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Israel Deploys Bunker Buster to Strike Hamas Commander in Gaza Hospital

Israel targeted top Hamas commander Mohammed Sinwar in an airstrike on a hospital in southern Gaza on Tuesday, according to Israeli officials and security sources cited by CNN and The Times of Israel. In a statement, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it conducted an airstrike on the European Hospital in Khan Younis, claiming that Hamas was operating an underground command center there. The IDF did not reveal the specific target of the strike. (Read More)​

SOF Veterans Accuse UK Special Forces of Executing Civilians and Children in Iraq and Afghanistan

More than 30 former British special forces soldiers have come forward with allegations that their units killed unarmed civilians, including children, during operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Speaking to the BBC Panorama, the veterans claimed that members of the Special Air Service (SAS) and Special Boat Service (SBS) killed civilians as they slept. “On some operations, the troops would go into guesthouse-type buildings and kill everyone there,” one veteran said. (Read More)​

Army to Eliminate 2 Security Force Assistance Brigades, Reassign Experienced Soldiers | Task & Purpose

The U.S. Army will deactivate the 4th and 54th Security Force Assistance Brigades to reallocate experienced noncommissioned officers and junior officers to traditional combat units facing personnel shortages. The decision, confirmed by Army officials, reflects a strategic shift away from advisory missions in regions like Europe—where long-standing partnerships already exist—and aims to reinforce operational force readiness. (Read More)​​

Ukraine's GUR Unveils First Footage of Cold War-Era S-200 Missiles Targeting Russian Forces

Ukraine has released video footage showing the use of the Soviet-era S-200 surface-to-air missile system for the first time since the full-scale Russian invasion began in February 2022. The footage, posted by the Ministry of Defense’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) on Telegram, shows the system firing missiles from a fixed site on the Black Sea coast. The launch was conducted using a standard stationary 5P72V launcher. (Read More)​

Russia Forms Drone Regiments in Response to Ukrainian Drone Threats

Russia is creating new Navy regiments focused entirely on uncrewed systems after repeated Ukrainian drone attacks exposed major weaknesses in its defenses, according to Russian newspaper Izvestia. The news outlet said the new regiments will operate drones in the air, on land, at sea, and underwater. Their missions will include reconnaissance, striking targets, protecting warships, destroying enemy drones, and clearing naval mines. (Read More)​

US Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade Builds In-House FPV Drone Lab

The U.S. Army’s 173rd Airborne Brigade recently established a drone lab where soldiers can design, build, and test unmanned aerial systems. Located at Caserma Del Din in Italy, the lab is operated by paratroopers from the 173rd and soldiers from the 414th Contracting Support Brigade. It has become a hands-on workshop where troops solder wires, install motors, and program flight software. (Read More)​
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Trump to Lift Sanctions on Syria After Securing $142 Billion Arms Deal with Saudi Arabia

President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that the United States will lift all sanctions on Syria, ending more than a decade of economic pressure and opening the door to new relations with the country’s new leadership. Speaking at an investment forum in Riyadh, Trump said the decision was aimed at giving Syria “a chance at greatness” under its new president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, who took power after rebel forces ousted former President Bashar al-Assad in December. (Read More)​

UN Aviation Council Holds Russia Responsible for 2014 Downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight

The United Nations’ Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has ruled that Russia is responsible for the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 in 2014, which killed all 298 people on board, including citizens of the Netherlands and Australia. In its ruling, ICAO said that the Russian Federation violated the Convention on International Civil Aviation, also known as Chicago Convention, which obligates states to “refrain from resorting to the use of weapons against civil aircraft in flight.” (Read More)​

Attempted Kidnapping in Paris Targets Daughter of Cryptocurrency Executive

The daughter of a prominent cryptocurrency executive was the target of a brazen daytime kidnapping attempt on Rue Pache in the 11th arrondissement of Paris. According to Le Parisien, three armed individuals tried to abduct the 34-year-old woman while she was walking with her 2-year-old child. (Read More)​