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The evolution of autonomous warfare will center on teams of FPV drones, unmanned aircraft, and ground robots operating across a single network. Our view is that the battlefield of the 2030s has already been pulled forward by conflicts across Eurasia, from the Russia-Ukraine war to the US-Iran conflict.
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The extension of mandatory IDF service approved by the Knesset last week will not solve the military's growing manpower shortage, Maj.-Gen. Dado Bar Kalifa, head of the IDF Personnel Directorate, said in a letter sent to service members and commanders on Friday.
A pilot program under which Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) troops will enter designated areas in southern Lebanon to verify they have been cleared of Hezbollah operatives and weapons is expected to begin in the near future, two sources familiar with the matter told The Jerusalem Post on Monday.
SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean won edged higher against the U.S. dollar Monday, as exporters sold the dollar despite an intensifying conflict between the United States and Iran in the Middle East.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) will conduct cloud seeding operations over Magat Dam this week to aid farmers with their irrigation needs, Presidential Communications Office Undersecretary Claire Castro said on Monday.
Ryanair said it had to cut fares due to customer hesitancy around air travel due to the Middle East conflict
SEJONG, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Frontier artificial intelligence (AI) models could become a strategic, geopolitical asset akin to nuclear weapons, South Korea's science minister said Monday, as he reiterated his stance that the country should develop its own frontier AI model.
People walk past a smoldering residential building destroyed by a Russian strike in the Lukianivka neighbourhood of Kyiv, Ukraine, on Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Evgeniy Maloletka)
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
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…
The prolonged US-Iran conflict is expected to boost demand for South Korean air defense systems as countries replenish interceptor missile stockpiles depleted by sustained missile attacks, DS Investment & Securities said Monday.
Ryanair warned on Monday that struggling European airlines are facing a "difficult winter" ahead, as the budget carrier reported first-quarter profit that took a 34% hit due to consumers delaying bookings amid the Middle East crisis
Bahrain's state television is reporting that the country's air defence systems are responding to attacks from Iran.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Sunday that the United States remained open to diplomacy with Iran, even as U.S. forces intensified their military campaign with a ninth consecutive night of strikes in the country.
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
Seoul shares extended losses late Monday morning, led by semiconductor stocks, as the escalating conflict in the Middle East renewed concerns over energy supplies from the region.
Brent crude topped $90 a barrel on Monday, as intensifying US-Iran hostilities revived fears of a wider regional conflict following the deaths of US service personnel in Jordan and Iranian strikes on Gulf energy infrastructure.
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The Guardian goes on the ground with Brazilian forces fighting to eradicate mining that has destroyed protected areas of Indigenous land
Mohammed Alardhi joined the Royal Air Force of Oman as a cadet in 1978, trained as a fighter pilot at RAF Cranwell and rose to command the entire Omani Air Force with the rank of Air Vice Marshal, before leaving for Harvard.
Mohammed Alardhi joined the Royal Air Force of Oman as a cadet in 1978, trained as a fighter pilot at RAF Cranwell and rose to command the entire Omani Air Force with the rank of Air Vice Marshal, before leaving for Harvard.
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…
Russia launched one of its largest ballistic missile attacks on Kyiv, while Ukrainian drones carried out their deadliest strikes inside Russia in more than two years — stoking fears of wider escalation and further strains on oil supplies.
The screen showing the Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) is placed at a dealing room of Hana Bank in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, July 20, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
Mourners take a last look at the body of Palestinian Fadi Na’asan, 17, who succumbed to his wounds sustained during clashes with Israeli army soldiers last Saturday, during his funeral in the West Bank village of al-Mughayyir, Saturday, July 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Majdi Mohammed)
FARNBOROUGH, England (Reuters) -- Farnborough Airshow opens Monday with Boeing and Airbus pursuing aircraft deals and defense firms vying for a share of booming military budgets fuelled by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East.
The upgrades were completed so quickly that some experts expressed concern that the plane might not be as secure as the previous one
The upgrades were completed so quickly that some experts expressed concern that the plane might not be as secure as the previous one
His detractors say he shouldn’t be making pop music in times of war and destruction. His millions of fans say he has given them permission to celebrate their culture and their cause
Iran targeted US allies Bahrain and Kuwait on Monday as the US military carried out a ninth consecutive night of strikes against the Islamic republic, including reported attacks on military sites linked to missile launches that killed two American servicemen.
KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Ukraine said Sunday that Russian missile strikes on a Turkish-owned cargo ship carrying grain had killed six people, hours after Moscow fired a fresh barrage of missiles at Kyiv.
Vehicles drive past a monument depicting the clenched fist of the late Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who was killed in the U.S. and Israel strike on Feb. 28, in Islamic Revolution Square in Tehran, Sunday, July 19, 2026. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
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The headlines of recent days have been filled with airstrikes, missile interceptions, and military communiqués. The United States has continued its campaign against Iranian military targets, Israel remains engaged on multiple fronts, and Hezbollah’s infrastructure in southern Lebanon is still being dismantled.
More than a week of Iran attacks on vessels in the Strait of Hormuz, followed by US strikes and Iranian retaliation has left much of the Middle East on tenterhooks. The painstaking diplomatic work that resulted in a 14-point agreement to de-escalate the months-long conflict is being challenged as missiles and drones…
The US Central Command said it completed its ninth consecutive night of strikes against Iran, claiming attacks on Iranian military coastal surveillance and air defence facilities.
Police guard outside the venue of the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Post-Ministerial Conferences, and the 50th Anniversary of the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in Southeast Asia on Monday, July 20, 2026, in Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)
SOKOTO, Nigeria (AP) — Maryam Aminu was hardly surprised when the last of her six children was diagnosed with malnutrition in April for a second time. She was barely feeding the 18-month-old regularly, let alone with nutritious foods.
SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Seoul shares extended losses late Monday morning, led by semiconductor stocks, as the escalating conflict in the Middle East renewed concerns over energy supplies from the region.
JERUSALEM (Reuters) -- Israel is preparing to receive more US refueling aircraft, an Israeli military official said Sunday, as attacks launched by the US and Iran have escalated over the past week.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Iran of using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage amid the ongoing conflict in the region, calling on other countries to "step up" to protect global shipping.
PARIS – The United Nations looks set to list a biblical site, Lebanese castles, an antelope migration path and the world’s deepest lake as world treasures under threat, including from war or climate change.
Former US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent has called on Washington to withdraw its forces and abandon its bases in the Middle East, arguing that months of military confrontation have demonstrated Iran’s strengthened regional position and warning that further escalation would damage both the US and the global economy.
Former US counterterrorism chief Joe Kent has called on Washington to withdraw its forces from the Middle East and abandon its bases, arguing that months of military confrontation have demonstrated Iran’s strengthened regional position and warning that further escalation would damage both the US and global economy.
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SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- The foreign ministry has advised short-term visitors to leave the Middle East promptly amid rising tensions stemming from the renewed conflict between the United States and Iran.
As the US enters the ninth night of Iran strikes, oil has climbed to the highest level in more than a month to over US$91 a barrel
As the US enters the ninth night of Iran strikes, oil has climbed to the highest level in more than a month to over US$91 a barrel