Hegseth and DHS tell court Trump’s 250-foot arch would be a DC military base against enemy drones - The Independent
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Muslim Bedouins, the unlikely allies who helped Jews fight Arabs, create Israel
"In the Bible it is said that this land is intended for the Jews, and the Holy scripts must not be disagreed with. I and my men want to live in peace as loyal citizens to the Jewish state," Sheikh Hussein Ismail Abu Yusuf, the chief of the Muslim Bedouin Al-Haib tribe in Galilee ...
Trump Open to ‘Denuclearization’ Summit with Putin and Xi - Time Magazine
President Donald Trump said on Monday he wants to hold a trilateral summit with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in China to discuss “denuclearization.”
Merz asks Takaichi to support Ukraine's air defense - NHKニュース
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz says that he has asked Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae to consider offering support to help strengthen Ukraine's air defense capabilities, amid Russia's ongoing invasion.
Roman Reigns inspired his punches, Russell gave him a nickname: Meet Kapil Pokhariya
Inspired by WWE star Roman Reigns and nicknamed ‘Khatima ka Russell’ for his big-hitting prowess, Indian Army havaldar Kapil Pokhariya took an unconventional route to boxing. Growing up in a small Uttarakhand village, he went from punching homemade bags filled with mountain soil ...
Hezbollah readies for new regional war with funds from Iran, sources say - TimesLIVE
Lebanese armed group Hezbollah has spent three months preparing for a possible resumption of hostilities with Israel after receiving an infusion of cash from Iran, according to Lebanese security personnel briefed on its activities.
SC acquits woman of parricide over 'battered wife syndrome' defense - ABS-CBN
SC acquits woman of parricide over 'battered wife syndrome' defense ABS-CBN
Prosecutors ask judge to reject Lindsay Clancy defense’s motion to dismiss charges
Clancy’s defense argued double jeopardy should apply, but prosecutors said it doesn’t because the trial ended in a mistrial.
CENTCOM chief briefs Trump on options for renewed attacks on Iran: Report - Anadolu Ajansı
The head of the US military’s Central Command (CENTCOM) briefed President Donald Trump on military options for Iran during a White House meeting on Thursday, as Washington weighs resuming major combat operations, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Xi Jinping elevates general who led purge of China’s military
Zhang Shengmin appointed to Communist Party politburo as it moves to tighten discipline and crack down on corruption
Houthi forces claim six attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities
Iran-backed Houthi forces have claimed a total of six attacks on airports and oil facilities across Saudi Arabia despite a rare meeting of Saudi and Iranian senior officials in Tehran earlier this week after which the two sides agreed to resolve differences in the region through ...
Russian Drone Strike on Ukraine's Dnipro Railway Station Kills 13, Injures at Least 5 - Republic World
A Russian drone killed 13 people at the main railway station in the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, hitting a platform crowded with people boarding a train, officials said.
4 Terrorists Killed in Encounter With Security Forces in South Kashmir's Kulgam, 2 Soldiers Martyred - Republic World
South Kashmir: At least 4 terrorists were reportedly killed in encounter that broke out at two villages in South Kashmir's Kulgam district between the security forces and terrorists on Saturday. The two encounters took place in the Frisal Chinnigam area and the Modergam Village l...
Defense Secretary: Britain Must Be Ready for War in 1,000 Days - Tempo.co English
Defense Secretary: Britain Must Be Ready for War in 1,000 Days Tempo.co English
Map Shows US Military Bases Preparing for Major Power Outages - Newsweek
The announcement of the Pentagon's FORTRESS initiative has drawn attention to the U.S. military's strategies aiming to bolster its energy resilience amid concerns over grid reliability, supply-chain disruptions and other potential threats.
Army chief visits Oyo National Park - Punch Newspapers
The General Officer Commanding, 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Maj Gen Auwalu Mahmuda.
Iran and US hit tankers in biggest wave of attacks on shipping since war began - CNA
The attacks in and around the vital Strait of Hormuz have sent the price of oil surging.