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Iran Reveals Large Cache of Precision Missiles Housed in ‘Missile City’

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Aerospace Force has unveiled a large stockpile of precision-guided missiles inside its underground Missile City. The facility was showcased on Iranian state television, with footage revealing extensive tunnels filled with missiles and a visit from IRGC Commander Hossein Salami. However, the exact location of the base remains undisclosed. (Read More)​​

B-2 Stealth Bomber Buildup at Diego Garcia Signals Potential Expansion of US Operations Against Houthis

The U.S. military is sending a large number of B-2 Spirit stealth bombers and support aircraft to its base in Diego Garcia, a remote island base in the Indian Ocean. The movement comes as U.S. airstrikes against Yemen’s Houthis continue. Recent reports from open-source intelligence revealed that at least seven B-2 bombers from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri have already arrived at the Air Force Air Base in Diego Garcia. (Read More)​

Palestinians Hold Anti-Hamas Protests in Gaza as Humanitarian Crisis Worsens

Palestinians held rare protests against Hamas in northern Gaza on Tuesday, demanding an end to the war and the group’s rule over the territory. Videos circulating on social media showed crowds chanting "Hamas is a terrorist organization" as hundreds gathered across multiple locations, calling for the group’s surrender. (Read More)​

Ukraine Claims to Have Developed a Drone-Killing Laser Weapon

Ukraine claims to have developed a cutting-edge laser weapon designed to intercept and destroy enemy drones. Colonel Vadym Sukharevskyi, head of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, first publicly revealed the weapon’s existence in mid-December at a defense industry conference in Kyiv, where he disclosed some of its key parameters, according to the Ukrainian Interfax news agency. (Read More)​

US Intelligence Labels China as Top Military and Cyber Threat

U.S. intelligence agencies have identified China as the biggest military and cyber threat to the United States, according to the 2025 Annual Threat Assessment presented Tuesday before the Senate Intelligence Committee. The report warns that the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) is steadily advancing its capabilities to seize Taiwan and, if necessary, counter U.S. military intervention. (Read More)​​

French Air Force Display Jets Collide During Rehearsal Near Saint-Dizier

Two Alpha Jets from the French Air and Space Force’s Patrouille de France aerobatic team collided in mid-air during a training flight on Tuesday. The crash occurred near Air Base 113 in Saint-Dizier, in the Haute-Marne region, at around 15:35 local time. Video shared online shows six jets flying in formation with red, white, and blue smoke trails. Two of the jets appear to collide and break apart. (Read More)​

A Navy SEAL's Invisible Wounds | CBS News

Navy SEAL Ryan Larkin died by suicide in 2017 after suffering brain injuries linked to repeated low-level blasts from military training, not combat. An autopsy confirmed damage in areas affecting mood and cognition. His father and Congressman Derrick Van Orden are pushing for research into blast exposure and safer weapon design. A new law, partly named after Larkin, supports ongoing studies despite broader defense budget cuts. (Read More)​

Oscar-Winning Palestinian Filmmaker Released After 24 Hours in Israeli Detention

Hamdan Ballal, a Palestinian filmmaker who co-directed the Oscar-winning documentary No Other Land, was released on Tuesday after spending 24 hours in Israeli detention. Ballal, who was released alongside two other Palestinians, told reporters that Israeli settlers attacked him outside his home after he filmed the damage they had caused. He said he was later blindfolded and detained at an army base for 24 hours, where he was forced to sleep under a freezing air conditioner. (Read More)​

US Brokers Tentative Black Sea Ceasefire Deal Between Ukraine and Russia

The United States said Tuesday it has reached a tentative agreement with Ukraine and Russia to pause attacks and ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea. In a statement announcing the agreement, the White House said that both sides agreed to “develop measures” to enforce a previously established ban on targeting each other’s energy infrastructure and continue efforts toward a “durable and lasting peace.” (Read More)​