Screenshot from a video released by the Myanmar Paladin Force U – 18 showing an ambush of junta soldiers at a liquor shop (Photo: Myanmar Paladin Force U – 18 via @War_Noir / X)
Video Shows Truck-Bed Ambush on Myanmar Soldiers Buying Alcohol
Guerrillas from the Kanbalu District Mobile People’s Defense Force (PDF) and Dhuwan PDF ambushed junta soldiers while they were buying alcohol at a local store in Kanbalu Township of the Sagaing Region. The exact date and time of the attack remain unclear. At least four soldiers were reportedly killed, while the PDF suffered no casualties. The guerrilla fighters also seized weapons and equipment from the scene. (Read More)
Syrian Forces Accused of Executing Druze Civilians as Israel Launches Strikes
Syrian government forces and allied militias have been accused of executing Druze civilians in Sweida province, following deadly clashes between Druze fighters, Bedouin tribes, and state security forces. According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the Syrian military had executed a total of 21 Druze civilians in and around Sweida. (Read More)
Irish Cartel’s Global Synthetic Drug Operation Exposed After US Sting
A U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) sting has uncovered the Kinahan cartel’s expansion from cocaine trafficking into synthetic drug trade, according to newly unsealed court documents cited by The Times in its July 12 report. According to the news outlet, the operation began in June 2022 in Ankara, Turkey, where DEA agents recruited a confidential informant known as “Queen.” (Read More)
Japan’s 2025 Defense White Paper Warns of China’s Expanding ‘Gray Zone’ Operations
Japan’s annual defense white paper warns of mounting security risks from China’s expanding “gray zone” operations near Japan’s southwest coasts and in the Pacific. Gray zone describes actions that create tension but avoid open conflict. This includes maritime incursions and aerial operations near disputed zones. (Read More)
Taiwan Troops Train with US-Supplied Stingers in Taipei Subway During Annual War Games
Taiwanese military police conducted a rare pre-dawn drill on Taipei’s metro system Monday, moving troops and military equipment including U.S.-supplied Stinger missiles through subway stations as part of the island’s largest Han Kuang military exercise to date. (Read More)
Pentagon Awards $800 Million in AI Contracts to Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and xAI
The Pentagon’s Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office (CDAO) has awarded contracts to Anthropic, Google, OpenAI, and xAI, each with a $200 million ceiling, to accelerate the military’s use of artificial intelligence (AI) to address national security challenges. (Read More)
Navy SEALs Help With Search and Recovery Efforts After Texas Floods | ABC News
More than 30 active duty and former Navy SEALs are assisting search and recovery efforts in Texas Hill Country after last week’s deadly flooding. Working alongside nonprofit 300 Justice Road, the SEALs are diving in the Guadalupe River, cutting through debris, and helping locate missing persons. Volunteers are also providing over 1,000 meals daily to first responders and community members. (Read More)
UK Secretly Resettled Thousands of Afghans After Major Data Leak
The British government has secretly relocated thousands of Afghans to the United Kingdom (U.K.) after a 2022 data breach exposed personal details of nearly 19,000 Afghans who applied for resettlement, including those who have worked with British forces. (Read More)
Ukraine Eyes Building Its Own Private Military Companies — Their Role, Legal Framework Remain Unclear | Kyiv Independent
Ukraine is weighing the legalization of private military companies after Russian calls to dissolve its armed groups. Supporters see PMCs as a way to employ veterans and expand Ukraine’s global security role. Critics warn of risks tied to past abuses by private armed groups. No law has been passed yet, and the debate continues. (Read More)
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