Navy thwarts Iranian attempt to seize two tankers
The US Navy said Wednesday it had blocked an attempt by Iran to seize two commercial oil tanker ships in the Gulf of Oman Wednesday morning. Iranian ships closed in … Read More
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Putin’s defense chief breaks silence on Wagner revolt
Vladimir Putin’s defense minister, Sergei Shoigu, commended the “loyalty” of Russia’s armed forces in his first known public remarks on the Wagner Group uprising that sought his ouster. “This [was] … Read More
US pols gleeful as Wagner Group revolt rocks Russia
US pols who are staunchly opposed to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s Ukraine invasion gleefully seized Sunday on the attempted coup on the Kremlin. House Foreign Affairs Chairman Mike McCaul (R-Texas) … Read More
Japanese soldier arrested after shooting at colleagues, killing 2
An 18-year-old army trainee shot three fellow soldiers at a firing range on a Japanese army base Wednesday, killing two of them, officials said. The suspect was arrested on suspicion … Read More
Russian officer captured, accused of firing on mercenaries
Russia’s Wagner mercenary group released a video Sunday showing what it claimed to be a captured high-ranking Russian officer who’s been accused of firing on the private army’s vehicle during … Read More
US, UK navies say they responded to distress call as Iran’s Revolutionary Guard ‘harassed’ ship
The US Navy said Monday its sailors and the United Kingdom Royal Navy came to the aid of a ship in the crucial Strait of Hormuz after Iran’s Revolutionary Guard … Read More
Army officer gets backpay after false criminal record
Years after a sloppy Army investigation slapped soldiers with false criminal records and derailed his career, the officer who led the fight to clear service members’ names has finally received … Read More
Three Israeli soldiers and gunman killed near Egypt border
Israel’s military said three of its soldiers and a gunman were killed near the border with Egypt on Saturday, and a military spokesperson said a group had infiltrated the frontier … Read More
Marine Sgt. Maj. Beth Ellen Abbott arrested in DUI crash that seriously injured 2 teens: police
A top enlisted personnel for the United States Marine Corps — who allegedly admitted to “consuming alcohol prior to driving” — was arrested after she seriously injured two teenagers in … Read More
Army veteran goes viral after he details experience with the VA
A retired Army sergeant is speaking out about his experience with the Department of Veterans Affairs after he posted an emotional TikTok video detailing his frustration with receiving continuity of … Read More
