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Video Shows Close-Combat Clash Between IDF and Hamas in Gaza

A video reportedly released by Israeli local Israeli media outlets shows Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers in a close-range firefight with Hamas militants from the Qassam Brigades inside a residential building in Gaza. The video captures a house-to-house operation by IDF troops. As they enter a residential home, gunfire erupts almost immediately. (Read More)​

Poland Blames Russian Intelligence for 2024 Warsaw Shopping Center Fire

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk said Sunday that Russian intelligence services were behind the fire that destroyed the Marywilska 44 shopping center in Warsaw. The statement comes on the eve of the one-year anniversary of the blaze. “We now know for sure that the great fire of the Marywilska shopping center in Warsaw was caused by arson ordered by Russian special services,” Tusk said in a statement on X. (Read More)​

India and Pakistan Agree to Ceasefire After Days of Cross-Border Fighting

India and Pakistan agreed to a ceasefire on Saturday after four days of cross-border fighting. The deal, brokered by the United States, was announced by President Donald Trump in a social media post on Saturday. “After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a full and immediate ceasefire. Congratulations to both countries on using common sense and great intelligence,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. (Read More)​​

Chinese PL-15E Missile Recovered in India After Border Air Battle With Pakistan

A Chinese-made PL-15E air-to-air missile was recovered on Indian soil following a large aerial battle between Indian and Pakistani air forces earlier this week. This is the first known use of any version of the PL-15 missile in combat. The missile was discovered in Punjab’s Hoshiarpur on Friday and is believed to have been launched from a Pakistani JF-17 fighter jet. Multiple reports claimed that the missile was found in fully intact condition. (Read More)​

Video Details UK-Developed Raven Air Defence System’s Vital Role in Defending Ukraine’s Skies

The United Kingdom (U.K.) Ministry of Defence (MOD) recently featured the Raven air defense system in a video on its official YouTube channel, offering a glimpse into how this cutting-edge system has become a vital component of Ukraine’s air defence network. The video features Colonel Olly Todd from Task Force Kindred, offering an overview of the Raven system's development and its operational effectiveness. (Read More)​

Two Injured as Military Vehicle Crashes Over Highway Retaining Wall

A military Humvee towing a trailer drove off Interstate 90 in Bellevue on Saturday afternoon, crashing over a wall and landing on a street below, according to the Washington State Patrol. The crash happened around 2 p.m. in the eastbound lanes near the Eastgate neighborhood. The vehicle drifted to the right for unknown reasons, crossed a grassy shoulder, and fell about 30 feet onto Southeast 38th Street. (Read More)​

Remains Believed to Be of Missing US Journalist Austin Tice Discovered in Northern Syria

A joint U.S.-Qatari team, with assistance from Syrian security forces, has discovered human remains believed to be those of missing American journalist Austin Tice in northern Syria, according to reports. Al Jazeera reported that the remains were found in the Aleppo region. Citing an unnamed Syrian official, the report also noted the recovery of two other bodies at the site. (Read More)​

Three Chinese Men Arrested in Japan for Smuggling Protected Hermit Crabs

Japanese police have arrested three Chinese nationals in Amami Islands on Wednesday after discovering thousands of protected hermit crabs packed in suitcases. According to Japanese police, the suspects Liao Zhibin, 24, Song Zhenhao, 26, and Guo Jiawei, 27, were found with about 160 kilograms (353 pounds) of live hermit crabs. Officers discovered six suitcases filled with crabs. Two men had 95 kilograms of crabs in their bags, while the third carried 65 kilograms in another set of three suitcases. (Read More)​

Google to Pay $1.375 Billion in Texas Privacy Settlement

Google has agreed to pay $1.375 billion to the state of Texas to settle two lawsuits that claimed the company violated residents’ privacy rights. The settlement was announced Friday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton sued Google in 2022, accusing the company of collecting personal data, including location, voiceprints, and facial geometry, without users’ consent. (Read More)​