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…
Chinese tech firm unveils ‘robot companion,’ sparking debate over whether it’s tech progress or threat to real-life relationships
Beijing 4 June 2026 (Agencies) – A Chinese technology company has unveiled a life-sized, hyper-realistic humanoid robot designed as a companion that offers users emotional support and everyday interaction. Available…
US Supreme Court Rules Against Trump Order to End Birthright Citizenship
Washington, DC, June 30, 2026 (Agencies) — The United States Supreme Court has ruled against President Donald Trump’s order to end birthright citizenship for all individuals born on US soil,…
Iraq and Syria discuss revival of Kirkuk Baniyas oil pipeline to restore regional energy links
Damascus, June 30, 2026 (Agencies) — Iraq and Syria have discussed plans to revive the long-idle oil pipeline connecting the two countries, in a move aimed at restoring energy cooperation…