military

Exclusive-Mossad chief, Syrian foreign minister discussed Turkish military deployments before strikes, sources say

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Exclusive-Mossad chief, Syrian foreign minister discussed Turkish military deployments before strikes, sources say

By Timour Azhari and Rami Ayyub Exclusive-Mossad chief, Syrian foreign minister discussed Turkish military deployments before strikes, sources say Aug 19 – The head of Israel’s spy agency held a phone call with Syria’s foreign minister last week during which they discussed Turkey’s military presence in Syria, three people familiar with the matter said, just … Read more

Houthis escalate Red Sea attacks: Ballistic missile strikes Saudi military ship, four escort boats

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Houthis escalate Red Sea attacks: Ballistic missile strikes Saudi military ship, four escort boats

Houthi group claimed ballistic missile and drone attacks on a Saudi military landing ship and escort boats in the Red Sea off Mocha Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi group on Monday claimed it had launched a ballistic missile attack on a Saudi military landing ship and four escort boats in the Red Sea off the southwestern port … Read more

In 1958, the US moved 25 caribou to an Alaska island as emergency food for military personnel; by 2005, their herd had grown to 2,750

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In 1958, the US moved 25 caribou to an Alaska island as emergency food for military personnel; by 2005, their herd had grown to 2,750

A herd of just 25 caribou calves released on a remote Alaskan island in 1958 to provide emergency meat for US military personnel eventually grew to 2,750 animals by 2005. The rapid growth placed heavy pressure on the fragile ecosystem of the Aleutian Islands. The story of the herd has since become an example of … Read more

‘I’m their banker’: Trump says US controls Iran’s frozen assets as he threatens economic or military action

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'I'm their banker': Trump says US controls Iran's frozen assets as he threatens economic or military action

Trump said the US could either keep economic pressure on Iran or launch a major military strike US President Donald Trump said Washington could either keep up economic pressure on Iran and allow its economy to deteriorate further or launch a major military strike, as he accused Tehran of being “devious negotiators”.In an interview with … Read more

Catering cart & military aircraft: How Trump secretly moved out of Turkey amid Iran assassination threat

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Catering cart & military aircraft: How Trump secretly moved out of Turkey amid Iran assassination threat

President Donald Trump speaks while switching planes at US Air Force Base RAF Mildenhall in Suffolk Eastern England, on his way back to Washington from the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey. (AP/PTI image) US President Donald Trump was secretly moved in an airport catering truck to a smaller military aircraft after boarding Air Force One … Read more

No more strikes on Iran? Trump says US going ‘low key’, stresses economic pressure over military op

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No more strikes on Iran? Trump says US going 'low key', stresses economic pressure over military op

Trump claims that Iran is facing economic crisis as they have ‘no money’ US President Donald Trump said Sunday that the US is taking a low-key approach towards Iran and is not currently looking to launch a new military offensive, even as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz continue.“We are low keying it,” Trump told … Read more

Why is Trump’s ballroom a national security matter? Bomb shelters, military facilities explained

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The White House and the Ballroom construction as seen from a window at the Washington Monument, in Washington, DC, July 15, 2026. (REUTERS)

President Donald Trump has repeatedly argued that his proposed $400 million White House ballroom is not simply an event space but a project tied to presidential protection and national security. That claim is now at the center of a legal fight after a federal appeals court blocked construction of the main building while allowing certain … Read more

Israel, US military learnt Trump cancelled Iran strike through social media: Report

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Israel, US military learnt Trump cancelled Iran strike through social media: Report

Israeli media reports that officials in Israel found out about Trump’s decision to halt strikes through his Truth Social post, despite the post claiming that Israel was aware of the decision Israeli officials and US Central Command were not informed ahead of time about US President Donald Trump’s decision to call off a major planned … Read more