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Iran’s Missile Readiness Claims, U.S. Threats, and Escalating Tensions Over a U.S. Base
Trump stated, "There will be bombing", if Iran doesn't accept a nuclear deal, which was backed by military deployments including B-2 Spirit stealth…
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Strategic Defense in Space: The U.S. Military’s Response to China and Russia’s Orbital Threats
The Annual Threat Assessment 2025 states that Russia is developing nuclear-armed antisatellite (ASAT) capability, described as a satellite intended to…
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U.S. Airstrikes Target Houthis in Yemen, Somalia: Security Breach and Policy Shift Add Complexity
On March 26, a security incident occurred when Trump administration officials unintentionally disclosed sensitive strike plans in a Signal chat that…
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Homeland Security: Cartels and Transnational Criminal Organizations Designated as Terrorist Organizations
The Alien Enemies Act of 1798 provides the President with wartime authority to detain or deport individuals who are natives or citizens of a designated…
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China's Deep-Sea Cable Cutter: A New Tool Threatening Global Undersea Information Infrastructure
Cables have been severed in both the Indo-Pacific near Taiwan and the Baltic Sea around Norway. Notably, Chinese and Russian vessels were observed near…
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Colombia: Over 80 Killed, 20 Injured After Peace Talks Collapse Between Government and ELN
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Telecommunications Cables Linking Finland To Europe, and Lithuania And Sweden Cut. European Countries Working Together Counter Russian…
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CIA Analyst Pleads Guilty To Leaking Israeli Plans To Attack Iran
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Strategic Missile Race Heats Up In Asia, Europe As Tensions In The Regions Continue To Escalate
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U.S. Authorities Targeting Venezuelan Tren de Aragua Gang, Making Hundreds of Arrests
Last year the City of Aurora and its police department said reports of the gang operating in the area were conflated and considerably exaggerated…
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Operation NOBLE DEFENDER and Bomber Task Force 25-2: Multinational Defense Exercise Concludes
The Noble Defender exercise involved the coordinated interception of a US B-52 bomber, with participation from the United Kingdom, Norway, Finland…
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U.S. Continues To Intensify "24/7" Operations Against Houthi Threats in Yemen Amid Broader Middle East Engagements
U.S. forces struck targets in Sanaa, the Yemeni capital, hitting the Al-Jarraf district near the airport and an under-construction occasions hall in the…
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Somali President Visits Front Lines After Al-Shabaab Attack on Convoy, Escalates Campaign Against The Group Alongside US Military
The United States continues to work alongside the Federal Government of Somalia to weaken Al-Shabaab’s operational capabilities, aiming to prevent…
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U.S. Intensifies Strikes on Houthis as Trump Blames Tehran for Attacks, Maritime Risks Rise, Yemen’s Aid Crisis Worsens After Latest Houthi…
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT) has also issued a March 18 alert warning of potential Houthi retaliatory strikes in the Red Sea and Gulf of…
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Lithuania, Poland, Latvia, and Estonia Defense Ministers Recommend Withdrawal from Ottawa Convention Citing Deteriorating Security…
Also, on March 11, two US B-52H Stratofortress aircraft, assigned to the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and deployed at RAF Fairford, England…
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Yemen: U.S. Strikes on Houthis Kill At Least 24, Including 13 Civilians, as Group Vows Escalation
The Houthi political bureau said that the attacks amount to a "war crime" and said "Our Yemeni armed forces are fully prepared to respond to escalation…
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Security Belt-2025: Iran, China, and Russia Conduct Joint Naval Drills in the Gulf of Oman
The exercise, scheduled to conclude on March 13, 2025, involves a range of naval operations aimed at improving interoperability and demonstrating…
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U.S. and Ukraine Push for Ceasefire as Envoy Prepares for Moscow Talks, Putin Visits Kursk For First Time Since Incursion
On March 12, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed Ukraine’s readiness to pursue a peace agreement, though Russian President Vladimir…
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USNORTHCOM Bolsters Southern Border Security with Over 600 Additional Troops, Including Intelligence Analysts and Engineers
This deployment will bring the total number of troops assigned to the southern border to approximately 9,600, though exact figures may shift as…
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U.S. and Ukraine Discuss Ceasefire in Jeddah Talks, Resume Intelligence Sharing and Aid
Additionally, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, that he intends to hold a phone call with Russian President Vladimir…
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North Korea Pushes Forward Nuclear-Powered Submarine Development During Shipyard Inspection, Amid Doubts Over Reactor Feasibility
Since at least 2016, the DPRK has been developing submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) capabilities, using a 2,000-ton Sinpo-class submarine…
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Mystery Sheen at Sun Bay Beach: Coast Guard Responds and Investigates Diesel Drum Link
The US Coast Guard report also highlighted a concerning detail: an individual in the water had been exposed to the unknown substance and required…
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Syria: Coastal Clashes Continue as Turkey Increases Military Presence in Idlib: At Least 540 Dead, 340 Alawite
As of March 08, 2025, these clashes have drawn regional attention, with Turkey deploying military forces to Idlib the previous day.
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Russia Slams Macron’s Speech as Aggressive: French Leader Urges Nuclear and Defense Boost for Europe
Some reports on social media claim Macron threatened to use nukes on Russia. While Macron spoke of nuclear capability, he did not openly threaten Moscow…
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U.S. Pauses $69 Billion Ukraine Aid to Prioritize Peaceful Resolution of Russia Conflict
Washington: "Effective March 3, 2025, we are pausing and reviewing our aid to ensure that it is contributing to a solution," and adds, "The President…
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