Israeli forces attack agricultural land in Syria, set up military checkpoint
Israeli forces attacked agricultural land on Tuesday in the countryside of Syria’s Quneitra, according to local media reports.
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· Kim Seung-yeon
Mysterious Drone Threat Emerges At America's "Unsinkable Aircraft Carrier," Prompting Curfews
One of the most strategically important US military bases outside the continental U.S., often described as an "unsinkable aircraft carrier" in the central Indian Ocean, faces a mysterious drone threat, according to a new report.
· Tyler Durden
Zelenskyy says Moscow is getting more North Korean missiles
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles, drones and glide bombs Tuesday, killing at least 10 civilians, officials said, as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is getting new military help from North Korea for its more than 4-year-old invasion.
· AP
Presidential office labels N. Korea's missile launch as provocation, urges immediate halt
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- The presidential office on Wednesday held an emergency meeting to address North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch, describing it as a provocation and calling for an immediate halt to such actions.
· Park Boram
University of Tokyo serves as launchpad for Japan space startups
The University of Tokyo's Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory has developed 15 microsatellites that have been launched into orbit. (Intelligent Space Systems Laboratory)
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(URGENT) N. Korea's latest ballistic missile flew more than 700 km: S. Korean military
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· Kim Seung-yeon
North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, Japan says
The move comes as South Korea and the US plan to conduct joint military drills to counter North Korea’s evolving nuclear capabilities
· Agencies
North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile, Japan says
The move comes as South Korea and the US plan to conduct joint military drills to counter North Korea’s evolving nuclear capabilities
· Agencies
(LEAD) N. Korea fires at least 1 ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military
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· Kim Seung-yeon
Zelenskyy: Ukraine has given U.S. negotiators proposals for ending the war with Russia
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Tuesday that Ukraine had handed proposals to U.S. negotiators for a plan to end the war with Moscow and suggested that Russia would use its parliamentary election next month as a pretext to declare a new mobilization.
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Beyond the numbers: why China’s carrier force won’t copy the US model
Defence experts say PLA carrier fleet is expected to complement land-based forces and extend reach into the western Pacific and beyond
· Gabriel Dominguez
Beyond the numbers: why China’s carrier force won’t copy the US model
Defence experts say PLA carrier fleet is expected to complement land-based forces and extend reach into the western Pacific and beyond
· Gabriel Dominguez
(URGENT) N. Korea fired at least 1 ballistic missile from Wonsan area: S. Korean military
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· Kim Seung-yeon
North Korea fires off second missile in less than a week
North Korea launched an apparent ballistic missile early Wednesday — Pyongyang’s second in less than a week — with the weapon believed to have fallen outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone (EEZ).
· Jesse Johnson
North Korea has launched a suspected ballistic missile, Japan’s Defense Ministry says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea fired a possible ballistic missile toward the sea on Wednesday, Japan’s Defense Ministry said, the second such weapons launch in less than a week.
Jalen Hurts’ speedy transformation is ‘like a movie’ for Eagles defense
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· Allie Kaylor
N. Korea fires unidentified projectile eastward: S. Korean military
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unidentified projectile eastward on Wednesday, South Korea's military said.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Elbit Systems order backlog hits $32 billion amid global defense boom
The war in Ukraine is already in its fifth year; Israel has been through two rounds of fighting with Iran within a year, and China continues to put pressure on the countries around it.
· UDI ETZION
North Korea fires unidentified projectile eastward: JCS
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
(URGENT) N. Korea fires unidentified projectile eastward: S. Korean military
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Ukraine hands peace talks to US in bid to end war with Russia
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Hegseth Pushes $1.5 Trillion Military Budget As Tribute To Lindsey Graham
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· Tyler Durden
Ukraine strikes leave Putin’s $1.5B Black Sea palace ‘unprotected:’ report
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· Ronny Reyes
Trump's secret plane switch sparks debate over missile 'decoy' passengers
Donald Trump travelled to Ankara on a new Air Force One plane, but secretly left on a smaller plane. (Dogukan Keskinkılıc/Pool via Reuters)
· Brad Ryan
In Gaza’s tents, widows face war’s harshest realities alone
Gaza City, Gaza Strip – Under the scorching heat inside a displacement tent in northern Gaza, Mona al-Masri tries to plan for each day as it comes.
· Eman Abu Zayed
How major US stock indexes fared Tuesday 8/11/2026
U.S. stocks slipped a bit further from their records, while oil prices kept swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again.
· The Associated Press
US military says it has fired on ship in Gulf of Oman to enforce blockade of Iranian ports
A US Navy helicopter fired on and disabled the Panama-flagged ship after the crew ignored warnings from US forces, said US Central Command
· Associated Press
US military says it has fired on ship in Gulf of Oman to enforce blockade of Iranian ports
A US Navy helicopter fired on and disabled the Panama-flagged ship after the crew ignored warnings from US forces, said US Central Command
· Associated Press
Oil disruptions from Iran war to continue through next year, US says | The National
The US anticipates oil disruptions from the Iran war to reach 600,000 barrels per day until the end of next year as conflict in the Strait of Hormuz constrains supplies.
· Kyle Fitzgerald
California data center war takes vile turn as racist slurs fly at powerful union
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· Titus Wu
US military fires on cargo vessel it said sought to break Iran blockade
The United States military has said it fired on a ship attempting to break its blockade of Iranian ports in the Gulf of Oman.
· Al Jazeera Staff
SA man charged over weapons haul
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Ondas wins Defense Ministry tender for next generation attack drones
A week after announcing the appointment of former Mossad chief David Barnea as president and chairman of its defense division, US company Ondas announced that it had won an Israeli Defense Ministry tender to develop the next generation of attack drones for the IDF.
· UDI ETZION
Iran warns of hacks and global internet cuts if US strikes resume | The National
Global internet, power plants and US computer systems will be at risk if America continues to attack Iran, an Iranian official said on Monday.
· Cody Combs
Iran warns of hacks and global internet cuts if US strikes resume | The National
Global internet, power plants and US computer systems will be at risk if America continues to attack Iran, an Iranian official said on Monday.
· Cody Combs
Ukraine is attacking 'Russia's Amazon', and it could lead to a bigger prize
A Wildberries warehouse burns on the outskirts of Saint Petersburg earlier this month. (Social media via Reuters)
· Riley Stuart
ASX set to slide, Wall Street retreats as oil rises on Hormuz uncertainty; CBA results ahead
US stocks are slipping below their records, while oil prices keep swinging on uncertainty about when the war with Iran will allow crude to flow freely again.
· Stan Choe
Trump floats ‘easy, relaxed’ Iran war phase with control over economy: ‘I’m their banker’
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· Steven Nelson
‘No defence of this’: A reckoning in Catholic schools as teachers want answers
The state’s peak body for Catholic schools is under pressure from its own teachers to show greater transparency over funding after allegations that $165,000 was funnelled to right-wing Liberal Party operatives.
· Christopher Harris
Tal Yinon Dardik released as court finds detention grounds insufficient
The Jerusalem Magistrate’s Court ordered the immediate release of settler Tal Yinon Dardik on Tuesday, finding insufficient grounds to keep him detained over charges that he violated an earlier military restriction order.
· SARAH BEN-NUN
Lebanese Army is not doing enough to disarm Hezbollah in pilot area, sources tell 'Post'
Israeli officials say that even though roughly three weeks have passed since the pilot program to disarm Hezbollah began, the Lebanese Army is “not doing enough” on the ground, according to two Israeli officials who spoke to The Jerusalem Post.
· AMICHAI STEIN
Israel and Venezuela renew consular ties after 17 years of no diplomacy
Move comes after Israel sent aid to Venezuela following recent earthquakes. Venezuela broke ties with Israel after the start of the Gaza war
· Agence France-Presse
Israel and Venezuela renew consular ties after 17 years of no diplomacy
Move comes after Israel sent aid to Venezuela following recent earthquakes. Venezuela broke ties with Israel after the start of the Gaza war
· Agence France-Presse
The NATO-like defence pact marking a pivot point in the Middle East
Türkiye's President, the Saudi Crown Prince and Pakistan's Prime Minister signed a joint defence agreement in Mecca. (Reuters: Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Turkish Presidential Press Office)
· Laura Tingle
Exclusive: Saudi Arabia opposed Egypt's inclusion in Mecca agreement, sources say
Saudi Arabia opposed Egypt joining the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed with Turkey and Pakistan last week, despite Ankara's push for Cairo to be included in the pact, three Saudi sources familiar with the discussions told Middle East Eye.
· Middleeasteye
Lockheed Martin announces new Strigo defense solution system, dedicated product center
Lockheed Martin announced the launch of Strigo, a new defense system that integrates radio-frequency (RF) sensors, missile datalinks, and missile seeker technologies on Monday.
· GOLDIE KATZ
Saudi Arabia opposed Egypt's inclusion in Mecca agreement, sources say
Saudi Arabia opposed Egypt joining the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement signed with Turkey and Pakistan last week, despite Ankara's push for Cairo to be included in the pact, three Saudi sources familiar with the discussions told Middle East Eye.
· Middleeasteye
Riot Platforms strikes deal with Anthropic as bitcoin miners shift focus to AI infrastructure
Bitcoin miner Riot Platform has struck a $9 billion, 20-year compute deal with Anthropic, CNBC's David Faber has confirmed.
· Tanaya Macheel