As the Pentagon stays quiet, AP reconstructs a US strike that killed over 100 Iranian children
JERUSALEM — It was the deadliest reported strike in the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. Most of the victims were children.
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Afghanistan has carried out drone strikes inside Pakistan, just days after Islamabad launched border attacks that left 28 dead in the country. The Afghan Defense Ministry claimed to have struck an Islamic State facility in Pakistan’s border province of Balochistan and in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province. Pakistan’s milit…
· RT
Israel arrests five women activists in the occupied West Bank
The Israeli army arrested five women activists in the occupied West Bank early on Wednesday morning. The women, who work with health committees, were arrested after their homes were raided.
· Middleeasteye
Zelensky's Secret Police Being Looked At By Investigators For Monaco Bomb Attack
The manhunt continues, chiefly focused in France or also nearby Italy, for the culprit who committed a Monday parcel bomb attack on an exiled Ukrainian oligarch and his family at their luxury apartment building in Monaco.
· Tyler Durden
UAE contractors are absorbing higher building costs amid supply chain changes, Moody's says | The National
UAE contractors are absorbing higher costs of building materials in order to preserve growth in the country's real estate market in the aftermath of the Iran war, a Moody's report has found.
· Alvin R Cabral
Sudan's war becomes drone-driven tech race with civilians caught in the crossfire | The National
Sudan's civil war has entered a new phase over the past year, one defined less by ground offensives and more by drones and a rapidly escalating technological battle between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces.
· Vanessa Ghanem
Israel looks from the Mediterranean to India for a new strategic front to contain Iran - analysis
Israel should seek out a regional alliance that knits together ties with Greece, Cyprus and India. This is the vision that Israel’s Ministry of Defense (IMOD) Director General Maj. Gen. (res.) Amir Baram discussed at the Herzliya Conference at Reichman University on Wednesday, July 1.
· SETH J. FRANTZMAN
No change in Iran attitude, Hezbollah is Lebanon's true enemy, Huckabee tells 'Post' - interview
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee dismissed the idea that Washington sees a new pragmatic leadership emerging in Tehran, telling The Jerusalem Post on Wednesday that the Trump administration remains committed to preventing Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons and sees no meaningful shift in the regime’s attitude.
· AMICHAI STEIN
Pat Conroy to announce defence shake-up aimed at cost blowouts
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· Tom Lowrey
Tiny tweaks to war crimes laws put troops at risk, decorated veteran warns
Seemingly minor legislative tweaks could hamper the military’s ability to fight terrorist groups and other enemies, put Australian troops at risk and expose veterans to retrospective war crimes charges, a decorated former air force commander has warned.
· Matthew Knott
Trump Briefed On All-Out War Plans, Still Eyes Diplomacy, As Iran Reminds US: 'Muzzle Your Pets In Tel Aviv'
President Trump started this week by claiming that Iran had "requested" direct talks in Qatar, but as of yet the ground reality in Doha is that Iranian officials have refused, leaving US representatives Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to just bide their time and deal with Qatari and Pakistani intermediaries.
· Tyler Durden
Germany wants to make US weapons on home turf, Pistorius says
BERLIN — Germany wants to expand defense-industrial cooperation with the United States, including by building U.S. weapons systems or components under license in Germany, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius said Wednesday.
· Chris Lunday
Who is Vadym Yermolaiev, the Ukrainian tycoon injured in Monaco blast?
Police in Monaco and neighbouring France have launched a manhunt for a suspect believed to have detonated a makeshift bomb in the centre of the wealthy Mediterranean principality, seriously injuring several people, officials say.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Billionaire’s Penthouse Pet opens up on her sexual past and obsession with older men in harrowing 129-page defense
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· Jeremy Louwerse
Ukrainian forces hit the Ufa oil refinery in Russia again
In this image made from video provided by Russian Defense Ministry Press Service on Tuesday, June 30, 2026, Russian TOS-1 Solntsepyok heavy flamethrower rocket launcher fires towards the Ukrainian positions. (Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP)
· Samya Kullab
Buy the UK DIP? Defense stocks lifted by $20 billion spending boost as gilts come under fire
British defense stocks are marching higher once again after the U.K. confirmed a near-$20 billion military spending boost on Tuesday — but the country's fiscal woes could ultimately slam the brakes on investment, analysts say.
· Mike Sheen
‘Board of Peace’ to launch ‘Hamas-free’ camps as Israel tightens grip on Gaza
US President Donald Trump’s so-called Board of Peace is set to launch “Hamas-free humanitarian zones” in Gaza where Palestinians will be herded while the Israeli military expands its control on the rest of the territory, Israeli media is reporting.
· Middleeasteye
Israeli defense startup Esh-Tech raises $18 million for counter-drone laser
Esh-Tech, an Israeli defense tech startup, has raised $18 million as part of a funding round led by Kinetica Partners as it moves from development toward large‑scale production of its DroneLight counter-drone system.
· MOSHE GERSTLEY
Araghchi warns Israel against threatening Iran’s leader
Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has issued a sharp warning after Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz said Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was “marked for death”.
· Middleeasteye
October 7 taught Israel not to wait until threats imminent, Katz claims at fallen soldier memorial
The October 7 massacre made it clear that Israel must not wait until threats are at its door, Defense Minister Israel Katz stated during the memorial ceremony for the fallen soldiers of the Second Lebanon War.
· TZVI JASPER
‘Board of Peace’ to launch ‘Hamas-free’ camps as Israel tightens grip on Gaza
US President Donald Trump’s so-called Board of Peace is set to launch “Hamas-free humanitarian zones” in Gaza where Palestinians will be herded while the Israeli military expands its control on the rest of the territory, Israeli media is reporting.
· Middleeasteye
Sudan paramilitary leaders accused of war crimes in Amnesty report
A Sudanese soldier from the Rapid Support Forces or RSF stands on his vehicle in the East Nile province, Sudan, on June 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla, File)
· Evelyne Musambi
Indonesian civil trainee deaths spur criticisms of Prabowo’s reliance on military drill
The military says the physical activity that trainees take part in to prepare for their civilian roles is ‘not a burden’
· Resty Woro Yuniar
Indonesian civil trainee deaths spur criticisms of Prabowo’s reliance on military drill
The military says the physical activity that trainees take part in to prepare for their civilian roles is ‘not a burden’
· Resty Woro Yuniar
Katz: War against Israel being waged terror financing, not just on the battlefield
Katz: War against Israel being waged terror financing, not just on the battlefieldThe Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise. Follow us on GooglePRIME MINISTER Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir attend …
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Dozens of drones entered Gaza Strip over recent months, fears Hamas could use in attack - report
At least 28 drones managed to cross into the Gaza Strip in recent months, Army Radio reported Wednesday.
· JONAH DAVIDOV
October 7 ceremony will be largest memorial event in Israel's history, founders say
Ahead of the 1,000th day since the October 7 massacre, the Kumu movement and October 7 families announced on Wednesday morning that production has begun on the national memorial ceremony for the events of October 7 and the Israel-Hamas War, now for the third year.
· MAARIV
CIA chief warns of AI-powered ‘digital nuclear weapons’
AI-driven cyberoffensive tools can be compared to “digital nuclear weapons,” CIA Director John Ratcliffe has said, warning that they could fuel rivalries among global powers.
· RT
Sudanese army claims recapture of Kulbus, key Darfur town on Chadian border
The Sudanese army said it had retaken Kulbus, a strategic town near the Chadian border, in what appeared to be its biggest battlefield gain in western Darfur since the fall of El-Fasher last year.
· AfricaNews
Former Israeli general says Gaza war could have ended earlier
A former head of the Israeli army’s Hostages and Missing Persons Command says Israel prolonged the war on Gaza unnecessarily and could have brought some captives home alive through earlier negotiations.
· Middleeasteye
Next Armed Forces chief should live up to predecessor's legacy –Teodoro
MANILA,Philippines – Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Wednesday said the next chief of staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) should live up to the legacy of outgoing chief Gen. Romeo S. Brawner Jr.
· Izel Abanilla
'We think Tehran, they think Taiwan': Israeli official exposes US-Israel strategic divide
Defense Ministry Director-General Maj.-Gen. (res.) Amir Baram on Wednesday said that Israel views Iran as more dangerous than the US views it, leading to different policy decisions and interests, even as both view Tehran as a threat.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
US Army soldier Zarrius Hildabrand emotionless as he’s convicted of killing wife, covering up her death
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· Chris Bradford
Burnham's chancellor will have to find extra £4.7bn for defence, says minister
The MoD has set our plans to invest in drone technology
· Bbcnews
Lee vows continued efforts to replace inter-Korean armistice with peace regime
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung said Wednesday the government will pursue sustained efforts to engage North Korea and replace the Korean War armistice with a peace regime.
· Park Boram
The Somme, 110 years on: The Jewish soldiers who fought and died
At 7:30 a.m. on July 1, 1916, whistles blew along the British military line in northern France, and tens of thousands of men climbed from their trenches into one of the darkest mornings in British military history.
· ALEX WINSTON
Cha Eun-woo baptized in military, takes name 'John the Apostle'
Astro member and actor Cha Eun-woo was recently baptized into the Catholic church, his agency Fantagio said Wednesday.
· Cha Min-jung
Italy blocking NATO pledge to Ukraine – media
Italy is stalling a NATO aid commitment to Ukraine for 2027 after the bloc signed off on a €70 billion ($80 billion) military package to Kiev this year, Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reported on Tuesday.
· RT
Gaza war could have ended a year earlier, achieved more Hamas disarmament, ex-hostage chief says
The Israel-Hamas War could have ended a full year earlier, maybe even achieving more from Hamas in terms of disarmament, former lead hostage negotiations coordinator Maj.-Gen. (res.) Nitzan Alon said on Wednesday.
· YONAH JEREMY BOB
Israel sanctions IRGC-linked crypto accounts funneling millions to Hezbollah, other proxies
Defense Minister Israel Katz has issued sanctions against 37 cryptocurrency wallets associated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, his office announced on Wednesday.
· JERUSALEM POST STAFF
A ship ran aground in Strait of Hormuz, Iran says
A group of people stands in shallow water as a cargo ship appears anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off Bandar Abbas, Iran, Tuesday, June 30, 2026. (Amirhosein Khorgooi/ISNA via AP)
· Jon Gambrell
Defense ministry reviews progress on conditions for OPCON transfer
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry on Wednesday reviewed the progress of Seoul's push to complete the verification of full operational capability (FOC) within this year, as it seeks to expedite the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washington.
· Kim Hyun-soo
Read it yourself: The UN report on Israel targeting Palestinian children stands up to scrutiny
A United Nations commission this month published a report saying that Israel has deliberately targeted Palestinian children since 7 October 2023, and that it committed genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in the process.
· Middleeasteye
Pakistan says it intercepted four drones fired from Afghanistan
Afghanistan’s Taliban says they have launched air strikes on Pakistani territory, as Islamabad said its forces had intercepted four rudimentary drones in the southern province of Balochistan.
· Al Jazeera Staff
Indonesia logs first trade deficit in six years as imports soar
Oil storage tanks in Jakarta: Southeast Asia's largest economy relies heavily on imported oil, the price of which has soared as a result of the Iran war. (Photo by Yuki Kohara)
· Staff Writer
Gulf sovereign funds defy war uncertainty with record first-half investments | The National
Despite the Iran war-driven volatility that soured investment climate globally, dealmaking by sovereign wealth funds from the Gulf region hit a record in the first six months of this year.
· Sarmad Khan
Europe’s defense boom faces a new test: Can it actually deliver weapons?
After years of surging military budgets, emergency Ukraine spending and soaring defense stocks, Europe's rearmament push must now prove it can turn hundreds of billions of euros into weapons, factories and usable military capability.
· Elsa Ohlen
Europeans are now on the frontlines of a climate emergency | The National
With France experiencing record-breaking temperatures this month, I prepare for the daily onslaught of heat in Paris the way I prepare to report in war zones.
· Janine di Giovanni
Navy chief to visit Hawaii this week for RIMPAC exercise
SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- The chief of the South Korean Navy will travel to Hawaii this week to inspect troops participating in a multinational naval exercise and hold meetings with his counterparts from key nations, the Navy said Wednesday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
‘Witch-hunt’ in Niger as military regime rounds up LGBTQ+ population
Fears of resurgence of HIV/Aids amid loss of access to PrEP drugs as at least 40 people arrested in ‘toxic’ climate
· Sarah Johnson