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Opinion | Israel Cannot Go On Winning Like This

All of this should concern Israelis. Even if the war ends, there will then need to be a moment of soul-searching about the collective society’s responsibility for the years of mass killing and displacement. Palestinians desperately need this war to end. But so do Israelis.

An arrest means that counterintelligence has failed to deter and, for a time, to detect the recruitment of an American by a foreign intelligence service.

Israel at War With Itself

Some 83,000 Israelis emigrated in 2024, 50 percent more than the previous year. Seven members of the Israeli military died by suicide in July and August alone.

How Arctic Soldiers Train for What They Fear Most: Warm Weather The high north is dreaded for its bone-chilling winters. Even worse, say soldiers there, is the warmer season, when insects infest marshes that flood overnight.

Western war planners see the European Arctic as a potential hot spot in a conflict with Russia. U.S. and European militaries have been sending troops to train in Arctic winter conditions.

Denmark blames ‘systematic’ attack as mystery drones swarm more airports Drones forced Aalborg Airport to close, and others were spotted near three airports in the south. Days earlier, sightings closed Copenhagen and Oslo airports.

"Hybrid warfare refers to the combined use of conventional military combat with other means, such as clandestine operations or cyberattacks, to target adversaries."

Every Nation Wants to Copy Iran’s Deadly Shahed Drone Militaries around the world are seeking low-cost, easy-to-make ways to exhaust an enemy’s air defenses.

Companies in the U.S., China, France, the U.K. and elsewhere are all working on their own unmanned aerial vehicles that seek to emulate the Shahed.

AP, Reuters demand answers from Israeli government on airstrike that killed journalists last month Two major news agencies are demanding that Israel clarify what happened during strikes last month that killed five journalists as part of the Israeli war against Hamas in Gaza.

Two major news agencies demanded that Israel explain what happened during a strike on a hospital in Gaza last month that killed five journalists, calling for concrete actions and accountability to ensure it doesn’t happen again.

Taiwan finds former DPP members guilty of spying for China | Taiwan News | Sep. 25, 2025 14:59 Appeals against prison sentences still possible | Sep. 25, 2025 14:59

The Taipei District Court on Thursday found a former adviser to the foreign minister and a former Democratic Progressive Party aide guilty of passing secrets to China.

U.S. Military Buildup in Caribbean Signals Broader Campaign Against Venezuela

“Given the large number of U.S. military assets that have been deployed to the Caribbean, it is clear that the administration intends to continue such operations,” Senator Jack Reed of Rhode Island said.

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"After the Israeli attack on Qatar, one of UEFA's largest sponsors, pressure has been exerted in recent days to expel Israel from the organization's competitions."

Exclusive | U.S. Plans $6 Billion in New Arms Sales to Israel The Trump administration is seeking congressional approval for the sales, moving forward despite Israel’s recent missile strike on Hamas in Qatar.

"The proposed sales include a deal worth $3.8 billion for 30 AH-64 Apache helicopters ... The administration is also seeking approval for a $1.9 billion deal for 3,250 infantry assault vehicles for the Israeli army."

Out of the rubble: The new Gulf response to Israeli aggression The Israeli attacks on Doha, and America’s support of them, has caused Gulf leaders to majorly rethink their security. This could lead to a new Gulf-led security format…

The Israeli attacks on Doha, and America’s support of them, has caused Gulf leaders to majorly rethink their security, writes @cinziabianco.bsky.social @ecfrmena.bsky.social
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AP Exclusive: Russia, Vietnam using energy profits to avoid possible US sanctions for arms deals Russia and Vietnam have developed a mechanism to conceal arms deal payments to avoid American and other Western sanctions, using profits from joint energy-sector ventures to pay for defense contracts,...

Russia and Vietnam have developed a back-door method of concealing arms deal payments to avoid American and other Western sanctions.

Why are some Southeast Asian states buying Turkish warships, jets and missiles? Turkish arms deals and deployment by Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have made the news recently, putting the spotlight on this non-traditional source of weapons.

Turkish arms deals and deployment by Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines have made the news recently, putting the spotlight on this non-traditional source of weapons.

Iran withdraws resolution to ban attacks on nuclear sites following U.S. pressure The U.S. raised the possibility of reducing funding to the International Atomic Energy Agency if the resolution were adopted.

Iran decided at the last minute Thursday to withdraw a resolution prohibiting attacks on nuclear facilities.

From Telegram to trenches: The Russian page luring Jordanians into war Promised safe, high-paying jobs, Jordanians are being recruited through Telegram and sent to fight on Ukraine’s frontlines - under threats, deception, and false contracts

"He wasn’t hired for catering or logistics. Instead, Saleem was forced into the “International elite battalion”, a foreign mercenary unit fighting on the frontlines of Russia’s war against Ukraine."

Indo-Pacific Responses to Chinese Cyber Hegemony Beijing’s cyber offensives are redrawing Indo-Pacific fault lines. States are striking back with varied strategies, and India can no longer afford to stay silent.

Beijing's targeting of Southeast Asia, its institutions, including government agencies and diplomats, and especially spying on the latter, is a crucial example of how it uses cyber capabilities as a foreign policy tool and for its growing political ambitions.

Japan braces for Trump push on U.S. troop funding The financial support covers the salaries of workers at U.S. military bases, utilities costs and facility maintenance expenses.

"The Japanese government is preparing for likely U.S. demands that Japan cover a greater share of the costs for stationing U.S. forces in the country, after President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with Tokyo's current level of burden-sharing."

President of Peace, Department of War. A New Name Sends Mixed Signals.

"The United States was pontificating about its power at a time when its power is visibly ebbing in front of everyone’s faces," said Larry Wilkerson, who served as chief of staff to former Secretary of State Colin L. Powell.

With ‘Ghost Bat’ Drone, Australia Gears Up for New Arms Race

“We’re seeing the biggest conventional arms race since World War II,” said Pat Conroy, Australia’s minister for defense industry. “China is massively modernizing its conventional and nuclear armed forces.”

Thrust Into the Line of Fire, Iranians Worry About What Comes Next

"In June, Israel cast aside that doctrine in favor of blunt military action that killed hundreds of civilians. Some strikes killed residents with the bad luck to live beside a nuclear scientist or a senior general."

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What to Know About a Rapid U.S. Military Buildup in the Caribbean

"The military so far has deployed eight warships, several Navy P-8 surveillance planes and one attack submarine to the region."

Pentagon Official: Trump Boat Strike Was a Criminal Attack on Civilians A current DoD official and many military legal experts say the U.S. attack on a boat in the Caribbean near Venezuela broke international law.

“The U.S. is now directly targeting civilians. Drug traffickers may be criminals but they aren’t combatants,” the Department of Defense official said.

European countries near Russia puzzled by US plans to cut defense funding Confusion has emerged over Trump administration plans to halt some security assistance funding to European countries along the border with Russia.

A White House official said the action has been coordinated with European countries and is part of President Donald Trump’s plan to ensure “Europe takes more responsibility for its own defense.”

« Retour de flammes » : les inquiétants projets terroristes d’« Abou Jannah », ado de 17 ans de la Sarthe INFO LE PARISIEN. Arrêté lundi par la Direction générale de la sécurité intérieure (DGSI), cet adolescent radicalisé a été mis en examen ce

Abu Jannah, a 17-year-old teenage, had planned to attack on several targets—schools, embassies, media outlets—in the name of ISIS. He arrested on Monday by French internal intelligence service.

Photos show Nigeria’s maternal crisis as militants return and US aid dries up KONDUGA, Nigeria (AP) — In Nigeria, more women die giving birth than anywhere else in the world. In the country’s northeast, the risks are rising as Boko Haram resurges and U.S. foreign aid dries up.

In Nigeria, more women die giving birth than anywhere else in the world. In the country’s northeast, the risks are rising as Boko Haram resurges and U.S. foreign aid dries up.

Clergy and nuns refuse to leave Gaza City churches ahead of Israeli occupation plans

Clergy and nuns from Gaza City’s Greek Orthodox and Catholic churches are refusing evacuation to care for those who cannot leave ahead of the Israeli military’s planned occupation.

Historic Myanmar bridge destroyed in fighting The renowned Gokteik bridge was bombed on Sunday, with the ruling military junta and rebel forces blaming each other for its destruction

A colonial-era bridge in Myanmar that was once the world’s tallest railway trestle has been destroyed during fighting in the years-long conflict.

Abu Muhammad al-Maqdisi, Abu Qatadh al-Filistini and more hard line Islamic scholars have criticized the Syrian government for their type of relations with the US, the Gulf states, and Turkey as well as for rumors about Israel.

Which prominent hardline Islamist voices?