Chinese paratrooper killed in Qinghai exercise as Beijing acknowledges casualties
Death of 23-year-old was one of two parachute-related incidents in consecutive months recently made public by the PLA
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Newest first · UTC+11:00Chinese paratrooper killed in Qinghai exercise as PLA acknowledges casualties
Death of 23-year-old was one of two parachute-related incidents in consecutive months recently made public by the PLA
· Liu Zhen
Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon picks raise questions over Trump family business ties
Two advisers have links to a venture fund co-investing in US defense companies that benefit from federal spending
· Wilson Jason
Former Syrian leader Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court sentenced ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with his younger brother to death in absentia on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria's 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.
· AfricaNews
2 ex-Chinese military personnel arrested in South Korea for alleged espionage
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Two former Chinese military servicemembers were arrested in South Korea for alleged espionage, accused of acts including intercepting communications between fighter jets and ground control and collecting information on movements of U.S. armaments, police said Tuesday.
· Hyung Jin Kim
Trump signs order calling for spacing out childhood vaccines, Iran demands war reparations
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· Nadja Lovadinov
COA cleared DepEd over P75-M confidential funds issue – Sara Duterte’s defense
AUDIT. COA auditor Xylene Del Campo testifies during the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on August 11, 2026.
· Jairo Bolledo
Syrian court sentences Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia for war crimes
Verdict relates to atrocities committed during the country’s 14-year civil war in which about 500,000 people died
· William Christou
S. Korea, U.S. Army chiefs discuss strengthening combined defense posture
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Army chief on Tuesday met with his U.S. counterpart to discuss ways to strengthen the countries' combined defense posture and expand military exchanges between the armed forces, officials said.
· Kim Hyun-soo
East Libya military intelligence chief killed in car bomb
The head of military intelligence for eastern Libya’s self-styled Libyan National Army (LNA) has been killed in a targeted assassination, according to eastern Libyan authorities.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Syria court sentences in absentia ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad to death
DAMASCUS — A Syrian court on Tuesday sentenced former ruler Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, after convicting him over charges of "war crimes" and "crimes against humanity" during the country's civil war.
· Agence France-Presse
Two Israelis chased, kicked during vacation in Montenegro in apparent antisemitic attack - report
Two young Israelis visiting Montenegro appear to have been targeted by a group of people for being Jewish during a pre-army vacation, N12 reported on Monday.
· TZVI JASPER
FIFA World Cup 'will never be as profitable' if Infantino is ousted, Trump warns amid global soccer revolt
President Donald Trump leapt to the defense of FIFA chief Gianni Infantino on Monday, as the head of world soccer's governing body faces pressure to resign following a failed attempt to sell stakes in the World Cup to private investors.
· Joseph Wilkins
Turkey-Pakistan-Saudi pact a 'Muslim NATO?': 5 things to know
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, center-left; Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, center; and Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, fifth from right, perform a Friday Prayer at the Grand Mosque in Mecca on Aug. 7. (Photo from Saudi Press Agency's X post)
· SINAN TAVSAN
DMW visits Filipino seafarers in Türkiye amid rising Black Sea geopolitical risks
Department of Migrant Workers ( DMW) Secretary Hans Leo J. Cacdac personally assessed the welfare of 19 Filipino seafarers in Yalova, Türkiye, whose vessels were damaged in recent attacks linked to escalating geopolitical conflict in the Black Sea. The visit underscores the persistent and severe risks confronting gl…
· Carmela I. Huelar
Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region suffers as US-Iran war drags on
Erbil, Iraq – For the last five months or so, Iraq’s Kurdistan region has suffered the impact and ramifications of the ongoing United States-Israel war on Iran.
Russia's Only Anti-War Party Banned From Parliamentary Elections Over 'Foreign Funding'
It's been no secret that Russian authorities have increasingly cracked down on public speech which opposes the war in Ukraine, or as the Kremlin calls it - the special military operation. Any speech deemed 'unpatriotic' has also come under a legal microscope of late.
· Tyler Durden
Ousted Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia
A Syrian court has sentenced ousted dictator Bashar al-Assad to death in absentia, after convicting him of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity during the country's civil war.
· Bbcnews
UKMTO reports incident involving military in Gulf of Oman
The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Tuesday it received a report of an incident involving a tanker and military forces in the Gulf of Oman.
· Middleeasteye
Two new cities join the race to host the 2028 NRL grand final
Melbourne and Auckland are the latest cities to express an interest in hosting the 2028 grand final, sparking the biggest bidding war ever for the game’s showpiece event.
· Adrian Proszenko
Ex-Syrian ruler Bashar al-Assad sentenced to death in absentia for war crimes
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Middle East cannot remain in state of ‘neither war nor peace’ indefinitely, says Gargash | The National
Dr Anwar Gargash, diplomatic adviser to President Sheikh Mohamed, has said the region cannot remain in a state of “neither war nor peace” indefinitely, warning that its stability and the future of its people require a clear vision and direction.
· The National
Saudi Arabia-Turkey-Pakistan defense agreement exposes limits of US military reliance- interview
Two days after Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan signed their new joint defense agreement in Mecca on Friday, the Houthis claimed a drone attack against Saudi Aramco’s Jazan refinery. The fire was extinguished without reported casualties, but the timing brought into immediate focus the central question surrounding …
· GIORGIA VALENTE/THE MEDIA LINE
'Mocks voters': Tally Gotliv blasts 'despicable' Likud decision to reserve slot for Israel Katz
Likud MK Tally Gotliv on Tuesday condemned the party's decision to ask the party secretariat to approve the placement of Defense Minister Israel Katz as one of the reserved slots on the party list.
· TZVI JASPER
Houthi missile strike on ship in Bab el-Mandeb kills two Pakistanis, one Indonesian - report
Two Pakistanis and an Indonesian national were killed in a Houthi missile strike on a commercial ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, the Saudi state-owned Al Hadath reported on Tuesday morning.
· MIRIAM SELA-EITAM
Former Syrian President Assad sentenced to death in absentia
DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — A Syrian court sentenced in absentia ousted Syrian President Bashar Assad along with his younger brother to death on Tuesday for crimes against humanity and war crimes during Syria’s 14-year conflict that left about half a million people dead.
Russian aerial attacks kill 9 in Ukraine as Zelenskyy warns Moscow is getting more North Korea help
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy looks on during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, on July 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon, File)
· Illia Novikov
Bashar al-Assad, Atef Najib sentenced to death in landmark Syria trial
Syria’s ex-president Bashar al-Assad and Atef Najib, the former head of political security in southern Syria’s Deraa province, have been sentenced to death after being convicted of crimes during the country’s civil war.
Zelenskyy warns Putin is preparing for escalation by bringing in North Korean military equipment
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is preparing to escalate the war, calling on the country's partners to ramp up sanctions pressure on Moscow and provide Kyiv with further air defense support.
· Sam Meredith
Iran threat prompted secret Trump flight from Turkiye: Reports
An Iranian assassination threat prompted United States President Donald Trump to secretly switch planes in Turkiye last month, with Air Force One serving as a decoy while he flew out on a smaller military aircraft, according to US media reports.
How Ukraine took the war to Russia
Smoke billows into the sky following Ukrainian drone strikes on warehouses of Russia’s online retailer Wildberries, in St. Petersburg, Russia, Friday, July 24, 2026, with St. Isaac’s Cathedral seen in foreground. (UGC via AP)
· Emma Burrows
ILT20's player rule set to transform grand auction for 2026 season | The National
The biggest bidding war at this year's ILT20 player auction may not be for an overseas superstar. It could be for a UAE middle-order batter.
· Altamash Khan
Opposition calls defense minister's existence insult to military for adopting Mao motto
Main opposition People Power Party on Tuesday stepped up calls for Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back's dismissal for sharing Mao Zedong's personal motto.
· Cha Min-jung
Putin used North Korean ballistic missiles in lethal attack on Ukraine, Zelenskyy says
Russia bombarded Ukraine with North Korean missiles overnight, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
· Ferdinand Knapp
WATCH: Defense team's refusal to meet, compare evidence 'unusual' strategy, says prosecution
House prosecutor Lorna Kapunan on Aug. 11, 2026, describes the defense team’s decision to ignore repeated requests to meet and compare evidence as an 'unusual' strategy, after Senate impeachment court Presiding Officer Francis Escudero chides Vice President Sara Duterte’s lawyers for 'ghosting' the prosecution.
· The Manila Times
Mass grave with 25 bodies found in Sudan’s Kurmuk after army retakes town
Sudanese armed forces have discovered at least 25 bodies in a mass grave in the southeastern Blue Nile State, with local officials accusing the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) of carrying out the killings.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Japan mulls use of domestic AI in SDF command system
The Japanese government is considering incorporating domestically developed artificial intelligence into the Self-Defense Forces’ command and control system, informed sources have said.
· No Author
Hyundai Motor workers to stage 4-day partial strikes amid wage dispute
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The labor union of Hyundai Motor Co. said Tuesday it will stage four days of partial strikes this week after failing to reach an agreement with management over wages.
· Kim Eun-jung
Parliamentary committee welcomes U.S. House resolution honoring Korean War veterans
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's parliamentary foreign affairs committee on Tuesday adopted a statement welcoming a recently introduced bipartisan U.S. House resolution honoring the sacrifice of Korean War veterans.
· Yi Wonju
S. Korea to upgrade key battle tank, anti-ship missile programs: arms agency
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to upgrade a key Army battle tank and an anti-ship missile program for the Navy in an effort to boost military capabilities against evolving enemy threats, the arms agency said Tuesday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
As conflict in the Middle East intensifies, India’s relationship with Israel deepens
An Amnesty International report reveals that the country is now a key part of Israel’s weapons supply chain. Plus, Assam floods, student anger spreads and a song to put in rotation
· Niha Masih
2 ex-Chinese military officers arrested over alleged eavesdropping, leaks
SUWON, South Korea, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Two former Chinese military officers have been arrested for allegedly eavesdropping on communications from fighter jets near a South Korean military base and leaking classified material related to South Korea-U.S. military exercises, police said Tuesday.
· Lee Haye-ah
Spy Cams On UK Navy Drones Secretly Transmitted Data To China
An investigation into surveillance equipment fitted to Royal Navy unmanned vessels has raised concerns over military supply-chain security after cameras containing Chinese-made components were found communicating with an internet address in China.
· Tyler Durden
Defense ministry, arms agency form dedicated teams for nuclear-powered sub program
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry and the arms procurement agency will launch new divisions responsible for South Korea's nuclear-powered submarine program this week, as the country seeks to accelerate its push to build the military vessels, ministry officials said Tuesday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Trump returns to an old weapon: Behind US's decision to economically choke Iran - analysis
After months of war, strikes, threats, and negotiations that have so far failed to end the ongoing conflict, US President Donald Trump is returning to one of the oldest tools in the United States' arsenal against Iran: choking it economically.
· IDAN KWELLER
Lee calls for faster work on Sejong office, AI industrial hubs
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
Korea’s battery trio braces for W1tr ESS price war
Samsung SDI defends cumulative lead as SK On’s lower-cost LFP strategy reshapes competition
· Byun Hye-jin
Yemen’s Houthis launch ballistic missile attacks on al-Makha and Marib
The armed forces of Yemen’s internationally recognised government have accused the Houthis of launching another round of ballistic missile attacks on the Red Sea port city of al-Makha and on residential areas in the central city of Marib.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Report: Trump boarded secret flight from Turkey amid Iranian assassination threat
US President Donald Trump secretly left Turkey on a military aircraft last month amid an alleged Iranian assassination threat, The Washington Post reported citing several sources.
· Middleeasteye
N. Korea joins China, Russia in criticizing Japan, deepens military ties
Strategic cooperation between North Korea, China and Russia appears to be deepening: recent reports speculate Pyongyang and Moscow have increased military cooperation, while Pyongyang echoes its allies' criticism of Japanese defense policies.
· Hwang Sun-jun