Two Israeli military personnel have been shot dead near a border crossing between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan, the Israeli military and medics say. The two men were identified as reservist Lieutenant Colonel Yitzhak Harosh, 68, and Sergeant Oran Hershko, 20. The Israeli military said “a terrorist arrived in a truck transporting humanitarian aid … Read more
Weapons of war have increasingly found their way into the arsenals of domestic police forces. Few people know that better than protesters in Bangladesh. During the 2024 student uprising, the UN estimates that as many as 1,400 people were killed – the vast majority of them by firearms used by state security forces. But over … Read more
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran launched its first military exercise since the end of its 12-day war with Israel, state television reported Thursday, with navy vessels launching missiles at targets at sea in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean. While such drills are routine in the Islamic Republic, the “Sustainable Power 1404″ exercise … Read more
Electoral commission announces date for first phase of elections widely seen as lacking credibility. Myanmar’s military government has announced that long-promised elections will begin on December 28 amid widespread scepticism that authorities will allow a free and fair vote. The Union Election Commission said on Monday that the vote would be the first phase in “step-by-step” … Read more
Israeli navy fires missiles at the energy facility south of Sanaa saying it was used by Houthis, but provides no evidence. The Israeli navy has carried out attacks on a power plant near the Yemeni capital Sanaa, according to Israeli media reports. Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV reported on Saturday that the “aggression” damaged generators at … Read more
Dhiya’ Zawba Muslih al-Hardani and two of his sons affiliated to the group were killed in a raid, the US military says United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces have killed a senior ISIL (ISIS) leader and his two sons affiliated to the group in Syria’s Aleppo region, the US military has said. A post on … Read more
A Ugandan military helicopter crashed and caught fire at the main international airport in Somalia’s capital, Mogadishu, killing five people on board. The pilot, co-pilot and flight engineer survived with “serious injuries and severe burns”, Ugandan military spokesman Maj Gen Felix Kulaigye said, adding that an investigation into the cause of the crash was under … Read more
Iraqi media report rockets, drones fell on Kirkuk military airbase | The Jerusalem Post Jerusalem Post/Middle East Iranian-affiliated Sabereen News said that five drone strikes occurred, including two that hit the airbase, according to posts on social media. An Iron Dome launcher fires an interceptor missile as rockets are fired from Gaza, in Sderot, Israel, … Read more
Israeli military considers new Gaza operation strategy, ceasefire stalls The Jerusalem Post Israel orders evacuations in northern Gaza as Trump calls for war to end Reuters Israel at War Day 631: What’s happening in Israel, Gaza, West Bank? The Jerusalem Post IDF issues evacuation warning for Palestinians in central Gaza The Times of Israel IDF tells residents of Gaza … Read more
Security forces confirm death of senior Hamas military wing member in Gaza strikes The Jerusalem Post IDF kills key Hamas founder deemed an ‘orchestrator’ of Oct 7 terror attack in Israel Fox News Israel says it killed Hamas co-founder in Gaza City Strike NBC News Israel at War Day 630: What’s happening in Israel, Gaza, West Bank? The Jerusalem … Read more