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White House Officials Shared Yemen Strike Plans to a Group Chat That Included a Journalist

A journalist was mistakenly included in a group chat where Trump administration officials discussed U.S. military strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebels. Jeffrey Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Atlantic, revealed in an article published on Monday that he was mistakenly added to a group chat labeled “Houthi PC Small Group” on March 13. The chat included Vice President JD Vance, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, National Security Adviser Mike Waltz, and other top officials. (Read More)​​

Ukraine’s HIMARS Strike Destroyed Four Russian Helicopters in Belgorod

Ukrainian special forces reportedly destroyed four Russian helicopters in a High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) missile strike in Russia’s Belgorod region, about 25 miles from the Ukrainian border. In a Telegram post, Ukraine’s Special Operations Forces (SSO) said the strike targeted a forward Russian helicopter base used for refueling and launching attacks on Ukraine, destroying two Ka-52 attack helicopters and two Mi-8 transport helicopters. (Read More)​

Israel Plans Possible Large-Scale Ground Offensive in Gaza

Israel is preparing for a possible full-scale ground invasion of Gaza that could involve up to 50,000 troops and lead to a military occupation of parts of the territory, according to sources cited by CNN and the Washington Post. According to the news outlets, the operation would involve Israeli forces clearing and occupying large parts of Gaza, setting up military rule, and controlling humanitarian aid. (Read More)​

Chinese J-16 Fighter Jet Flies Low Over Beach, Drawing Public Attention

A Chinese J-16 fighter jet flew at an extremely low altitude along a beach, drawing widespread attention after a video of the flight surfaced on Chinese social media over the weekend. The video shows the twin-seat fighter jet flying just a few meters above the shoreline, startling people on the ground as it passed by at high speed. (Read More)​

US Army’s Updated Unified Network Plan Integrates ‘Zero-Trust’ Cybersecurity Principles

The U.S. Army has released an updated version of its Unified Network Plan, which outlines new strategies to modernize and secure network infrastructure through 2030. The plan emphasizes the integration of zero-trust cybersecurity principles and efforts to streamline data transfer, enhancing connectivity for warfighters. (Read More)​​

UK and US Launch Counter-drone Project ‘VANAHEIM’ | UK Defence Journal

The UK and U.S. Armies have launched Project VANAHEIM, a joint initiative to improve counter-drone capabilities against small uncrewed aircraft systems (Class 1 UAS). Announced by the UK Ministry of Defence on March 21, 2025, the project will involve live field testing in Germany starting June 2025. (Read More)​
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Viral Video Shows Polish Border Guards Stopping Migrants Breaching Belarus Border

Polish border guards intercepted a group of illegal migrants attempting to breach the Belarus-Poland border, as seen in recently surfaced footage. The video shows Polish Border Security forces halting several individuals who cut through the border fence in an attempt to enter Poland. (Read More)​

Turkey Detains Over 1,000 Amid Ongoing Protests Against Istanbul Mayor’s Arrest

Turkey has detained over 1,100 people—including 10 journalists—since mass protests erupted on March 19 following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key opposition figure and potential challenger to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya announced Monday that 1,133 people had been detained for "illegal activities" amid the demonstrations, which authorities banned last week. (Read More)​

Japan Unifies Military Command Amid Indo-Pacific Tensions

Japan has established a Joint Operations Command (JJOC) that will oversee three branches of its Self-Defense Forces (SDF), a move aimed at improving coordination among its ground, maritime, and air units. The JJOC brings the SDF in line with the U.S. and China, which have long operated under similar unified command structures. (Read More)​