US Strike on Suspected Drug Boat Kills Two
The U.S. military said it carried out a strike Friday on a vessel it accused of transporting drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people.
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Iran Threatens Decisive Response to US Naval Actions
Tehran, April 25 — Iran warned on Saturday that it would deliver a "decisive response" if the United States continued what Tehran called a "blockade, piracy, and maritime robbery" in the Gulf, particularly around the...
Israel Strikes Hezbollah Launchers in South Lebanon
Tel Aviv, April 25 — The Israeli Air Force carried out strikes on Saturday against launch systems in southern Lebanon, saying the sites posed an imminent threat to Israel.
Hormuz Standoff Deepens After Trump ‘Shoot and Kill’ Order
Tensions around the Strait of Hormuz escalated Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump said he had ordered U.S. forces to “shoot and kill” Iranian small boats operating in the vital waterway. Iran dismissed the...
Iranian commandos seize India-bound ship in Strait of Hormuz
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps published dramatic footage showing naval commandos intercepting and boarding several cargo ships in the Strait of Hormuz, including the India-bound Epaminondas and the MSC...
Britain Forms King's Gurkha Artillery Amid Recruitment Stalemate
Facing a pause in Nepalese recruitment for the Indian Army, the British Army has created a new Gurkha artillery regiment — the King’s Gurkha Artillery (KGA) — opening a fresh chapter for Nepal‑born soldiers in British...
Tensions Rise After Trump Orders Navy to 'Shoot and Kill' in Hormuz
A Reuters screen grab shows Iranian guards seizing a container ship in the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic tensions between Washington and Tehran hardened after President Donald Trump ordered U.S. naval forces to "shoot...
7th India-Uzbekistan 'Dustlik' Military Exercise Concludes in Namangan
Namangan, Uzbekistan — The seventh India‑Uzbekistan joint military exercise, named Dustlik, wrapped up on April 24 at the Gurumsaray Field Training Area in Namangan, the Indian Army said in a post on X. The weeklong...
Israel Airstrikes Hit Southern Lebanon Despite Ceasefire Extension
Tel Aviv, April 24 — The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it carried out airstrikes in southern Lebanon on Friday, targeting what it described as militant infrastructure despite an announced ceasefire. The Israeli Air...
Merz Arms Germany to Shield Europe from Great-Power Pressure
Germany has unveiled an ambitious rearmament program that will develop offensive capabilities and expand military manpower to levels not seen in Western Europe since the Cold War. The initiative aims both to deter a...
U.S. Seizes Tanker Majestic X Amid Rising Tensions with Iran
The U.S. military on Thursday seized the oil tanker Majestic X in the Indian Ocean, releasing video that shows U.S. personnel aboard the vessel. The Pentagon said the action was part of ongoing global maritime...
IRGC Seizes India-Bound Ship, Fires on Merchant Vessels
New Delhi, Apr 23, 2026 — Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps opened fire on three merchant ships and seized two vessels, including a container ship bound for India, as tensions escalated in the Strait of Hormuz.