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The Australian Army’s emerging littoral force needs a northern logistics system

If the army’s emerging littoral force is to become effective, the government must create an integrated northern logistic...

Russian drone strikes Zaporizhzhia bridge in overnight attack

The bridge has been closed, and traffic rerouted, according to the Zaporizhzhia City Council. The strike follows multipl...

Hormuz Strait disruptions could lead to global food security crisis, International Chamber of Commerce Chief warns

Hormuz Strait disruptions could lead to global food security crisis, International Chamber of Commerce Chief warns Disru...

Despite war US military is leaving a stronger Iraq behind

On September 30, the U.S. completed the withdrawal of its troops from Iraq. Heralding this event, Iraq declared “Soverei...

Trump says US moved their B-1 bombers from RAF Fairford airbase after additional threats were made

Trump detailed that additional threats received by Washington prompted their moving of the military aircraft from the UK...

Ethiopia: Ethiopia to Reassert Regional Influence, Secure Sea Access, Says PM Abiy

[ENA] Addis Ababa -- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said Ethiopia will continue to assert its national interests on its own t...

Africa: AU, Regional Blocs Move to Strengthen African Standby Force Amid Evolving Security Threats

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The African Union and regional economic communities have signed a new agreement to strengthen co...

South Korea preparing to force North Korea to apologize over DMZ mine blast

The mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone between the two Koreas seriously wounded two South Korean soldiers, a defense m...

South Korea says it is preparing response to force North Korean apology over DMZ blast

The mine blast in the Demilitarized Zone wounded three South Korean troops, two of them seriously.

Logistics test: sustaining Northeast Asia trilateral deterrence

Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. While operational planners in the Un...

Some 650 UAVs head toward Moscow Region overnight — mayor

Sergey Sobyanin reported that the majority of them were neutralized by air defenses at long range

Boeing’s preparation pays off with U.S. Navy jet-fighter contract win

Last week's victory in bidding to build the next-generation fighter comes after Boeing secured the Air Force's F-47 prog...

Defense chief says mine-removal operation a 'decisive' response against N. Korea

Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul said Tuesday the mine-clearing operation conducted at the site of a recent blast inside ...

Saudi-led coalition claims destruction of depot housing 20 ballistic missiles in northern Yemen

Saudi-led coalition claims destruction of depot housing 20 ballistic missiles in northern Yemen The Saudi-led coalition ...

For rare earth leverage, US caps aircraft parts licenses to China

Washington is limiting the parts it licenses to the Commercial Aircraft Corp of China (Comac), the maker of the C919 pas...

Moscow mayor reports destruction of 18 UAVs near capital

Emergency responders are working at the sites where debris fell, Sergey Sobyanin reported

Boeing locks in 7-year deal to triple PAC-3 MSE seeker output

The agreement follows a framework deal that was announced in April. Production will span seven years and be completed at...

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces expel the Houthis from several areas around key strait, officials say

The officials said forces allied with the internationally recognised government have retaken the crucial town of Dhubab ...

Ukrainian forces shell DPR settlements 18 times in past day, wounding three

Twenty-one residential buildings were damaged

Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkiye agree on rapid deployment of forces in the Kingdom

The ‌decision ⁠was taken at an ⁠emergency meeting of the Mecca Defence Alliance in Riyadh and would be carried out under...

Ukrainian drones reportedly attack Moscow Oblast in mass attack near Russia's capital

Ukrainian drones targeted Moscow Oblast in a mass attack as air defenses in the region are engaged, monitoring channels ...

What NATO’s Ankara summit meant for the Indo-Pacific

On 5 August, the Indo-Pacific and Euro-Atlantic Hub for Shared Security Challenges met to assess what happened at NATO’s...

Marine’s arrest for murder in Japan fuels anger over US military presence

The alleged murder of an Okinawan woman by a US marine has put newly elected Governor Genta Koja under intense pressure,...

US defense experts to participate in meetings, war games in Taiwan joint assessment program

US removes bombers from UK air base

Standard Chartered Says Hormuz Oil Flows Are Far From Normal

Oil flows through the Middle East have staged an impressive rebound, with export volumes recovering to near pre-war leve...

Kyodo News Digest: Oct. 6, 2026

The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News.----------Takaichi decries alleged Okinawa mur...

At Least 8 Dead in Myanmar Air Strikes, Rakhine Rebel Group Claims

In a desperate bid to claw back territory from the Arakan Army, the Myanmar military has ramped up its use of air power.

Australian soldier killed and five others injured in training exercise in the Northern Territory

Defence confirmed the fatality occurred on Monday at the Mount Bundey training area, with next of kin informedGet our br...

US Navy helicopter may have crashed off Saudi coast — portal

According to a report by BNO News, the helicopter sent a distress signal and then disappeared from flight-tracking platf...

Watch: Israeli Druze politician calls for seizing of Syria's Sweida

Watch: Israeli Druze politician calls for seizing of Syria's Sweida Ayoob Kara, an Israeli Druze politician and the coun...

Has the Pentagon given up on AI polygraph analysis of trustworthiness?

AI-aided scanning of speech patterns, vocal stress or facial expressions to read minds lacks scientific backing and will...

What’s happening in Ethiopia?

Ethiopia is facing renewed fighting in the north, just four years after the devastating Tigray war ended.

US Moves Bombers From UK Airbase as Threats Linger

"Balance of Power" focuses on the intersection of politics and global business. On today's show, Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA)...

Israeli forces raid Qalqilyah in occupied West Bank

Israeli forces raid Qalqilyah in occupied West Bank Israeli forces launched a raid on the city of Qalqilyah in the occup...

China’s four new ‘global initiatives’: Attempting to change the global order

Executive summary Introduction In June 2026, the State Council Information Office (SCIO) of the People’s Republic of Chi...

Sen. Warner Says Senate Not Briefed On B-1 Bomber Move

Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA), Vice Chairman of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, says the Senate Intelligence Comm...

Saudi-backed Yemeni forces repel Houthis from Red Sea

Saudi’s previous war against the Houthis resulted in a yearslong quagmire and devastating humanitarian crisis.

What prompted the US bombers to leave RAF Fairford?

The mass evacuation of American bombers from the UK points to concern in the Pentagon, our security correspondent writes...

Coalition navy carries out operation against Houthis in Yemen’s Hodeidah

Spokesman Turki Al-Maliki said that coalition forces thwarted planned attacks on shipping routes in the southern Red Sea