A Burmese army battalion based near the Chinese border surrendered to an alliance of ethnic armed groups that launched a surprise offensive last month against the military, a spokesperson for one of the groups said Wednesday. The surrender on Sunday of 261 people — 127 soldiers and 134 family members …
Read More »Israel constructs large pumps to flood Hamas terror tunnels with seawater: Wall Street Journal
The Israeli military has assembled several large pumps it could use to flood the Hamas tunnels beneath the Gaza Strip with seawater, driving out terrorists hiding there, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing U.S. officials. Construction of five large seawater pumps was completed in November about one mile north of …
Read More »Japan approves massive military spending growth, lifts ban on lethal weapons exports
The Japanese government approved a significant bump in military spending and an end to the country’s ban on exporting lethal weapons. The Cabinet of Japan made the decision Friday to increase defense spending by 16% and overturn the export ban which has been in place since World War II. “In …
Read More »Sudan paramilitary leader claims commitment to ceasefire, though peace talks remain stagnant
Sudanese paramilitary leader Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo said Thursday he was committed to a cease-fire to end the devastating war that has wrecked his country, even as fighting continues and there has been no progress on proposed peace talks between Dagalo and Sudan military chief Gen. Abdel-Fattah Burhan. Dagalo, leader …
Read More »Russian war hero 'the Executioner' allegedly ordered troops to shoot him in massive payout scheme: report
One of Russia’s most decorated battlefield heroes was unmasked as the alleged mastermind of a brazen fraud scheme in which elite soldiers allegedly shot themselves – and even their own commander – to collect lucrative combat injury payouts, according to local reports. Investigators allege that Lt. Col. Konstantin Frolov – …
Read More »Exclusive: Rubio says US-Israel alliance remains firm as he heads to Qatar amid backlash over Doha strikes
JERUSALEM: Secretary of State Marco Rubio insists the U.S. relationship with Israel remains unchanged, despite the blowback over Israel’s strike targeting Hamas negotiators in Qatar last week. “We’re going to continue to be strong allies and partners,” Rubio vowed in an exclusive and wide-ranging interview with Fox News in Jerusalem. …
Read More »Trump says 'I think we have a deal' on Gaza war
President Donald Trump said Friday that “I think we have a deal” on ending the Israel-Hamas war. “It’s looking like we have a deal on Gaza, and we’ll let you know. I think it’s a deal that will get the hostages back. It’s going to be a deal that will …
Read More »Trump envoy Witkoff visits IDF base in northern Gaza as peace deal advances, thousands return home
White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff was photographed Saturday visiting an Israel Defense Forces (IDF) base in the northern Gaza Strip as the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas appeared to be holding for a second day. The image was obtained exclusively by Fox News. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) leader Adm. …
Read More »Trump puts Hamas on notice with deadline to accept Gaza peace deal
President Donald Trump issued a blistering public warning to Hamas on Friday, saying the “ruthless” terrorist group will be “hunted down, and killed” unless they release the remaining Israeli hostages and reach an agreement by Sunday evening. “They will be given one last chance,” Trump said in a post on …
Read More »UK warns Palestinian protest group to stand down after synagogue attack: 'Respect the grief of British Jews'
The United Kingdom’s government and police urged organizers of a planned anti-Israel protest to cancel the event following this week’s deadly synagogue attack, saying demonstrators should “respect the grief of British Jews.” “I know that planned protests over the weekend, just a few days before the anniversary of the October …
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