In a podcast interview with The New York Times, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that a Chinese assault on Taiwan could lead Russia to launch attacks on European countries to prevent them from intervening.   Rutte emphasized that for this reason, NATO countries must act jointly and strengthen their defense capabilities to deter Russian aggression. About two weeks ago, NATO members agreed to increase their defense budgets to 5% of GDP by 2035. Since Donald Trump began...

  The probability of a large-scale war in Europe is extremely low, but there may be attempts to arrange provocations aimed at Russia through the Baltic states, Hasan Unal, a well-known Turkish political scientist and professor at the Bashkent University in Ankara, said.   "As for the Third World War, I don't see any great probability of such an outcome. But of course, there are dangers. The Baltic states, as well as Poland, are under the control of elites who are still...

A hijacked plane. 106 hostages. 2,500 miles from home. One impossible mission.   In this gripping episode, we reveal the full story of Operation Entebbe — Israel’s audacious 1976 rescue that stunned the world and redefined counterterrorism forever. Discover how Israeli intelligence tracked the hostages to a remote airport in Uganda under dictator Idi Amin’s protection. See how the Israeli commandos planned a daring 2,500-mile raid using blueprints,...

The interceptions were carried out using Rafale fighter jets and ground-to-air systems.   France’s defense minister revealed Wednesday that his country’s military intercepted Iranian drones targeting Israel in the days leading up to the ceasefire that ended 12 days of direct and active war between the Middle Eastern nations.Speaking in a parliamentary debate on the Middle East, Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the French armed forces downed “fewer than...

President Donald Trump said that Russia would not attack NATO countries as long as he remained in the White House, The Washington Post reported, citing sources. According to the newspaper, during the main session of the NATO summit in The Hague, Trump "vowed" that Russia would not pose a threat and praised the alliance's efforts to increase defense spending. In addition, the newspaper's sources noted that the leaders of European NATO countries praised the US leader for encouraging...

  Nimitz CSG (Note supposed to Relive Vinson CSG) USS Nimitz (CVN-68)USS Curtis Wilbur (DDG-54)USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG-123)USS Gridley (DDG-101)USS Wayne E. Meyer (DDG-108) Vinson CSG (Note supposed to end deployment will see if deployment gets extended)  USS Carl Vinson (CVN-70)USS Princeton (CG-59)USS Sterett (DDG-104)USS William P. Lawrence (DDG-110) Ford CSG (heading to Mediterranean 5th/6th fleet) USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78)USS Winston S. Churchill (DDG-81)USS...

Russian troops liberated seven communities in the Sumy Region and the Donetsk People’s Republic over the week of May 31 - June 6 in the special military operation in Ukraine, Russia’s Defense Ministry reported on Friday.   "During the week, Battlegroup North units liberated the settlements of Alekseyevka, Andreyevka, Vodolagi and Kondratovka in the Sumy Region in offensive operations <…> Battlegroup West units liberated the settlement of Redkodub in the...

Ukraine’s daily losses in the special military operation zone have reached up to 1,345 servicemen, the Russian Defense Ministry reported.   In the responsibility zone of the Battlegroup North, Ukrainian forces lost 140 servicemen, an armored combat vehicle, six automobiles, and five field artillery guns. The Battlegroup West inflicted losses of over 225 troops, a tank, a US-made M113 armored personnel carrier, 13 automobiles, and five artillery guns on enemy. The actions of the...

Finland is turning the Rovajärvi range into a NATO playground with some 6,500 troops from the UK, Sweden, and the Nordic country itself by staging large-scale war games.   The official script for this? Enhancing joint operations in "northern conditions"—a clear nod to gearing up for a potential Arctic showdown.   Led by Finland’s Kainuu Brigade, the exercises feature: 🔴 Northern Strike 125 (live-fire drills) 🔴Indirect artillery fire🔴Air-to-ground close air...

Houthi leader promises “unbearable” consequences for Israel’s retaliatory strike on Sana’a Airport in Yemen   A senior Houthi leader threatened that the terror group’s response to IDF airstrikes that destroyed Sana’a Airport would be “painful,” warning residents of the Jewish State to “stay in their bomb shelters.” Israeli warplanes bombed Yemen’s main international airport on Tuesday, in retaliation for a Houthi...

The Pakistani military has once again opened fire along the Line of Control in several districts of India’s Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army said.   Here under are the key information about the current developments. Border tensions Pakistani Army posts "initiated unprovoked small-arms fire" across the Line of Control opposite the Naushera, Sunderbani and Akhnoor sectors in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir, the Indian Army said. According to the...

Less than a month into Operation 'Strength and Sword' in the Southern Command - the main achievements of the IDF and Shin Bet...   The opening strike: On March 18, 2025, Operation 'Strength and Sword' began, in which senior government officials and mid-level commanders of Hamas were attacked. The opening strike was based on intelligence gathering and in-depth research, in close cooperation between the Intelligence Division and the Shin Bet. At this stage, it can be determined with...