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Ukrainian Resistance Targets Russian Intelligence Operatives, Military Base in Occupied Mariupol

In recent days, Ukrainian resistance groups have intensified their sabotage campaign in Mariupol, Donetsk Oblast, targeting Russian operatives and a military base stocked with combat vehicles and ammunition. According to Mariupol’s city council, Ukrainian partisans carried out a car bomb attack in the Prymorskyi District on March 27, seriously injuring a Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) officer. (Read More)​​

Iran Threatens to Strike Britain's Chagos Base if Trump Launches Attack

A top Iranian military official has declared that Iran will retaliate against any base used as a launch point for attacks, whether controlled by the U.S., U.K., or other allied forces. “There will be no distinction in targeting British or American forces if Iran is attacked from any base in the region or within the range of Iranian missiles,” the official, whose identity was not disclosed, told The Telegraph. (Read More)​

Russian Drone Strike on Dnipro Kills Four, Injures 21 as Attacks Intensify Across Ukraine

Four people were killed and 21 injured after a Russian drone attack hit the city of Dnipro late Friday, Ukrainian officials said. According to Serhiy Lysak, governor of the Dnipropetrovsk region, over 20 drones targeted the city. Most were shot down, but several struck buildings, including a hotel, a restaurant complex, and a high-rise apartment block. Fires broke out across nearly 10 private homes. (Read More)​​

Video Shows US Fighter Jets Escorting Russian Il-38N Near USS Carl Vinson in International Airspace

A U.S. Navy F-35C and F/A-18F Super Hornet escorted a Russian Il-38N patrol aircraft as it flew near the USS Carl Vinson in international airspace, U.S. officials confirmed. The incident was recorded in a video that surfaced on social media, showing the Russian Il-38N flying low near the aircraft carrier. U.S. Navy jets from the Carl Vinson were seen flying alongside it. (Read More)​

Trump Announces US Icebreaker Deal with Finland After Golf Game with Finnish President

President Donald Trump said Saturday the United States plans to buy a “large number” of icebreakers from Finland to boost American capabilities in the Arctic. The announcement followed a golf game between Trump and Finnish President Alexander Stubb at Trump International Golf Club in Florida. (Read More)​​

US Orders Two More MQ-4C Triton Drones in $267 Million Deal as Surveillance Activity Rises Against Houthis and Iran

Northrop Grumman has received a $267.2 million contract to build two additional MQ-4C Triton unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for the U.S. Navy, the Department of Defense (DOD) announced earlier this month. According to the DOD, the agreement supports the service’s goal of expanding its fleet to 27 MQ-4Cs to enhance its intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities. (Read More)​

Erdogan Calls for Destruction of Israel During Eid Speech

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan called for the destruction of Israel during an Eid al-Fitr prayer speech at Istanbul’s Grand Camlica Mosque on Sunday. In his speech, Erdoğan declared: “We see what is happening in Palestine. May Allah destroy Zionist Israel in his holy name. We must see what is happening there, and therefore, we must unite, be strong, and be brothers here. May Allah always strengthen our unity." (Read More)​

China Halts Panama Port Sale to BlackRock | gCaptain

CK Hutchison has delayed signing a $19 billion deal to sell two Panama Canal ports to a BlackRock-led group. The move follows pressure from Chinese authorities, who oppose the sale. The deal was supported by U.S. President Donald Trump but criticized by pro-Beijing media as aiding U.S. strategic goals. The sale is not canceled but remains uncertain. (Read More)​

Somalia Offers US Control of Key Ports and Air Bases

Somalia has offered the United States exclusive control of key ports and air bases, including some it does not govern. In a March 16 letter to U.S. President Donald Trump, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud proposed giving the U.S. access to the Berbera and Bosaso ports and airfields, and the Baledogle air base. The letter, reported by Reuters, said these sites would support U.S. military and logistical operations in the region. (Read More)​