Trump Urges Putin to Halt Strikes After Deadly Attack on Kyiv, Reportedly Involving North Korean Missile
U.S. President Donald Trump has called on Russian President Vladimir Putin to halt attacks on Ukraine, following a deadly missile strike on Kyiv that killed 12 people and injured more than 90. "I am not happy with the Russian strikes on Kyiv. Not necessary, and very bad timing," Trump said on Truth Social on Thursday. "Vladimir, stop! 5,000 soldiers a week are dying. Let's get the peace deal done!" (Read More)
India and Pakistan Cut Ties After Kashmir Attack Kills 26
India and Pakistan have taken significant steps to cut diplomatic, trade, and travel ties following a deadly attack in Pahalgam, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Indian-administered Kashmir on Tuesday, which resulted in the deaths of 26 people, most of them Indian tourists. According to reports, India cancelled all visas for Pakistani nationals, effective Sunday. Pakistanis already in India must leave before their visas expire. (Read More)
Benin Confirms 54 Soldiers Killed in Jihadist Attack Near Northern Border
The government of Benin has confirmed that 54 soldiers were killed in an attack by suspected jihadists in a national park in Benin. Government spokesman Wilfried Leandre Houngbedji announced the updated death toll during a press briefing on the April 17 attack in W National Park, located in northern Benin, near the borders with Burkina Faso and Niger. (Read More)
South Korea Says Chinese AI Firm DeepSeek Illegally Sent User Data to China
South Korea’s data protection agency has found that Chinese artificial intelligence startup DeepSeek collected personal data from users and transmitted it overseas without obtaining consent. According to findings published by the Personal Information Protection Commission (PIPC) following a privacy and security review of DeepSeek, the company transferred user prompts, as well as device and network information, to entities in China and the U.S. without user approval. (Read More)
Houthis Shoot Down 3 More US Reaper Drones in Yemen
Houthi militants in Yemen have shot down three more U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drones over the past week, U.S. officials told Fox News. This brings the total number of drones downed by the group since March 15 to six. In response to continued Houthi attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea, the U.S. launched a large-scale air campaign in mid-March. Since then, American forces have conducted approximately 750 airstrikes, according to a source cited by ABC News. (Read More)
Former US Army Analyst Sentenced to 7 Years for Selling Secrets to Chinese National
A former U.S. Army intelligence analyst has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sending classified military information to a person he believed was working for the Chinese government. Korbein Schultz, 25, from Wills Point, Texas was arrested in March 2024 at Fort Campbell in Kentucky, where he was serving with the 506th Infantry Battalion. (Read More)
Man Killed by Shark While Swimming Off Israeli Coast
A man was killed this week after being attacked by a shark off the coast near Hadera, in an area known for frequent shark activity. The victim was identified by Israeli media as Barak Tzach, 40. He went missing Tuesday while snorkeling. His remains were found Wednesday after a two-day search. (Read More)
Rubio Says Iran Must Halt Uranium Enrichment for Any Deal with the US
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Iran must stop enriching uranium if it wants a deal with the United States. “If Iran wants a civil nuclear program, they can have one like other countries — by importing enriched material,” Rubio told journalist Bari Weiss on the Honestly podcast. (Read More)
Naval Special Warfare Honors Fallen Operator Gage Ingram With Posthumous Medal | Navy
Naval Special Warfare Operator 1st Class Nathan Gage Ingram was posthumously awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal during a ceremony at Silver Strand Training Complex in Imperial Beach, Calif. Ingram died heroically while attempting to rescue a teammate who fell overboard during a January 2024 mission intercepting Iranian missile components en route to Yemen. (Read More)
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