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Thousands of Palestinians Storm Newly Opened US-Backed Aid Site in Gaza

Thousands of Palestinians overran a new food aid site in southern Gaza on Tuesday, just hours after it began operating. According to reports, the incident occurred at one of two Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF) aid distribution centers that opened Tuesday in Rafah. Footage shared online showed crowds pushing through fences and grabbing boxes of food. (Read More)​

Russia Captures Four Villages in Ukraine's Sumy Region

Russian forces have taken control of four villages in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region as part of an effort to build a "buffer zone" along the border, Ukrainian officials said. In a statement on Facebook on Monday, Sumy Governor Oleh Hryhorov said the villages captured are Novenke, Basivka, Veselivka, and Zhuravka, all located near the border with Russia’s Kursk region. He added that residents had already been evacuated. (Read More)​

US Veteran Jonathan Pebley Killed by Russian Drone Strike in Ukraine

Jonathan Andrew Pebley, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran, was killed by a Russian drone strike while fighting for Ukraine. According to military analyst and vlogger Chris Capelluto, Pebley, who used the callsign “Mayhem,” died while trying to help two fellow soldiers. “I’ve just been informed Mayhem is KIA (killed in action) in Ukraine. He died trying to save two of his buddies,” Capelluto wrote in an Instagram post last week. (Read More)​​

EU Approves $170 Billion ‘Loan-for-Arms’ Plan to Strengthen Defense

The European Union (EU) on Tuesday approved a €150 billion ($170.7 billion) loan program to help member states rearm in response to the threat from Russia and growing doubts about U.S. military support. Known as the Security Action for Europe (SAFE), the loan scheme, which is backed by the EU’s central budget, allows countries to borrow money for defense projects. (Read More)​​

Ukraine Turns To AI-Controlled Guns To Stop Russian Shahed Drones | Forbes

Russia’s intensified Shahed drone attacks are straining Ukraine’s air defenses, prompting UNITED24 to launch a $1.5 million campaign for 10 AI-powered Sky Sentinel turrets. These automated, radar-guided systems—developed entirely in Ukraine—can detect and shoot down drones with high precision and no human input, offering a scalable solution to protect civilians as interception rates drop and drone volumes rise. (Read More)​​

Russian-Linked Hacker Group ‘Laundry Bear’ Targeted Dutch Police, NATO Networks

A new hacker group called Laundry Bear was behind a cyberattack on the Dutch police in 2024 and has targeted other NATO and European countries, Dutch intelligence agencies said Tuesday. In a joint report to parliament, the Dutch General Intelligence and Security Service (AIVD) and the Military Intelligence and Security Service (MIVD) said: “The cyberattacks against Dutch institutions are part of a larger international cyber threat posed by the hacker group.” (Read More)​​

Top Indo-Pacific Naval Leader and SEAL Team Six Alum Named Senior Enlisted Advisor to Joint Chiefs of Staff

Navy Fleet Master Chief David Isom has been selected as the next Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chairman (SEAC) of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS), defense officials announced Tuesday. Isom, currently the senior enlisted leader in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, is the sixth person, and the first sailor, to be appointed as the SEAC. (Read More)​

Cartels Use Septic Tanks to Dispose of Victims’ Bodies in Mexico, Says Report

Mexican drug cartels are using septic tanks to hide the bodies of kidnapped and murdered victims, according to the Mexican news outlet Proceso. The report includes testimony from a survivor who escaped an attack in October 2024 by cartel gunmen near Tacuichamona, a small community less than 40 miles southeast of Culiacán, Sinaloa. (Read More)​

Israel’s Netanyahu Under Pressure From Allies Over Gaza | Semafor

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is facing rare public criticism from key allies, including Germany and the United States, over his government’s intensified military campaign in Gaza and hardline stance on Iran. Germany condemned the strikes that killed dozens in 48 hours as unjustifiable, while Israel’s Channel 12 reported a heated phone call between Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump over differing approaches to Iran’s nuclear program, reflecting growing diplomatic strain. (Read More)​