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Deadly chaos at Gaza aid sites: Israel accused of killing 93 ‘hungry’ Palestinians; military disputes numbers, claims warning shots were fired

Palestinians flee Deir al-Balah in central Gaza Sunday, July 20 after the Israeli military issued evacuation orders ahead of expected operations in the area (AP photo) In Gaza, authorities reported that Israeli forces fatally shot 93 Palestinians attempting to receive humanitarian assistance on Sunday. The casualties included 80 deaths in the north during aid truck […]

Israel strikes Damascus: Why IDF targeted Syria’s military HQ; all you need to know about Druze crisis and Sweida clashes

Smoke rise from clashes between Syrian government forces and Druze militias in Sweida city, southern Syria. (AP) Israel launched rare airstrikes deep into Damascus on Wednesday, targeting Syria’s military headquarters and a site near the presidential palace. Israeli officials said the strikes were aimed at protecting Syria’s Druze minority amid escalating violence in southern Syria.According […]

Middle East: Syrian military declares ceasefire in Sweida

Syrian military declares ceasefire in Sweida (Image: AP) Recent Syria clashes ‘worrisome,’ says US envoy The United States is “actively involved with all constituencies in Syria” in an effort to reach calm and productive discussions, Washington’s special envoy for Syria, Tom Barrack, said on Tuesday.“The recent skirmishes in Sweida are worrisome on all sides, and […]

Largest-ever military exercise in Australia is underway

Largest-ever military exercise in Australia MELBOURNE: The largest-ever war fighting drills in Australia, Exercise Talisman Sabre, is underway and expected to attract the attention of Chinese spy ships.Talisman Sabre began in 2005 as a biennial joint exercise between the United States and Australia. This year, more than 35,000 military personnel from 19 nations, including Canada, […]

‘Beard poses no barrier to military service’: Sikh Council reacts US Army’s new grooming policy, no permanent shaving waivers

US Army introduced new grooming rules, no unlimited shaving waivers. (Photo: US Army) Sikh Council has reacted to the new grooming policy that the US Army announced, barring permanent shaving waivers beyond religious accommodations. Soldiers could face expulsion if they need shaving exemptions for more than 12 months over a two-year period, according to the […]

South Korea, US and Japan top military chiefs meet in Seoul | World News

South Korea, US and Japan top military chiefs meet in Seoul SEOUL: The top military chiefs of South Korea, the United States and Japan met in Seoul Friday, as US President Donald Trump piles pressure on Washington’s allies over defence spending and trade.General Dan Caine, the top US military officer, held talks with his South […]

U.S. Leaves Vietnam’s War Dead Unidentified

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Israeli settlers rampage at military base in West Bank

TEL AVIV: Dozens of Israeli settlers rampaged around a military base in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, setting fires, vandalising military vehicles, spraying graffiti and attacking soldiers, the military said.Sunday night’s unrest came after several attacks in the West Bank carried out by Jewish settlers and anger at their arrests by security forces attempting to contain […]

Iran buries top military commanders killed in Israel war; thousands join in ‘historic’ funeral – Video

Mourners attend the funeral ceremony of the Iranian armed forces generals, nuclear scientists and their family members who were killed in Israeli strikes in Tehran (Image credit: AP) Iran began a state funeral service in Tehran on Saturday for around 60 people, including military commanders killed in its war with Israel. It also honoured 14 […]

‘You started it, we will end it’: Iran media warns Donald Trump after strikes on nuclear sites; airs map of US military bases in Middle East

Iranian State TV aired a bold warning to US President Donald Trump, displaying a map of US military bases in the Middle East alongside the message: “Mr. Trump, you started it, and we will end it.” The message comes as tensions soar following Trump’s confirmation that the US military carried out strikes on three of […]