kam San to 12 years and six months in prison on Friday for subversion and other offenses.
· Agence France-Presse
US administration official: Iran militarily destroyed, any external aid ineffective
A U.S. administration official told VOA that whatever help other countries may be providing Iran has proved ineffective in the face of the U.S. military operation against the regime earlier this year and ongoing crippling economic pressure.
· VOA News