Long-deployed USS Lincoln being relieved by new aircraft carrier
The USS George Washington aircraft carrier is pictured off the coast of Argentina, May 30, 2024.(AP Photo/Victor R. Caivano, File)
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Spanish government creates new migrant shelters to ease Ceuta crisis
Spain's National Police and Civil Guard launched a large-scale operation at El Trampolín beach in Ceuta on Thursday morning to voluntarily relocate migrants to reception centres set up in army tents.
· AfricaNews
High Court of Justice strikes down government order to close Army Radio
The High Court of Justice on Thursday struck down the Israeli government's decision to close Army Radio.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Arteta enjoying being the 'hunted' as Arsenal begins Premier League title defense
Arsenal’s manager Mikel Arteta, right, hugs with Manchester City’s head coach Enzo Maresca prior to the FA Community Shield final soccer match between Arsenal and Manchester City in Cardiff, Wales, Sunday, Aug.16, 2026. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)
Israeli strikes hit southern Lebanon
Israeli air strikes targeted al-Tayri in Lebanon’s Bint Jbeil district, according to the National News Agency.
· Middleeasteye
Can US, Middle Eastern powers unite Libya 15 years after Gaddafi overthrow?
Fifteen years since the uprising against Muammar Gaddafi in Libya began, and with civil strife leading to the downfall of what was once one of Africa’s wealthiest countries, several actors are seeking to end the civil war and reunite the country.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Bessent says U.S. likely won't restart large-scale Iran combat as it steps up economic pressure
The Trump administration's plan to crush Iran's economy will likely negate the need for further U.S. military operations against the Islamic republic, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told CNBC on Thursday.
· Kevin Breuninger
Arteta demands ‘desire and ambition’ for title defence and says Lewis-Skelly will stay
Champions’ manager says team ready for long marathon
· Ed Aarons
Alan Jones on Trial: Alleged victim tells court he was ‘groomed for 10 years’ | Week 3 - podcast
In the third week of the trial of former talkback radio star Alan Jones, a complainant took to the witness box to recount his time working at 2GB. Complainant C detailed allegations of indecent assault, a power dynamic, and why he felt he had to ‘cop it’.The defence has argued Jones never indecently assaulted the co…
Alan Jones on Trial: Alleged victim tells court he was ‘groomed for 10 years’ | Week 3 - podcast
In the third week of the trial of former talkback radio star Alan Jones, a complainant took to the witness box to recount his time working at 2GB. Complainant C detailed allegations of indecent assault, a power dynamic, and why he felt he had to ‘cop it’.The defence has argued Jones never indecently assaulted the co…
Alan Jones on Trial: alleged victim tells court he was 'groomed for 10 years' | Week 3
In the third week of the trial of former talkback radio star Alan Jones, a complainant took to the witness box to recount his time working at 2GB. Complainant C detailed allegations of indecent assault, a power dynamic, and why he felt he had to ‘cop it’. The defence has argued Jones never indecently assaulted the c…
Robert F. Kennedy’s former NYC co-op sells for first time in 50-plus years following a bidding war
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· Jennifer Gould
Palestinian children who lost limbs in the Israel-Hamas war learn to swim in Gaza, in photos
Rimas Abu Shalouf, 16, who lost both legs after being injured during the war between Israel and Hamas, receives swimming training from the Heal Palestine organization at a pool in Khan Younis, Gaza Strip, Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
· Abdel Kareem Hana
‘Tremendous costs’: Can Trump stop other countries from trading with Iran?
US President Donald Trump has announced what he describes as the “most crushing economic operation” against Iran, as Washington ramps up pressure on Tehran and talks to end the war between the two countries continue to stall.
· Priyanka Shankar
Turkey, Egypt, Qatar condemn Israeli attacks on Gaza
Turkey, Egypt and Qatar on Thursday strongly condemned recent Israeli strikes in Gaza, saying in a joint statement that Israel must comply with its obligations under a ceasefire agreement and refrain from steps that could escalate tensions.
· Middleeasteye
USS Washington arrives in Middle East after aircraft carrier outcry
An aircraft carrier previously deployed to the Western Pacific has arrived in the Middle East, following an outcry over reported conditions on a sister vessel that had been deployed to the region amid the US-Israel war with Iran.
· Al Jazeera Staff
North Korea Fires Barrage Of Missiles As Kim Plays Hard To Get, After Trump Overture
The South Korean government has observed an alarming new launch of a missile barrage by North Korea on Thursday, announcing that an unidentified projectile was fired off the peninsula's east coast on Thursday.
· Tyler Durden
Trump’s war on Stars and Stripes: Why has military newspaper chief quit?
Max D Lederer Jr, the longtime publisher of the United States military publication Stars and Stripes, announced his retirement in a memo to staff on Tuesday.
· Sarah Shamim
Japan ‘playing with fire’ over nuclear ambitions – China
Russia and China are both opposed to Japan’s accelerating militarization and growing debate over acquiring nuclear weapons, Beijing’s ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, has said, warning that Tokyo’s policies could trigger a new arms race.
· RT
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Russia and China are both opposed to Japan’s accelerating militarization and growing debate over acquiring nuclear weapons, Beijing’s ambassador to Moscow, Zhang Hanhui, has said, warning that Tokyo’s policies could trigger a new arms race.
· RT
Tel Aviv man arrested over alleged theft from home evacuated after Iranian missile strike
A Tel Aviv man in his 60s was arrested on suspicion of stealing property from an apartment evacuated after its building was damaged by Iranian missile fire during Operation Roaring Lion back in February, police said on Thursday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
Haredi draft enforcement gap is discriminatory, undermines recruitment, A-G argues
Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara has called for renewed arrests and broader economic sanctions against military draft evaders, warning that weak enforcement against ultra-Orthodox men is undermining the draft, leaving potential recruits out of the army and producing unequal enforcement against the rest of the pop…
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Ex-defence chief’s call for wartime election raises pressure on Zelenskyy
Ukraine election debate grows as ousted defence minister challenges wartime politics
· Mansur Mirovalev
Trump pushes to scale back US-South Korea military drills, citing relationship with Kim Jong Un
President Trump confirmed he plans to meet with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un later this year, the third sitdown between the two across the commander in chief’s two terms. The president says he…
· New York Post Video
Takeaways from AP's report on the smuggling of goods into Gaza
A Palestinian salesman shows an iPhone 17 Pro Max to the camera at a mobile phone store in Gaza City, Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026. (AP Photo/Abdel Kareem Hana)
· Samy Magdy
Hezbollah won’t disarm – Beirut residents to RT (VIDEO)
Residents of a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut have said they will not trade the group’s weapons for reconstruction money, while decrying a US-brokered framework peace agreement between Lebanon and Israel.
· RT
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Residents of a Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut have said they will not trade the group’s weapons for reconstruction money, while decrying a US-brokered framework peace agreement between Lebanon and Israel.
· RT
(LEAD) N.K. leader's sister says reduced military exercise put Seoul 'in poor plight of canceling war games'
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· Kang Yoon-seung
Myanmar military chief visits Bangkok as diplomatic offensive continues
Myanmar’s military chief has met Thailand’s top general in Bangkok during the former’s first international trip since assuming the role, as the post-coup leaders seek to boost their legitimacy.
'Business as usual': UAE schools to open as planned despite missile alert | The National
Schools in the UAE are all set to welcome pupils for the 2026-27 academic year, with principals saying there are no changes to opening arrangements despite the missile alert this week.
· Ajanta Paul
Gaza holds mass funeral for 50 Palestinians killed in Israeli genocidal war
At least 50 Palestinians whose bodies were retrieved recently from the rubble have been laid to rest in Gaza City, in the latest mass funeral held in the enclave for victims of Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Taiwan proposes record US$35b defence budget for 2027 as PLA’s pressure grows
The government is targeting an 18.2 per cent increase in spending, with much of the extra money needed to pay for US weapons
· Lawrence Chung
Taiwan proposes record US$35b defence budget for 2027 as PLA’s pressure grows
The government is targeting an 18.2 per cent increase in spending, with much of the extra money needed to pay for US weapons
· Lawrence Chung
Israel issues veiled threat to Turkey following airbase strikes in Syria
Israel issued a veiled threat against Turkey on Thursday, following Israeli strikes on the Abu al-Duhur military airbase in northern Syria, about 70km from the Turkish border.
· Middleeasteye
Pirates hijack Cameroon-flagged cargo ship off Somalia's Puntland coast, official says
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Pirates hijacked a Cameroon-flagged cargo ship off Somalia’s Puntland coast earlier this week and took the vessel, which was carrying Turkish weapons, toward the region’s Nugaal coast, a Somali official said Thursday.
· Omar Faruk
N.K. leader's sister says reduced military exercise put Seoul 'in poor plight of canceling war games'
The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Thursday that Washington's recent decision to scale down the ongoing Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise has placed Seoul "in a poor plight of canceling 'war games' it liked very much."
· Yonhap
Express train strikes railway workers on tracks in Japan, killing 4 | South China Morning Post
A Tokyo-bound express train hit the men as they worked on the tracks.
The Voice of Hind Rajab star: 'Will the soldiers responsible actually be brought to justice?' | The National
Palestinian actor Motaz Malhees has criticised Israel’s decision to investigate the killing of Hind Rajab through its own military justice system, after the army acknowledged for the first time that its troops fired on the car carrying the five-year-old and her family.
· William Mullally
Israel’s Syria strategy risks turning Turkey into new Iran - opinion
One question captures the whole Syrian scene: Why does Israel respond to a Turkish presence that differs in kind - not degree - from the Iranian presence with exactly the same military tools?
· MAJDI HALABI/THE MEDIA LINE
N.K. leader's sister says reduced military exercise put Seoul 'in poor plight of canceling war games'
SEOUL, Aug. 20 (Yonhap) -- The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said Thursday that Washington's recent decision to scale down the ongoing Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise has placed Seoul "in a poor plight of canceling 'war games' it liked very much."
· Kang Yoon-seung
India and Japan ink naval pact, seek stronger anti-mine capabilities
Indian Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, right, and his Japanese counterpart Shinjiro Koizumi in New Delhi on Aug. 20. (Photo from Rajnath Singh's X post)
· KIRAN SHARMA
Israel’s Ben-Gvir posts video of gallows site for hanging Palestinians
Far-right minister says those convicted in military courts of terror offences will be executed after passing of death penalty law that does not apply to Jewish extremists
· Peterbeaumont
Taiwan proposes record defense budget of $35 billion
Helicopters fly over with Taiwan national flag during an inauguration celebration of Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Taipei, Taiwan, on May 20, 2024. (AP Photo/Chiang Ying-ying, File)
(URGENT) N.K. leader's sister says Lee's 'double-dealing remarks' show Seoul's uneasiness, impatience
(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
· Kang Yoon-seung
(URGENT) N.K. leader's sister says scaling down Ulchi Freedom Shield put Seoul 'in poor plight of canceling war games it liked very much'
(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
· Kang Yoon-seung
Over 1,000 volunteers join Pangasinan blood drive despite heavy rains
SAN CARLOS CITY — Heavy rains failed to dampen the spirit of volunteerism as over 1,000 volunteers from the Philippine Army, Bureau of Fire Protection, students and civic organizations from various parts of Pangasinan took part in the eighth annual bloodletting activity spearheaded by Provincial Board Member VC Vent…
· The Manila Times
North Korea fires missiles into sea as South Korea, US hold military drills
A TV screen at a Seoul railway station aired news footage of North Korea's missile launch. (AP: Ahn Young-joon)
Who was Hind Rajab and why is Israel investigating her killing?
More than two years after the killing of a five-year-old Palestinian child shook the world, the Israeli military has officially admitted to firing on the civilian vehicle she was trapped in and has announced a criminal investigation into the incident, following years of denial and intense international scrutiny.
· Mohammad Mansour
Taiwan proposes boosting 2027 defense spending 18% to a record high
Taipei – Taiwan’s government on Thursday proposed an 18% rise in defense spending for next year, including for drones and missiles, taking it above 1 trillion New Taiwan dollars ($31.41 billion) for the first time as Taipei bolsters its military to ward off China.
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Why did Uganda unveil a statue of Netanyahu's brother at Entebbe?
In early August, the Ugandan military unveiled a bronze statue of Yonatan Netanyahu, the brother of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who was killed during a hostage rescue operation in the country in 1976.
· Middleeasteye