3 h. ago Bondi and Hegseth ordered to look at how military can be used in domestic operations

Trump’s latest order could violate 1878 law designed to keep Armed Forces out of law enforcement concerns

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5 h. ago Pakistan says India attack is ‘imminent’ – but are they really on brink of war?

Analysts say some kind of military operation is likely after the massacre of tourists by gunmen in Kashmir – but neither country has the appetite for a wider conflict

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31 h. ago Yemen’s Houthi rebels vow to continue fighting after alleged US airstrike

Attack on prison, which Houthis say killed 68, raises fresh questions over US military operations in regionYemen’s Houthi rebels have vowed to continue attacks in the Red and Arabian seas hours after a suspected US strike targeting the militia killed dozens of African migrants.The airstrike struck a detention centre holding hundreds of African migrants in the city of Saada, killing 68 and injuring 47, according to the Houthis. Continue reading...

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31 h. ago Houthi rebels say US airstrike on detention centre killed dozens of African migrants

Yemeni group vows to continue attacks at sea after latest strike, which raises fresh questions about US military operations in regionYemen’s Houthi rebels have vowed to continue attacks in the Red and Arabian seas hours after a suspected US strike targeting the militia killed dozens of African migrants.The airstrike struck a detention centre holding hundreds of African migrants in the city of Saada, killing 68 and injuring 47, according to the Houthis. Continue reading...

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64 h. ago Journalist who featured on BBC Arabic called for Jews to be 'burned as Hitler did' and boasted children slaughtered by 'hero' terrorists would 'go to hell'

Last June he reported on the Nuseirat refugee camp, after an Israeli military operation to rescue four hostages held by Hamas , which led to hundreds of Palestinian deaths.

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3 d. ago North Korea unveils new naval destroyer as Kim Jong Un blames US for tensions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a new naval destroyer, claiming it as a significant advancement towards his goal of expanding the operational range and preemptive strike capabilities of his nuclear-armed military

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3 d. ago North Korean leader Kim touts new naval destroyer, blames US for tensions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has unveiled a new naval destroyer, claiming it as a significant advancement towards his goal of expanding the operational range and preemptive strike capabilities of his nuclear-armed military

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4 d. ago Who are the Swiss Guards watching over Pope Francis’s lying in state?

They date back to the 16th century when mercenaries first served Pope Julius II and form the world’s smallest armyWith their feathered helmets, ruffled collars and coloured, puffed-sleeve uniforms, the Vatican Swiss Guards are often likened by curious visitors to medieval court jesters.But appearances can be deceiving. The world’s smallest army, whose primary role is to protect the pope, has been rigorously trained and with no living pontiff to protect right now will join the huge security operation involving specialist Italian police units and the military given the task of keeping watch over Vatican City and Rome during the funeral of Pope Francis and the subsequent conclave. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Hegseth’s wife’s prominent role in Pentagon triggers concern

Hegseth reportedly added his wife to yet another Signal group chat discussing military operations

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9 d. ago Israeli military admits ‘operational misunderstanding’ after troops killed 15 Gaza medics

‘Poor night visibility’ was also blamed for the deaths of the aid workers following an investigation by Israel Defense Forces (IDF)

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9 d. ago Zelensky says Russian attacks persist after Putin announces ‘Easter truce’

The Russian president said military operations would be halted until midnight on Monday

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1 week ago Vladimir Putin declares Easter truce with Ukraine and vows his troops will stop 'all military operation's until Monday but Zelensky accuses Russia of 'playing with human lives'

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine as an 'Easter truce.'

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1 week ago Vladimir Putin declares Easter truce with Ukraine and vows his troops will stop 'all military operation's until Monday

Russian President Vladimir Putin has announced a temporary ceasefire with Ukraine as an 'Easter truce.'

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1 week ago Putin orders ‘Easter truce’ in Ukraine as temporary ceasefire announced

The Russian president said military operations would be halted until midnight on Monday

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2 w. ago Israel attacks Gaza’s last working hospital as it expands offensive across territory

Israeli attacks kill at least 14 Palestinians across besieged territory on Palm Sunday

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2 w. ago Airstrike destroys parts of Gaza City hospital as Israel intensifies offensive

Civil defence agency says al-Ahli hospital hit as IDF operations cut off access to southern city of RafahSee all our Israel-Gaza war coverageAn Israeli airstrike destroyed parts of a hospital in Gaza City early on Sunday as Israel continued its military offensive in the war-battered Palestinian territory and cut off access to the southern city of Rafah.The Palestinian civil defence agency said Israel’s air force fired missiles at al-Ahli hospital, also known as the Baptist or Ahli Arab hospital. It is the only hospital still functioning in Gaza City after the destruction of medical facilities in the northern area of the strip. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago The UN decries ongoing combat in Myanmar as earthquake relief faces big challenges

Human rights experts for the United Nations are expressing urgent concern about ongoing military operations in Myanmar’s civil war, despite ceasefires called by major parties to facilitate relief efforts after the country’s devastating March 28 earthquake

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3 w. ago Israel controls 50% of Gaza as Palestinians get squeezed into shrinking wedges of land

Israel has dramatically expanded its footprint in the Gaza Strip since relaunching its war against Hamas last month

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3 w. ago I worked in Trump’s first administration. Here’s why his team is using Signal | Kevin Carroll

Using the platform was dangerous and wrong – but officials appeared to prioritize shielding themselves from litigationNo senior US government official in the now-infamous “Houthi PC Small Group” Signal chat seemed new to that kind of group, nor surprised by the sensitivity of the subject discussed in that insecure forum, not even when the defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, chimed in with details of a coming airstrike. No one objected – not the director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, who was abroad and using her personal cellphone to discuss pending military operations; not even the presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, who was in Moscow at the time. Yet most of these officials enjoy the luxury of access to secure government communications systems 24/7/365.Reasonable conclusions may be drawn from these facts. First, Trump’s national security cabinet commonly discusses secret information on insecure personal devices. Second, sophisticated adversaries such as Russia and China inter...

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3 w. ago Pentagon launches investigation into Pete Hegseth’s use of Signal app after sensitive information leak

Defense chief and others discussed US military operations on messaging app that included journalistThe inspector general of the Department of Defense (DoD) is launching an investigation into Pentagon secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the encrypted messaging app Signal to discuss sensitive information about military operations in Yemen.The investigation, announced on Thursday, follows a bipartisan request from the Senate armed services committee after allegations emerged that highly precise – and most likely classified – intelligence about impending US airstrikes in Yemen, including strike timing and aircraft models, had been shared in a Signal group chat that included a journalist. Continue reading...

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