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Gaza holds mass funeral for 112 recovered from 2023 strike
Gaza City held a mass funeral for 112 Palestinians — mostly women and children from two extended families — recovered two years after an Israeli strike leveled their residential block in November 2023
US Burned Through 'Virtually All' Long-Range Missiles
The U.S. has burned through 'virtually all' of its long-range precision strike missiles during its war with Iran, after years of supplying Ukraine depleted stockpiles faster than they could be replace
Qatar: US-Iran Agreement Drafts Being Circulated
Qatar's Foreign Ministry said drafts of a potential US-Iran agreement are 'being circulated' and described mediation efforts as 'in very progressive stages,' even as no direct talks are underway betwe
US Depleted Long-Range Missiles in Iran War
The US military has burned through 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missile stockpiles during the five-month war with Iran, according to anonymous sources, raising concerns about readiness
Vietnam to Build First Memorial for North Korean War Dead
Vietnam will build its first memorial for North Korean servicemen killed fighting in the Vietnam War — a rare public acknowledgment of Pyongyang's direct combat role more than 60 years on.
South Korean students detained for allegedly breaking into US military base
Eight South Korean students were detained after allegedly forcing their way into Osan Air Base near Seoul and shouting anti-U.S. slogans including 'Let's smash U.S. 7th Air Force.'
Pakistan invites Iran's FM as mediation collapses repeatedly
Pakistan invited Iran's foreign minister to Islamabad as President Trump warned Tehran of "decapitation" and "total surrender," with analysts noting that four mediation attempts since February have un
US Depletes Long-Range Missiles in Iran War
A five-month US military campaign against Iran has burned through nearly all of the Army's ATACMS and PrSM precision long-range missile stockpiles, according to Reuters sources, with the prolonged con
Cockroach Party Declines Elections After Modi's Minister Quit
India's Gen-Z Cockroach Janta Party, whose exam-fraud protests forced Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to resign, has no plans to enter electoral politics for now, founder Abhijeet Dipke told Reu
Russia-Ukraine long-range strikes kill nine civilians
Long-range missile and drone strikes between Russia and Ukraine killed at least nine civilians and hit commercial infrastructure deep inside both countries, as the two sides traded attacks far from th
Trump Claims Iran Talks Resume; Iran Denies
President Trump announced a return to diplomacy with Iran, claiming talks would resume Monday, but Iran publicly denied any resumption in negotiations.
Russia, Ukraine trade deadly drone strikes across regions
Russian and Ukrainian drone strikes killed at least five civilians in each country on Tuesday, including strikes on Moscow-area industrial zones, a Russian Black Sea beach resort, and Ukrainian port c
Russia, Ukraine Exchange Drone Strikes Overnight
Ukraine and Russia exchanged overnight drone and aerial strikes hitting targets deep inside each other's territory, with local officials reporting at least five civilian deaths on each side, a major f
Japan pitches military buildup as economic growth
Japan's annual defence white paper reframes the country's largest post-WWII military buildup as an engine for economic growth, pairing the message with an anime-style cover depicting a smiling family
Lee's South Korea Tests Colby's 'Model Ally' Claim
A retired US Marine officer argues South Korea under President Lee Jae Myung is far from the 'model ally' Undersecretary Elbridge Colby recently called it, citing pro-Pyongyang histories among ruling
Malaysia’s DAP to Hold Vote on Whether to Remain in Anwar’s ‘Unity’ Government
Malaysia's Democratic Action Party will hold a special national congress on August 16, where roughly 4,000 delegates will vote on whether the party should remain in Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim's unit
The War China Might Choose
Analysts argue China could effectively blockade Taiwan by launching fewer than 500 precision missiles at the island's ports, choking off trade without the international backlash that a traditional nav
Trump Says Iran Talks Underway, Tehran Denies Ship Struck Near Hormuz
President Trump said U.S.-Iran talks were underway Monday, calling it Tehran's "last chance," but Iran denied any negotiations were taking place, as a cargo vessel was reportedly struck by an unknown
Japan Plans Drone-Focused Military Buildup
Japan unveiled a military build-up plan centered on combat drones, explicitly citing threats from China, Russia, and North Korea, while framing the defense expansion as a path to economic prosperity.
Japan Pitches Military Buildup as Economic Growth
Japan's 2026 Defense White Paper frames the country's military expansion as a driver of economic prosperity while spotlighting the Russia-North Korea alliance as a heightened regional security threat.
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