According to a release from the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre, they received a third party report of a vessel on fire 63nm southeast of Al-Faw, Iraq, following reports that Iran had again struck a number of vessels in the region.

Talks between the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement nations and Iran begin today in Tehran, Iran, with Türkiye, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan seeking to jointly find a way to resolve the conflict between the U.S. and Iran.

U.S. forces in the Middle East are prepared to launch new, potentially major operations against Iran “within 96 hours of receiving” an order from President Donald J. Trump, according to two U.S. officials who spoke to CNN. The officials say sufficient forces are in the region and…Mostrar mais

Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado posts has reportedly entered Venezuela from Columbia according to reports. The Trump administration had previously clashed with Machado and her team over a potential return, citing potential unrest as a result of the proposed mo…Mostrar mais

Earlier this week, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth signed a memo directing the establishment of a new Air National Guard Special Tactics Squadron in Florida. Special Tactics is the Air Force’s special operations ground force, including combat controllers who manage airspace and ca…Mostrar mais

U.S. intelligence assessments suggests Iranian preparations to attack Americans in the Middle East have reached “advanced stages,” U.S. officials told The Wall Street Journal, citing a Friday memo from Director of National Intelligence Jay Clayton to Secretary of State Marco Rubi…Mostrar mais

According to the Saudi Arabia’s Joint Forces spokesperson a Houthi ballistic missile, heading towards Riyadh, Saudi Arabia was intercepted and destroyed.

The Pentagon has spent months building a new agency to covertly disrupt and sabotage foreign technology programs seen as threats to U.S. military superiority, according to a dozen current and former U.S. national security officials who spoke to Politico. The Pentagon denies it…Mostrar mais

The U.S. State Department has issued a security alert for France in anticipation of a new round of protests, following lasts week’s protests that devolved quickly into rioting and violent takeovers. Per the release, U.S. civilians are advised to stay away from large gatherings, b…Mostrar mais

According to a release from the office of First Lady Melania Trump, she and her team have secured a localized ceasefire for the city of Oleshky in Ukraine between Ukraine and Russia. Per the release, technical teams between the U.S., Ukraine, and Russia have worked to facilitate…Mostrar mais

Ukraine’s Starshield access was still limited Friday despite President Donald J. Trump saying Musk restored it, according to the Wall Street Journal. U.S. officials told the Journal President Trump called Musk Wednesday and asked him to lift the restriction. Trump told reporters…Mostrar mais

Reporting from the Washington Post exposes ongoing planning behind a covert (until now) spy program to conduct economic warfare against China and other competitors, according to six people familiar with the initiative. The Pentagon denies it. Deputy press secretary Jacob Bliss s…Mostrar mais

A search and rescue mission is underway in the Black Sea after an incident with the Comoros flagged cargo ship "Khoryv", reportedly a Russian drone attack, about 13 nautical miles east of Constanta, Romania. One person is dead and three are missing, Romanian authorities said. The…Mostrar mais

Following a recent alert from the Saudi Joint Forces, the total number of Houthi drone and missile attacks against Saudi Arabia in the last 24 hours amounts to 7 drone interceptions and 2 ballistic missile interception. Saudi airpower continues to support ongoing Yemeni governmen…Mostrar mais

Via @ragipsoylu, the full text of the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, and Pakistan has now been published, with the agreement being sent to the Turkish Parliament for ratification by the government. In the recent past, when amidst Houthi attacks, Sa…Mostrar mais

U.S. President Donald J. Trump took to his Truth Social app today and spoke on Iran, saying that Iranian actions in and around the Strait of Hormuz are meant to influence the price of oil in a pre-U.S. Midterm dynamic, adding that their actions against their own citizens adds to…Mostrar mais

During his visit to Türkiye today, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a new strategic relationship between the two nations. Per the prime minister and subsequent reports, the strategic partnership will be centered on four pillars, economic trade and investment cooperat…Mostrar mais

Amidst another work up to a weekend of protests, following protest that turned to violent rioting and looting across France, French President Emmanuel Macron has said that he will convene an emergency security meeting in anticipation of this weekend’s protests. French police have…Mostrar mais

Following reports that Iranian launch sites were just targeted earlier, reports now indicate that there have been more than one launch from Iran in the direction of the Strait of Hormuz. Additionally, combat aircraft have been reported over Iraq. These developments follow rep…Mostrar mais

The U.S. military has quietly been scaling back its presence at bases across the Middle East in recent days, according to two U.S. officials and two people familiar with the matter who spoke to NBC News. Troops at bases in Jordan, Qatar and Kuwait are among those moved, per one o…Mostrar mais

Early reports now indicate that a number of Iranian sites adjacent to the Strait of Hormuz, including in Sirik, Iran, have been preemptively struck as missile crews were preparing to launch into the strait at commercial vessels. These reports are preliminary. More to come. @hey_itsmyturn…Mostrar mais

The U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Asset Control (OFAC) sanctioned the Panama and Greece based law firm Karnakis & Karnakis, five of its owners and employees, two shipping agents and nine vessels on Wednesday, as part of Operation Economic Outcast, the campaign against Iran’s…Mostrar mais

A U.S. Air Force HC-130J "Combat King II", MC-130J "Commando II" and CV-22 "Osprey" with the 150th Special Operations Wing, New Mexico Air National Guard, flew over the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta on October 9th. The wing is based at Kirtland Air Force Base, which bo…Mostrar mais

According to a report from the Wall Street Journal, Russian-backed attacks against Germany’s Leipzig-Halle Airport weeks ago was the beginning of a wider upscaled campaign of both hybrid and direct attacks against NATO and EU nations ordered directly by Russian President Vladimir…Mostrar mais

According to U.S. President Donald J. Trump, Stephen Hubbard, a 74 year old U.S. citizen living in Ukraine, who was taken from his home by Russian soldiers when Izium, Ukraine fell, was released by Russia and is on his way home. Per the president, nothing was given to Russia by t…Mostrar mais

Middle East oil flows averaged more than 24 million barrels per day (BPD) in the week through October 18th, above the prewar average of 23.3 million BPD, according to Kpler ship tracking data reported by The Wall Street Journal. To accomplish this, tankers load inside the Persia…Mostrar mais

The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Center has issued a late report of an attack on a tanker about 30 nautical miles southeast of Al Faw, Iraq, at the northern end of the Persian Gulf. The tanker was struck by an unknown projectile around 1830 UTC yesterday, ac…Mostrar mais

Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of the military version of Starlink that Ukraine relies on, according to U.S. officials and people familiar with the matter who spoke to The Wall Street Journal. Musk wrote on Voante after it became public that “any limits on speed or usage are deci…Mostrar mais

United Kingdom Counter Terrorism Policing has arrested two men again on suspicion of assisting Iran’s foreign intelligence service in the investigation into the Sept. 27 incident at RAF Fairford, according to multiple outlets. One is a 24 year old British national first arrested…Mostrar mais

Despite U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s comments attempting to divorce Russian ventures and cooperation with Iran from the conflict between the U.S. and Iran, Iranian officials continue to seek to draw a line between the ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War and events in the Middle East,…Mostrar mais

White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Norway today before traveling to Russia to further negotiations with Russian President Vladimir Putin, a change from past visits, where he has often prioritized meeting w…Mostrar mais

The UK will provide FGR4 Typhoons, A400s, and additional advisors to Saudi Arabia to support defensive efforts against the Houthis, according to a notice to the UK’s parliament by UK Defense Secretary Wes Streeting. The UK is already providing air defense and air-refueling suppor…Mostrar mais

According to a release from UKMTO, there was an incident 121nm east of Duqm, Oman involving military forces and a tanker. Per the release, “the tanker was subject to interaction as a part of ongoing military activity in the region.” While no commensurate release has been made b…Mostrar mais

Pakistan’s principal decision-maker Field Marshal Asim Munir arrived in Tehran, Iran today to continue Pakistani efforts to mediate a return to a tenable ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran. Some reports have indicated that Pakistan is expecting to announce a “breakthro…Mostrar mais

At the time of writing, all reports that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has died are not credible. South Korean outlets have reported him alive and actively visiting locations, with Yonhap specifically reporting him visiting a garment factory.

According to @BarakRavid of Axios, during an unannounced visit, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited Israel today and met with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. While details on what was discussed during the meeting have yet to come out, the meeting comes just a we…Mostrar mais

Ukraine’s 92nd Separate Mechanized Brigade says it evacuated a wounded soldier from a front line position using a heavy hexacopter drone in a first of its kind operation. According to the brigade, a soldier from the 30th Separate Mechanized Brigade was injured at a position that…Mostrar mais

The U.S. Air Force has identified the servicemember who died after falling while repelling from the stadium’s ceiling at a USTA-Air Force game as U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Ian Patterson, a Tactical Air Control Party instructor assigned to the 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachm…Mostrar mais

The U.S. and UK sank the decommissioned frigate ex-USS Klakring (FFG 42) in the North Atlantic during Exercise Atlantic Thunder 2026, a live fire sinking exercise (SINKEX) led by US 6th Fleet, held last month. Weapons fired at the hull: - SM-6 from USS Paul Ignatius (DDG-117) -…Mostrar mais

Pakistan’s principal decision-maker, Field Marshal Asim Munir, is reportedly heading to Tehran, Iran this week, according to some regional news outlets, amidst the threat of imminent U.S.-Iran escalation. Since the start of the war, Pakistan has positioned itself as a mediator,…Mostrar mais

Four Canadian Armed Forces members were killed and 39 injured during a training incident involving a fire at CFB Wainwright, Alberta, at about 4 p.m. MDT on Oct. 17, National Defence announced. The dead service members, who were all assigned to 3rd Battalion, Princess Patricia’s…Mostrar mais

Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed that he, President Donald J. Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet next month to discuss the war in Ukraine, without Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to people familiar with the discussions who spoke to The Wall St…Mostrar mais

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said earlier today that he held a phone call with White House Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff and White House Envoy Jared Kushner. Per the statement from President Zelensky, discussions were centered on peace negotiations and…Mostrar mais

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that four Canadian service members were killed and dozens seriously wounded in an incident during a training exercise Saturday at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright in Alberta. The incident triggered a large fire that started in the…Mostrar mais

U.S. President Donald J. Trump has officially endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the work up to Israel’s elections later this month. President Trump lauded Prime Minister Netanyahu for his support of U.S. operations against both the Houthis and Iran (“big Satan…Mostrar mais

An airman with the U.S. Air Force’s 6th Combat Training Squadron, Detachment 2 died Saturday night after falling during a pregame rappelling demonstration before the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) vs Navy football game at the Alamodome in San Antonio, a Nellis Air Forc…Mostrar mais

Footage from @bkbrey shows the aftermath of the large fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta, following an incident where a live fire exercise triggered a massive explosion. So far 7 have been reported killed with others injured in the serious incident. Numerous unconfirmed reports…Mostrar mais

At least seven people were killed and dozens more injured in today’s explosion and resulting fire at CFB Wainwright in Alberta, possibly resulting from a live-fire training exercise which struck a gas line or gas well on the base causing an explosion, Canadian military sources te…Mostrar mais

An Air threat has been reported in the airspace of Bauska, Aizkraukle, and Ogre Municipalities of Latvia, with reports emerging of possible drones also currently in Lithuanian and Estonian Airspace.

Hospitals across Alberta, Canada are reportedly being overwhelmed by the number of injured from the ongoing major fire at CFB Wainwright, the cause and extent of which is still unknown, with details being kept very quiet by the Canadian Ministry of National Defense. Some sources…Mostrar mais