US Senate Confirms John Phelan as Navy Secretary
Washington (Agencies): The Senate has confirmed John Phelan as the next secretary of the Navy, making him only the seventh non-veteran to hold the position in the past 70 years.…
US Approves $100 Million Sale of APKWS II Rocket Systems to Saudi Arabia
Washington (Agencies): The United States has approved the sale of 2,000 BAE Systems AGR-20 Falco Advanced Precision Kill Weapon System II (APKWS II) 70 mm laser-guided rocket systems to Saudi…
Two journalists killed in separate Israeli strikes in Gaza
GAZA CITY (Agencies): Two journalists were killed in separate Israeli strikes in Gaza on Monday, marking the first such fatalities since clashes resumed last week. Al Jazeera confirmed that Hossam…
Sensitive Yemen Military Plans Shared on Signal Messaging App by Trump Advisors
Washington (Agencies): Revelations that senior members of President Donald Trump’s Cabinet accidentally shared highly classified military strike plans on Yemen with a journalist have sparked outrage and concern over national…
China Releases Detained US Mintz Group Staff After Two Years
Beijing (Agencies): China has released five employees of the US-based consultancy firm Mintz Group, two years after their detention as part of a crackdown on foreign-linked consulting firms. The release…
Pilot Dies in Air Show Plane Crash at West Coast Air Show in South Africa
Saldanha – South Africa (Agencies): A tragic incident occurred during the West Coast Air Show in Saldanha, South Africa, on Saturday, as a test pilot, James O’Connell, lost his life…
Trump Appoints Five New Members to U.S. Air Force Academy Board of Visitors
Washington (Agencies): Former U.S. President Donald Trump has appointed five new members to the U.S. Air Force Academy’s (USAFA) Board of Visitors, replacing those selected by President Joe Biden. The…
Ukraine Claims to Have Deployed Drone-Killing Laser Weapon
The Hague (Agencies): Ukraine has reportedly deployed a laser-based anti-aircraft weapon, marking a significant milestone in modern warfare. The weapon, named “Tryzub” (Trident), is believed to be capable of targeting…
Israel blows up Gaza’s only specialised cancer hospital in massive blast
GAZA CITY (Agencies): Israel has blown up Gaza’s only specialised cancer treatment hospital, as well as an adjacent medical school, drawing condemnation for again targeting a medical facility, which is…
Netherlands Considering Major Military Expansion to 200,000 Personnel
Amsterdam (Agencies): The Netherlands is considering a significant expansion of its armed forces, with plans to increase defense personnel from 75,000 to 200,000, according to a report by Dutch public…