Iran war live: Trump says war going ‘well’ as Gulf under wave of attacks
Israeli strikes kill dozens more in Lebanon, including 5 children among nine people killed in attack on village of Arki.
Saudi Aramco in Talks to Buy Ukrainian Drones to Protect Oil Fields – WSJ
- Saudi Aramco in Talks to Buy Ukrainian Drones to Protect Oil Fields WSJ
- Saudi Aramco says claims it is in talks with Ukrainian firms for drones inaccurate Reuters
- Zelenskyy says Ukraine awaits White House sign-off on US drone production deal abcnews.com
- Donald Trump Forced to Crawl Back to World Leader He Humiliated With Embarrassing Plea to Volodymyr Zelensky The Daily Beast
- Ukraine: Kyiv's anti-drone tech in demand in Gulf and NATO dw.com
UN fact-finding mission warns of continued human rights abuses in Venezuela
In an address to the UN Human Rights Council, experts warned that the 'machinery' of repression was 'mutating'.
Iran envoy says Tehran will keep Strait of Hormuz open
Iran’s UN envoy Amir Saeid Iravani said Tehran will not close the Strait of Hormuz and remains committed to freedom.
Qatar rejects attempts to ‘drive wedge’ with US over gas pause
Qatari official denies political motives for decision to halt LNG production following Iranian strikes.
‘Just Follow the Money’: How Hezbollah Recovered and Resurged in Lebanon – Haaretz
- 'Just Follow the Money': How Hezbollah Recovered and Resurged in Lebanon Haaretz
- Rocket barrages underscore remaining potency of Hezbollah’s gutted arsenal The Times of Israel
- Hezbollah’s Gamble Phenomenal World
- Exclusive: Hezbollah returns to guerrilla roots, awaits Israeli invasion Reuters
- Another front in the war with Iran: the Israel-Lebanon border NPR
Four crew confirmed dead after US military plane crash in Iraq
Rescue efforts continue for remaining two crew members from refuelling plane that crashed in western desert
Four of the six crew members onboard a US military aircraft that crashed in western Iraq were killed, the US military has said as rescue efforts continued for the remaining two.
The KC-135 military refuelling plane crashed in western Iraq on Thursday, in an incident the military said involved another aircraft but was not the result of hostile or friendly fire.
Continue reading...Fatal shooting at Virginia university investigated as act of terrorism, FBI says
Suspect who was convicted in 2016 for supporting Islamic State is dead after attack kills one and leaves two injured
The suspect who killed one person and injured two others at Old Dominion University on Thursday was identified by authorities as Mohamed Jalloh, a former member of the army national guard who pleaded guilty in 2016 to attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State.
Dominique Evans, special agent in charge of the FBI’s Norfolk field office, told reporters the suspect had attempted to commit an “act of terrorism” and shouted “Allahu Akbar” before opening fire. He was subdued and killed by members of the university’s ROTC program in a university classroom, she said, praising them for demonstrating “extreme bravery and courage” and preventing further loss of life. (ROTC is a college-based program that allows students to train to become a US military officer while also earning a college degree.)
Continue reading...All 6 crew members of US KC-135 tanker confirmed dead after crash in Iraq – Task & Purpose
- All 6 crew members of US KC-135 tanker confirmed dead after crash in Iraq Task & Purpose
- Loss of U.S. KC-135 Over Iraq > U.S. Central Command > Press Release View centcom.mil
- Iran war updates: 6 U.S. service members killed in military plane crash; thousands of Marines reportedly being deployed to Middle East Yahoo
- Family mourns Columbus airman killed in Iraq refueling plane crash: 'He had a million-dollar smile' 10TV
- 13 U.S. Servicemembers Dead, 10 Seriously Wounded After Two Weeks of Epic Fury WSJ
With New Right-Wing President, Chile Shifts Toward Region’s Conservative, Pro-Trump Alignment – The New York Times
- With New Right-Wing President, Chile Shifts Toward Region’s Conservative, Pro-Trump Alignment The New York Times
- Chile turns right: Kast inaugurated as nation's most conservative leader since Pinochet NPR
- Chile’s new president has praised Pinochet, a dictator. What does it mean? Al Jazeera
- ‘Kast is more like Trump’: Chile’s environmentalists prepare to do battle for the country’s future The Guardian
- Kast takes office as Chile marks its sharpest shift to the right since dictatorship AP News
UFC fighters to train FBI agents at Quantico
Athletes will visit the FBI academy this weekend to give a seminar on fighting techniques and tactics.
UFC fighters to train FBI agents at Quantico
UFC fighters will visit the FBI academy in Quantico, Virginia, this weekend for a training seminar on techniques and tactics and preparing for competition.
Ex-rapper Balendra Shah sweeps to power in Nepal landslide election victory
Rastriya Swatantra Party, founded just four years ago, set to dominate new parliament with near two-thirds majority.
US military announces rescue effort after fuelling aircraft crashes in Iraq
No deaths have been reported so far, but the military said the crash involved two aircraft, one of which landed safely.
Air attacks target bases of Iran-backed forces in Iraq
Air attacks have targeted military bases across Iraq belonging to Iran-backed forces.
Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war – AP News
- Iran-linked hackers take aim at US and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war AP News
- Hackers join U.S. and Israel's fight with Iran Axios
- Iran-linked hackers take aim at U.S. and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war PBS
- What role has cyber warfare played in Iran? BBC
- US intelligence community ramps up warnings of possible retaliatory attacks by Iran CNN
Israeli military drops charges against soldiers accused of Gaza detainee abuse – The Guardian
Netanyahu says Israel ‘stronger than ever’ in first speech since Iran war
Prime minister says US-Israeli war prevented Iran from moving its nuclear and ballistic projects underground.
Fuel shortages bring queues, protests around the world
Rising fuel prices have caused long queues and protests around the world as the US-Israeli war on Iran rages.
Iran-linked hackers take aim at U.S. and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war – PBS
- Iran-linked hackers take aim at U.S. and other targets, raising risk of cyberattacks during war PBS
- Hackers join U.S. and Israel's fight with Iran Axios
- Insights: Increased Risk of Wiper Attacks Unit 42
- What role has cyber warfare played in Iran? BBC
- War in Iran – asymmetry in cyberspace The International Institute for Strategic Studies