Millions Mourn Slain Iranian Supreme Leader Khamenei as Dignitaries From Over 100 Countries Attend; Trump Says He Was “Shocked” by Scale of Grief
TEHRAN, 5 July 2026 (Agencies) – Three sons of slain Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prayed beside his coffin and those of four other family members on Sunday, but…
India Approves Major Arms Purchases
NEW DELHI, 5 July 2026 (Agencies) – India has approved another massive tranche of arms purchases worth approximately $5.5 billion (roughly ?52,000 crore) as part of a broader effort to…
Top General Reveals Details of Russian Capture of Key Ukrainian Stronghold
MOSCOW, 5 July 2026 (Agencies) – Kostiantynivka was Ukraine’s “most fortified” stronghold, guarded by some 15,500 troops, most of whom were eliminated during the Russian operation to capture the city,…
America Celebrates Its 250th Birthday Amid Storms, Record Heat and Political Overtones
WASHINGTON, 5 July 2026 (Agencies) – The United States marked the 250th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence on Saturday with celebrations spanning the country, even as severe storms, record-breaking…
Kabul Withdrawal General Donahue Exits US Army Europe and Africa Post
WIESBADEN, 5 July 2026 (Agencies) – U.S. Army Gen. Christopher Donahue relinquished command of U.S. Army Europe and Africa in a ceremony at Clay Kaserne in Wiesbaden, Germany, on Thursday,…
Flu Outbreak Sickens Hundreds at Air Force Basic Military Training
SAN ANTONIO, 4 July 2026 (Agencies) – A flu outbreak at Air Force Basic Military Training has killed one recruit and sickened more than 280 others at Joint Base San…
Israeli MoD Announces Iron Dome Upgrade
TEL AVIV, 4 July 2026 (Agencies) – The Israeli Ministry of Defense announced on June 30 that it has successfully completed a comprehensive test series validating major upgrades to the…
Army Using AI, Robot Boats for Pacific Logistics
WASHINGTON, 4 July 2026 (Agencies) – The U.S. Army’s 8th Theater Sustainment Command is deploying artificial intelligence and autonomous watercraft to overhaul supply chain management across the Pacific, as the…
UAE’s “Iceberg Project” Remains Unrealized Nearly a Decade After Launch, Reports Show
ABU DHABI, 4 July 2026 (Agencies) – Nearly nine years after it was first unveiled, the ambitious plan by Abu Dhabi-based National Advisor Bureau Limited (NABL) to tow massive Antarctic…
Saudia clarifies sale of former Boeing aircraft amid sanctions reports
RIYADH 4 July 2026 (Agencies) – Saudi Arabia’s national carrier Saudia on Saturday moved to clarify reports circulating in the media and on social media regarding the transfer of Boeing…