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Netanyahu urges court to revoke Palestinians' Israeli citizenship after convictions for violent crimes

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 01:56:12 -0500

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seeks to revoke citizenship of two Palestinian men convicted of terrorism in the first use of a controversial deportation law.

USS Ford ordered to the Middle East, the second aircraft carrier being sent to the region

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:48:16 -0500

The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier was ordered to the Middle East as President Donald Trump weighs military action against Iran amid rising regional tensions.

European nation votes to cap population at 10M in major immigration crackdown referendum

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:34:43 -0500

Switzerland will vote June 14 on capping population at 10 million as anti-immigration referendum gains momentum with population nearing 9.1 million.

Uproar after Iran named vice-chair of UN body promoting democracy, women’s rights

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:21:13 -0500

Iran's appointment as vice-chair of UN Commission for Social Development faces sharp criticism from human rights advocates and Iranian activists calling it a 'mockery'.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter seen as future successor: spy agency

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:36:46 -0500

South Korea's espionage agency informed lawmakers that it thinks North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter is near to being set apart as the nation's future leader, the AP reported.

US forces complete withdrawal from strategic al-Tanf Garrison in Syria

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 12:28:48 -0500

The U.S. military has completed its withdrawal from al-Tanf Garrison in southern Syria, handing over control to government forces.

Trump admin warns Peru it could lose sovereignty as China tightens grip on nation

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 10:20:53 -0500

U.S. warns Peru that China's control over $1.3 billion Chancay port threatens sovereignty as tensions escalate over Beijing's influence in Latin America.

Russia to suspend flights to Cuba as Trump sanctions cut fuel supply

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 08:10:58 -0500

Russia's Federal Air Transport Agency said the airlines Rossiya and Nordwind were forced to adjust their flight programs due to problems securing fuel in Cuba.

Iranian brutality: Nobel laureate fighting for life after barbaric assault at notorious prison

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:55:57 -0500

The Nobel Committee is demanding Iran stop alleged brutal abuse of peace laureate Narges Mohammadi, who has been imprisoned since December after attending a funeral.

Trump meets Netanyahu, says he wants Iran deal but reminds Tehran of ‘Midnight Hammer’ operation

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:21:48 -0500

President Donald Trump and Israeli prime minister signal uncertainty on Iran diplomacy after White House talks, with Trump pushing negotiations while keeping other options open.

UN chief blasted as ‘abjectly tone-deaf’ over message to Iran marking revolution anniversary

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 14:21:52 -0500

U.N. chief's congratulations to Iran on Islamic revolution anniversary sparks outrage from human rights advocates amid ongoing crackdown investigations.

Russia agrees to abide by expired New START nuclear arms limits — as long as US does the same

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:29:45 -0500

Russia has agreed to abide by the expired New START Treaty, which puts limits on Moscow and Washington's nuclear arms, as long as the U.S. does the same.

Russian attack on Kharkiv wipes out young family, leaving pregnant mother as sole survivor

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:34:55 -0500

Russian drone strike kills father and three young children in Ukraine's Kharkiv region, leaving pregnant mother as sole survivor of Tuesday night attack.

Zelenskyy plans major announcement on presidential election, referendum: report

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:16:18 -0500

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is reportedly planning to announce plans for an election and a referendum on a potential peace deal.

Trump, Netanyahu to meet at White House in high-stakes talks on Iran, Gaza plan

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 06:00:09 -0500

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meets President Donald Trump Wednesday to discuss Iran negotiations, as Washington weighs diplomacy against military action.

Record-setting wave of mountain deaths rocks Italy after avalanches strike

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 21:13:55 -0500

At least a dozen people died in Italian backcountry avalanches after the Winter Olympics began. Officials cited unstable snow and backcountry conditions.

Transgender ex-student identified as alleged suspect in Canada school mass shooting that left at least 9 dead

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:16:46 -0500

At least nine people are dead, including the suspected gunman, after a shooting at a British Columbia high school, police said, with additional victims hospitalized.

Violence erupts as anti-Israel protesters target president’s Australia visit weeks after Bondi Beach massacre

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:09:44 -0500

Police arrested 27 people during violent clashes with anti-Israel protesters opposing the visit of President Isaac Herzog's solidarity visit to Australia.

Nicaragua blocks pathway used by Cuban migrants to reach the US

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 15:13:58 -0500

Nicaragua blocks Cuban citizens from entering without visas, eliminating a key migration route to the U.S. border through Central America and Mexico.

UK public health system posts job ad for nurse focused on 'close-relative marriage'

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:30:51 -0500

UK health agency advertises nursing role for families in cousin marriages linked to higher genetic risks for children in controversial health program.

Top Iran security official seen in Oman days after indirect nuclear talks with US

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:20:57 -0500

Iran and U.S. nuclear talks show promise as President Donald Trump says Iran "wants to make a deal very badly." Iranian officials call indirect negotiations "a good start."

Kenya demands answers from Russia over recruitment of citizens to fight in Ukraine war

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:08:23 -0500

Kenyan Foreign Minister vowed to press Moscow for answers after Kenya estimated that about 200 of its nationals have been recruited to fight for Russia.

Israeli officials reportedly warn Iran's ballistic missiles could trigger solo military action against Tehran

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 12:16:05 -0500

As U.S.-Iran nuclear diplomacy continues, Israel warns that limiting talks to atomic program while ignoring ballistic missiles leaves Jerusalem "exposed."

15 arrested on suspicion of allegedly spreading ISIS propaganda on TikTok

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 11:27:40 -0500

Investigators in the Netherlands reportedly arrested 15 people on Tuesday over suspicion of spreading ISIS propaganda over the social media platform TikTok.

Venezuelan opposition leader seized by armed men after being released from jail

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 12:44:39 -0500

María Corina Machado said Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Pablo Guanipa was seized by armed men in Caracas after his release from prison.

Defense News

India clears the way for landmark deal to acquire French Rafale jets

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:01:00 +0000

“India sees a kindred spirit in France because France also has always talked about retaining strategic autonomy," one analyst said.

Fincantieri predicts strong growth despite ding to US warship business

Fri, 13 Feb 2026 08:31:04 +0000

By 2035, revenue will double, reaching €18 billion, the firm said.

Syria says its forces have taken over al-Tanf base after handover from US

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:46:35 +0000

The military outpost was run for years by U.S. troops as part of the war against the Islamic State group.

Two US Navy ships collide in Caribbean, leaving 2 sailors injured

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:23:28 +0000

The destroyer USS Truxtun and the supply ship USNS Supply collided as the warship was getting a load of supplies, leaving two troops with minor injuries.

Russia will uphold nuclear weapons limits of expired treaty, foreign minister says

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:56:21 +0000

To address the stated concerns in Moscow and Washington, a multilateral pact would be required, a process that experts say could be exceedingly tricky.

China’s new maritime combat drone poised for global success: analysts

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 13:33:01 +0000

Beijing is positioning itself as a drone provider for certain countries, while the country's next-gen fighter jet faces more uncertain export prospects.

NATO kicks off ‘Arctic Sentry’ operation following Greenland brouhaha

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:36:28 +0000

The mission will tie together various allied activities in the region, according to NATO officials.

Estonian spies believe Europe’s collective deterrence push is working

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:43:25 +0000

Russia’s military-industrial complex, even if strained by sanctions, has continued to grow significantly, the Estonian intelligence assessment notes.

German startup aims to deliver European hypersonic strike by 2029

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 14:01:37 +0000

Hypersonica says it uses military-grade components from suppliers, as the company notched a successful test flight in Norway.

Erdoğan pitches KAAN fighter jet as an alternative to Western warplanes

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 13:30:35 +0000

He described KAAN as a symbol of Turkey’s strategic autonomy, noting that discussions with Saudi Arabia included the possibility of shared investment.

Russian stealth jets have arrived in North Africa, as filmed by Algerian potato farmer

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 09:09:49 +0000

The U.S. government considers the deal problematic, threatening sanctions.

Ukraine seeks god mode with new control app for drone war

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 16:47:46 +0000

Mission Control feeds directly into Ukraine’s performance-based “gamification” model, where drone units earn points for verified kills.

Moscow sees opportunity in Greenland crisis, but fears expanded US Arctic presence

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 11:01:00 +0000

Russian officials and policy experts described the major row among Western allies as a double-edged sword.

US, European navies push Lego-like modularity to boost ships’ combat punch

Mon, 09 Feb 2026 08:27:35 +0000

Containerized forces packages, when executed well, are a flexible way to bring new capabilities to sea quickly, service chiefs said in Paris.

The US Army’s quiet rotation in the Philippines

Sat, 07 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

The U.S. Army’s rotation in the Philippines is easy to overlook. Experts say that might be the point.

Shield AI, ST Engineering join forces on fine-tuning drone swarms

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 14:40:30 +0000

The companies will use artificial intelligence to optimize the interactions of drones with drones, and drones with humans.

Singapore is in line to get its first F-35 fighters later this year

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 11:17:36 +0000

Over 300 F-35s will be present in the Asia-Pacific region by 2030, according to manufacturer Lockheed Martin.

French Navy dials up stress level in crew drills after Red Sea experience

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 09:43:07 +0000

The idea is to make people "feel like their final hour has come," said the officer in charge of training naval surface personnel.

First US warship visit to Chinese-built port in Cambodia cements new drift for Phnom Penh

Fri, 06 Feb 2026 08:25:08 +0000

The recent port call by the USS Cincinnati came amid a warming of relations with Washington after a decade of sour ties that took an unwanted toll.

Trump calls for new nuclear pact as US-Russia treaty expires

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 21:41:45 +0000

The Kremlin said Thursday it regretted the expiration of the last remaining U.S.-Russian nuclear arms pact, while Trump declared he wants a better deal.

US and Russia agree to reestablish military dialogue after Ukraine talks

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 19:34:04 +0000

High-level military communication was suspended in late 2021, as tension between Moscow and Washington rose ahead of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Saab floats Gripen production hub in Canada, if Ottawa were willing

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 10:58:41 +0000

The statement is the latest effort by Saab in sweetening the pot for Canada to give the Swedish company a slice of its fighter jet business.

Indonesia selects Italian M-346 trainer jet

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 09:08:54 +0000

The Asian country is thought to be eyeing an order of 24 M-346 jets to replace aging Hawk aircraft.

F-15 progresses in Asia, but without Indonesia

Thu, 05 Feb 2026 03:27:24 +0000

“In terms of our partnership with Indonesia, it’s no longer an active campaign for us,” a Boeing executive said Tuesday.

Iran, US to hold nuclear talks Friday as tensions remain high

Wed, 04 Feb 2026 21:47:36 +0000

Tensions between the countries spiked after President Trump suggested the U.S. might use force against Iran in response to the crackdown on protesters.

Military Times

2027 defense budget could double 2026 ship requests, US Navy secretary says

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:35:59 +0000

The 2026 defense budget set aside $27.2 billion dollars for the Navy to procure 17 ships.

Health care access a top complaint among troops, top enlisted leaders tell lawmakers

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:27:52 +0000

A Democratic senator also questioned whether the services are doing everything they can to increase child care slots.

Virginia Supreme Court rules US Marine’s adoption of Afghan war orphan will stand

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:15:42 +0000

A U.S. Marine and his wife will keep an Afghan orphan they brought home in defiance of a U.S. government decision to reunite her with her Afghan family.

US Air Force’s CCA program advances with auto-flying software integration

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 22:11:12 +0000

The service said integrating third-party autonomous software is a major step on developing drones that can fly themselves alongside jets like the F-35.

No evidence women in combat roles lower standards, top enlisted leaders say

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:51:29 +0000

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s call for a review of the effectiveness of women in combat roles prompted questions during a Senate Armed Services hearing.

‘Everything costs what it costs’: Navy, Marine, Coast Guard chiefs call for historic funding

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:33:04 +0000

President Donald Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion military budget for fiscal 2027.

Army marks elevation of Futures and Concepts to full command

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 21:29:51 +0000

The move represents the organization’s shift from a center to a command under the Army’s Transformation and Training Command.

A Medal of Honor recipient rescued a downed pilot in WWI. The airman’s identity remained a mystery — until now.

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:13:24 +0000

Ralyn M. Hill put his life on the line for a downed ally.

Judge temporarily blocks Pentagon from punishing Kelly over unlawful orders video

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 19:31:50 +0000

Sen. Mark Kelly sued in federal court to block his Jan. 5 censure from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth.

Syria says its forces have taken over al-Tanf base after handover from US

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:46:35 +0000

The military outpost was run for years by U.S. troops as part of the war against the Islamic State group.

Two US Navy ships collide in Caribbean, leaving 2 sailors injured

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 17:23:28 +0000

The destroyer USS Truxtun and the supply ship USNS Supply collided as the warship was getting a load of supplies, leaving two troops with minor injuries.

Pentagon let CBP use anti-drone laser before FAA closed El Paso airspace: Report

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:53:47 +0000

The confusing arc of events began as the FAA announced it was shutting down all flight traffic over the city on the U.S.-Mexico border for 10 days.

Louisiana National Guardsman leaves M4 carbine in Bourbon Street bathroom

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:41:04 +0000

A whole bouquet of oopsie daisies.

Marine declared lost at sea after falling overboard from the USS Iwo Jima

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 14:05:47 +0000

Rescue efforts for Lance Cpl. Chukwuemeka E. Oforah, 21, were suspended on Feb. 10, three days after the Marine went overboard in the Caribbean Sea.

VA reorganization projected to cost at least $312 million

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 20:59:41 +0000

The reforms, known as the RISE initiative, are expected to begin this year with an aim to reduce the VHA’s administrative overhead, improve clinical care.

Coast Guard to expand icebreaker fleet with 11 Arctic Security Cutters

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 18:05:29 +0000

Last May, DHS approved production of the service’s first polar security cutter to be built in nearly five decades.

‘It just blows your lungs out of your mouth’: A history of thermobaric weaponry

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:46:34 +0000

Palestinian officials have recently accused Israel of using American-made thermobaric weaponry in Gaza.

Marine Corps continues streak as only service to pass financial audit

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 17:34:28 +0000

For its third consecutive year, the U.S. Marine Corps keeps its record as the first and only service to cleanly pass a financial audit.

NATO kicks off ‘Arctic Sentry’ operation following Greenland brouhaha

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 16:36:28 +0000

The mission will tie together various allied activities in the region, according to NATO officials.

Mexican cartel drones breach US airspace, prompt El Paso airport closure, admin says

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 15:46:25 +0000

“The Department of War took action to disable the drones,” an administration official told Military Times.

US Marine Corps advances plans for drone wingman

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:23:31 +0000

The Marine Corps released its 2026 Aviation Plan on Tuesday, outlining its strategy to maintain and develop its aviation fleets.

Navy names surface warfare officers of the year

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 01:42:36 +0000

The Navy recognizes one surface warfare officer from each coast for their leadership, professionalism and warfighting prowess.

Experts argue Marine pullback in Okinawa should be halted as China threat rises

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:28:12 +0000

A plan to shift nearly 10,000 Marines away from Okinawa would dangerously weaken deterrence against Beijing, warns an Atlantic Council report.

Female sailors can now purchase new dress overblouse, Navy announces

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 22:59:54 +0000

The redesign effort is part of the Navy's Size Modernization Program, a five-year plan to upgrade female uniforms for sailors.

In the bloody, urban combat to liberate Manila, this airborne ‘Angel’ sacrificed all

Tue, 10 Feb 2026 19:48:22 +0000

Manuel "Toots" Pérez pinpointed what was holding up his company’s advance... and cleaned it out.

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