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Without any public announcement, the IDF has been building a large sand-wall barrier separating the 50-70% of the Gaza Strip it controls from the areas controlled by Hamas, the military confirmed on Tuesday.
Last week, Lebanese and Israeli representatives met in Rome to discuss implementation of an important dimension of their recent agreement signed in Washington. The sides examined so-called pilot zones – areas in which the Lebanese army would be posted after an Israeli withdrawal. For now, they remain apart, but Leba…
American flags fly above the Lincoln Memorial, Thursday, July 9, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
A new video by the US defense company Anduril has shown an interesting and exciting new possibility for unmanned aerial warfare and the concept of manned-unmanned teaming in war. The system is called Thunder, and the company calls it an “autonomous attack rotorcraft specifically designed to multiply the combat power…
There appears to be a disconnect between what Beirut, Washington, and Jerusalem expect from the deployment of the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) in proposed pilot zones in southern Lebanon. On paper, all three sides appear to support an increased role for the Lebanese army. However, they seem to have very different ide…
"Why wait for a draft notice when you can take control of the situation? Sign a military contract voluntarily."
The Pentagon on Tuesday released the name of a U.S. soldier killed during the disposal of an Iranian drone in northern Iraq.
The IDF reportedly opened fire in the vicinity of Lebanese Army troops in Zawtar al-Gharbiya, an area in the city of Nabatiya, during the implementation of the "Safe Zone" pilot program on Tuesday, according to a statement from the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF).
"Kuwaiti Air Defences are currently responding to hostile missiles and drone threats," an official statement by the Kuwaiti army said.
Israeli troops fired near Lebanese soldiers during the Lebanese army's deployment into one of the pilot zones, the Lebanese military said in a statement.
An Israeli air strike has killed a man, his wife and their four children in Gaza City in the latest of Israel’s frequent deadly attacks on Palestinians in the devastated enclave, which have continued despite a US-backed “ceasefire” signed more than nine months ago.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) releases video showing Philippine Navy personnel aboard rubber boats deployed from BRP Sierra Madre conducting what it described as a lawful and non-confrontational operation on July 20, 2026, to drive away a China Coast Guard rigid hull inflatable boat (RHIB) that had unlaw…
MANILA, Philippines—Chinese Ambassador to the Philippines Jing Quan on Tuesday said his meeting with President Ferdinand R.Marcos Jr. was “constructive” in the wake of the latest incident between the Chinese Coast Guard on the Philippine Navy at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.
Changes to the telecoms law remove barriers to foreign satellite internet firms and could help protect communication networks during a war
Changes to the telecoms law remove barriers to foreign satellite internet firms and could help protect communication networks during a war
Abigail Hauslohner in Washington
The Palestinian Authority’s buildup of a military force, in violation of the Oslo Accords, presents an unprecedented threat to millions of people living in central Israel, a newly published report penned by Lt.-Col. (res.) Maurice Hirsch, published in the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs, warned.
This undated image provided by the U.S. Army shows Pvt. Isabella Gonzales, 19, of Carrollton, Texas. (U.S. Army via AP)
The role of Ukraine's commander-in-chief, Oleksandr Syrsky, has been part of the country's rumour mill
Officials sought identity of sources ‘long before’ reporters wrote about the president’s Air Force One jet from Qatar
Iran said Monday it has received proposals from mediators as back-and-forth attacks with the United States continue. "Proposals have been put forward and conveyed to us by the mediators. We have received them, but please excuse me from going into their details," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said at a…
Air raid sirens ring out across Kuwait City as Iran launches missile and drone attacks, triggering the activation of the country's air defenses.
Foreign ministers from the 11-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations and major partners gathered in Manila on Tuesday against a backdrop of instability beyond the region since the US and Iran resumed open conflict, raising concerns about energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, as well as inflation and g…
A ramp-up in fighting between the U.S. and Iran over the weekend has left Wall Street reconsidering its expectations for the war's economic impact.
Israel’s far-right finance minister, Bezalel Smotrich, has described the renewed US war on Iran as the ideal outcome for Israel, provided Israelis do not have to fight it themselves.
US stock futures are higher led by Tech after a strong bounce in chip stocks in Japan (memory stock Kioxia traded limit up after trading limit down on Friday and Monday was a holiday) and Korea, as evidence mounts that Momentum / Semis pullback have bottomed, with supportive price action elsewhere in Asia and Europe…
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Experts highlight struggle for conventional systems to detect fast, low-visibility vessels after first combat use of the technology
Experts highlight struggle for conventional systems to detect fast, low-visibility vessels after first combat use of the technology
On 16 July, activists launched a digital campaign under the hashtag "They Lied to You" to refocus global attention on Israel's ongoing genocide of Palestinians in Gaza and to challenge the perception that the October 2025 ceasefire agreement brought Israel's military attacks on the besieged strip to an end.
Salah Sarsour, president of Wisconsin’s largest mosque, said ‘dehumanizing’ treatment reminded him of time spent in Israeli military jail
Interviews with residents of Russian-held region point to frustration with Moscow as Ukrainian campaign to isolate it takes toll on daily life
US President Donald Trump is allegedly pressing the new British prime minister, Andy Burnham, to continue allowing American forces to use UK military bases for strikes on Iran, The Telegraph claimed on Tuesday.
US President Donald Trump is allegedly pressing the new British prime minister, Andy Burnham, to continue allowing American forces to use UK military bases for strikes on Iran, The Telegraph claimed on Tuesday.
Talks to focus on ‘evolving and multifaceted’ ties, particularly economic imbalances, Ukraine war, human rights and Indo-Pacific: delegation
Talks to focus on ‘evolving and multifaceted’ ties, particularly economic imbalances, Ukraine war, human rights and Indo-Pacific: delegation
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The US has completed its 10th consecutive night of attacks on Iran, widening the war it launched alongside Israel on 28 February, as Tehran retaliated against US military bases across the region and two vessels came under attack in the Strait of Hormuz.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has dismissed two Western-backed military initiatives related to Ukraine, arguing that Prague does not need to be part of them.
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis has dismissed two Western-backed military initiatives related to Ukraine, arguing that Prague does not need to be part of them.
Artificial intelligence is reshaping how wars are fought. From autonomous drones to AI-powered command-and-control, machines are paving the way for fewer decision-makers in the war room and boots on the ground.
Iranian officials have held talks with both Turkey and Azerbaijan officials, warning them against participating in attacks on Iran, Azerbaijani media site News.AZ reported on Monday, citing Iran's senior military advisor Yahya Rahim Safavi.
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ASEAN Chair and Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro hosts an informal consultation with Foreign Ministers during the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting at the Philippine International Convention Center in Manila, Tuesday, July 21, 2026. (Francis R. Malasig/Pool Photo vi…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Tuesday evacuated two injured Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) personnel from Ayungin Shoal despite what it said were blocking maneuvers by China Coast Guard (CCG) vessels, as the military accused the Chinese Embassy of releasing an edited video that dis…
Alarm sirens are sounding again in Bahrain, amid a fresh missile barrage fired from Iran.
The US Navy's delayed effort to equip its troubled Zumwalt-class destroyers with hypersonic missiles is testing whether the ships can finally gain a