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Russian Drone Hits Civilians Repairing Roof in Kherson

A Russian drone struck a group of civilians repairing a roof in Kherson, according to a report from Telegrafi and a video shared by Russian military blogs. The video, initially posted on Russia's “Z-blogs,” captures the drone striking a civilian building where several men were working to repair damage from previous attacks. Moments later, the drone explodes on impact. The condition of the civilians remains unknown. (Read More)​​

Israel Strikes Hamas Leader in Hospital as Fighting Spreads in Gaza and Lebanon

Israel said Sunday it killed a senior Hamas official inside Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis during a targeted strike carried out with the Shin Bet security agency. The military identified the man as Ismail Barhoum, a member of Hamas' political bureau and head of the group’s financial operations in Gaza. The strike followed an intelligence operation and the use of precise munitions, according to an official statement. (Read More)​

Colombia Launches Offensive Against Dissident Group After Deadly Attacks

The Colombian Army launched a large-scale military operation on Tuesday against the Central General Staff (EMC), a dissident faction of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), in the departments of Cauca and Valle del Cauca. The offensive was carried out in response to an armed attack on the town of Morales just a day earlier. (Read More)​

China Unveils New Device Capable of Severing Undersea Communication and Power Cables

China has announced the development of a deep-sea device capable of cutting undersea communication and power cables. According to a South China Morning Post report, the tool was developed by the China Ship Scientific Research Centre (CSSRC) and the State Key Laboratory of Deep-sea Manned Vehicles. It is designed to operate at depths of up to 4,000 meters (13,123 feet)—twice as deep as the armored cables that carry 95% of the world’s data traffic typically rest. (Read More)​

F-47 Emerged from X-Planes Designed by Boeing and Lockheed Martin

The U.S. Air Force has confirmed that the F-47, the world’s first crewed sixth-generation fighter, was developed through years of covert testing with two X-plane demonstrators “For the past five years, the X-planes for this aircraft have been quietly laying the foundation for the F-47 — flying hundreds of hours, testing cutting-edge concepts, and proving that we can push the envelope of technology with confidence,” Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin said in a statement. (Read More)​​

Ukraine Turns Old Soviet Dogfighting Missiles Into Ground-Based Air Defenses

Ukraine has repurposed its stockpile of Soviet-era R-73 air-to-air missiles into ground-based air defense systems, according to a Forbes report. A recently shared photo from local media shows the system in action, now deployed with Ukraine’s 3rd Assault Brigade. The R-73 is a 105-kilogram, heat-seeking missile originally designed to be launched from MiG-29 and Su-27 fighter jets. It can hit targets up to 30 kilometers away. (Read More)​

US Removes Bounties on Top Taliban Leaders

The United States has lifted a $10 million reward for information leading to the arrest of a senior Taliban leader, Sirajuddin Haqqani, according to Afghan Interior Ministry spokesman Abdul Mateen Qani. Sirajuddin previously claimed responsibility for a 2008 bombing at the Serena Hotel in Kabul that killed six people, including an American citizen. As of Sunday, however, the FBI still listed Sirajuddin as wanted for his role in deadly attacks against U.S. and coalition forces in Afghanistan. (Read More)​

Upcoming Film ‘Warfare’ Reconstructs What A Platoon Of SEALs Experienced In Iraq | Stripes

Warfare is an upcoming A24 film co-directed by Navy SEAL veteran Ray Mendoza and filmmaker Alex Garland, set to release in theaters on April 11, 2025. The film reconstructs a real 90-minute firefight in Ramadi, Iraq, in 2006, based entirely on the memories of Mendoza and his SEAL platoon. It avoids dramatization and stays confined to a single city block, aiming to portray the reality of combat with accuracy. (Read More)​

Elite Ukraine Soldier Reveals How He Got North Korean Fighter to Surrender | Newsweek

Ukrainian special forces have captured a North Korean soldier alive during a covert raid in Russia’s Kursk region — a first in the war. The operation followed drone surveillance of North Korean troops preparing to attack Ukrainian positions. Camouflaged Ukrainian troops launched a surprise ambush, disrupting the enemy’s plans and achieving their goal of taking a prisoner. (Read More)​