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Haiti

Bukele says military operation launched to rescue Salvadorans in Haiti

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USA

US soldier charged with using Maduro intel to win €341k on Polymarket

Polymarket said in a statement it had flagged the user who made the bets to the US Department of Justice and cooperated with the investigation.

Iran

How successful has Trump been in his now one-month-old war in Iran?

The White House continues to claim major successes in its ongoing operations in Iran, which have now reached the one month mark. Objectives of the war appear to constantly be shifting, but how successful has Washington been so far?

Iran

Tehran vows to strike European countries if they join Iran war

In an official announcement in Tehran on Tuesday, the Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said that any action by Europeans will be regarded as an “act of war” and met with a response targeting Europe's cities.

Mexico

US troop deployment in Mexico 'not on the table,' Sheinbaum says

Trump again said last week that land attacks against drug cartels would follow recent US maritime operations in the Pacific and Caribbean, without specifying where or when.

12 January 2026

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China

China says Japan 'crossed a red line' with Taiwan intervention remarks

China slammed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments suggesting potential Japanese military action over Taiwan as reckless and shocking, calling it a “grave violation” of international law and threatening a military response against any “aggression”.

24 November 2025

Tech News

This crewless ship is defending Denmark’s and NATO’s waters

Drones are mounted on these 10-meter-long vessels and AI helps analyse data of the surrounding environment under and above the surface of the ocean.

Iran

Iran conflict to test Israel's high-tech arsenal

Two of the Middle East’s most powerful militaries, Israel and Iran, edge closer to open war, fuelling fears that the region may be on the brink of what could be the most significant conflict of the century.

Gaza

Israel intensifies military operation in northern and southern Gaza

Israeli forces demolished the rear wall of the European Hospital and destroyed northern Gaza's only remaining dialysis centre.

Gaza

Israel to allow 'basic' amount of aid into Gaza amid ground offensive

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his cabinet was acting at the recommendation of the IDF because of "the operational need to enable the expansion of intense fighting."

Ukraine

We are forced to choose who we save, Ukrainian combat medic says

Rina Reznik, a teacher-turned-medic, has been saving lives on the Ukrainian frontline since Russia's full-scale invasion began in 2022.

16 January 2025

West Bank

Palestinian security forces crack down on militants in the West Bank

The rare move by the Palestinian Authority, who govern pockets of the Israeli- occupied West Bank, was justified to remove Iran-backed militant groups causing "chaos."

17 December 2024

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Israel's West Bank offensive in Jenin causes devastation

Israeli forces have launched their deadliest raid in the West Bank since the Gaza conflict began, focusing on the Jenin refugee camp.

6 September 2024

West Bank

Israeli forces expand military operations in the occupied West Bank

The UN secretary-general has voiced concern about the possible long-term consequences.

Gaza

Israel-Hamas war: Erdogan cuts ties with Netanyahu as Israeli PM rejects call for humanitarian pause

The latest developments from the Israel Hamas war.

4 November 2023

Europe News

'A new page in EU defence': First-ever EU military exercise kicks off

Some 2,800 troops are this week taking part in the first-ever live European Union military exercise in a bid to boost the bloc's ability to respond faster to crises outside its borders.

17 October 2023

Ukraine

Putin commemorates illegal 'annexation' of four Ukrainian regions

In an address marking a year since the illegal annexation of four Ukrainian regions, Putin insisted it was carried out “in full accordance with international norms.”