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One of the new developments in the recent conflict with Iran has been that Iran and its militias have increasingly targeted the Kingdom of Jordan. This has included ballistic missile attacks and also drone threats to the country. Americans have been killed in these attacks.
A man serving in a classified unit in the IDF was indicted about two weeks ago on suspicion of spying for Iran, the court permitted for publication on Wednesday.
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President Trump vowed Wednesday to “beat the f—king s—t out of” Iran in response to a surprise missile attack by the Islamic Republic targeting US troops stationed in Jordan.
The few days of calm that persisted over last weekend since Friday are already a thing of the past, as tit-for-tat serious attacks between the US and Iran return, and now involving the Saudis and proxy militants in Iraq.
The comments follow reports that language instructors in Manila were trained by a Chinese university at the heart of Batanes controversy
The comments follow reports that language instructors in Manila were trained by a Chinese university at the heart of Batanes controversy
Leading Chinese robot makers have ambitious overseas expansion plans, but Washington’s ban may force them to recalibrate
Leading Chinese robot makers have ambitious overseas expansion plans, but Washington’s ban may force them to recalibrate
McLaren driver Lando Norris of Britain, left, leads the field after the start during the Formula One Hungarian Grand Prix auto race, at the Hungaroring racetrack in Mogyorod, near Budapest, Hungary, Sunday, July 26, 2026. (AP Photo/Darko Bandic)
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. maintained that it would not be viable for a candidate in the 2028 elections to show support for China.
Researchers identify damage patterns that reveal vulnerabilities in fixed overseas military installations and operational shortcomings
Researchers identify damage patterns that reveal vulnerabilities in fixed overseas military installations and operational shortcomings
Brenda Hollis, the US prosecutor who supervised the International Criminal Court (ICC) team that built the war crimes cases against Israeli and Hamas leaders, has defended Karim Khan's handling of the Palestine investigation, rejecting the Israeli claim that the arrest warrant applications were rushed to distract fr…
A month after learning she was pregnant, Sahar al-Majdalawi began suffering agonising abdominal pain that left her screaming in distress.
US and Saudi Arabia strike 'Iran-aligned' groups in Iraq
Former FBI Director James Comey speaks during a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, June 8, 2017. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik, File)
The Abu Dhabi Grand Prix is under threat as a result of war in the Middle East
The IDF Northern Command confirmed on Wednesday that overnight, a bulldozer belonging to the military was struck as a result of a Hezbollah drone explosion, according to military sources.
A US-Saudi consortium is advancing plans for a $5 billion oil refinery and export base in the Gulf, narrowing its search to three sites just outside the Strait of Hormuz as the Iran war disrupts energy flows.
The White House fails to understand that Mark Carney and Canada’s regional leaders can’t cave in to the US president: it’s too toxic to voters
Influential Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr has urged Iran’s Revolutionary Guard and allied armed groups to stop launching attacks from Iraq.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren is raising concerns about the Defense Department's plan to recruit private sector professionals to improve contracting and capital allocation, warning in a letter shared first with CNBC that it could present "significant conflict of interest and revolving door concerns."
Zelensky met newly appointed British Prime Minister Andy Burnham, who reaffirmed the U.K.'s military support and announced technology sharing for the Stone Cloak electronic warfare system.
Footage shows the moment an Israeli airstrike hit a mosque in Gaza City on July 28, 2026 causing an explosion and sending smoke and flames into the sky. In an October ceasefire, U.S. President Donald Trump set out a peace plan for Gaza that largely halted major fighting, after two years of devastating Israeli war i…
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, is joined by from left: Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., Sen. Katie Boyd Britt, R-Ala., Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., and Sen. James Risch, R-Idaho, as he arrives at the U.S. Capitol for a meeting of bipartisan leaders of the Lindsey O. Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act of …
CCTV computer-generated footage shows how the 40,000-tonne Sichuan uses electromagnetic catapult to launch GJ-21 drones
CCTV computer-generated footage shows how the 40,000-tonne Sichuan uses electromagnetic catapult to launch GJ-21 drones
Such receipts date back to 1930s, when Red Army borrowed grain from villagers, promising future repayment backed by Communist authorities
Such receipts date back to 1930s, when Red Army borrowed grain from villagers, promising future repayment backed by Communist authorities
US Air Force fighter jets and bombers flew from Israeli bases to attack Iran in recent weeks, Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has said, highlighting Washington’s use of Israel as a launchpad for its widening regional war.
Deir el-Balah, Gaza Strip – Every day at around 9am, after providing for her five children’s needs, Ola Saleh steps out of the tent sheltering her family in al-Amal camp.
The meeting between Lebanese President Joseph Aoun and US President Donald Trump in Washington last week carried substantial symbolism, but the more difficult test is unfolding far from the White House: across southern Lebanon and along the regional corridors that have historically supplied Hezbollah with weapons.
Topic:Defence and National Security
FOR VEEP. Counsel for the defense, Michael Poa, makes a manifestation during the continuation of the impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte on July 29, 2026.
Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries is seeking warehouse space in Kazakhstan after a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes damaged its logistics network, the Kommersant newspaper reported, as the company also holds talks with the Russian government over possible financial support.
A Hamas terrorist from east Jerusalem recently threatened to kill MK Zvi Sukkot (Religious Zionist Party) in a private Facebook message after the lawmaker toured Arab schools in the area.
Defense Minister Israel Katz boasted about signing administrative detention orders against Arabs in the West Bank, while refusing to sign orders against Jewish citizens.
Ukraine's drone attacks on Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries have ratcheted up the pressure on Moscow's wartime economy, with Kyiv seeking to force President Vladimir Putin back to the negotiating table after nearly four-and-a-half years of war.
Experts say lower-severity charges for American service personnel are deepening traumatic impact on survivors
At least 135 medics in Lebanon have been killed by Israel’s bombardment since March
WASHINGTON, United States — US and Saudi Arabian forces said they struck Iran-backed militants in Iraq on Wednesday in retaliation for recent attacks, following a short pause in Iran war hostilities.
At least 20 Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF) fighters have been killed and 32 wounded in US-Saudi attacks across Iraq, the group said.
The US military said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched ballistic missiles in an “attempted surprise attack” on American forces in the Middle East, but the assault was thwarted.
SEOUL, July 29 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean Navy's participation in the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise has been a "valuable" opportunity to strengthen its capability to lead and execute combined maritime operations, a Navy admiral said Wednesday.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the White House Tuesday for his first in-person talks with President Donald Trump since the Iran war began, as the US military reported it had intercepted multiple missiles launched by Tehran.
Berlin, Germany – Music is a major part of Rayhan Butt’s life. The 18-year-old from the west German city of Bielefeld discovered his passion for the piano a few years ago, and now plays daily, sometimes for 12 hours a day. Picking up singing along the way, he performs regularly across the country.
A 79-year-old veteran of war with America sees the carrier’s visit as proof of how far relations have come
A 79-year-old veteran of war with America sees the carrier’s visit as proof of how far relations have come
