Russia denies using North Korean troops for Ukraine war, but more reports suggest otherwise

Ukrainian public radio reported several North Korean soldiers stationed in Russia deserted their posts this week, fueling accounts that Pyongyang has deployed troops to Moscow’s ongoing war with neighboring Ukraine.

Survey reveals unexploded WWII bombs on remote Japanese island

Contractors looking for unexploded ordnance found two suspected World War-II era bombs on Miyakojima, a popular tourist destination.

Great ShakeOut preps air base residents in Japan for inevitable earthquakes

An American Red Cross event at Yokota Air Base featured quake and smoke simulators, as well as info on earthquakes in Japan.

Air Force stealth bombers team with Navy to strike underground Houthi weapons depots

U.S. forces hit weapons storage facilities in Houthi-controlled areas of Yemen on Wednesday with “multiple precision airstrikes,” including use of a B-2 Spirit long-range stealth bomber, according to U.S. Central Command.

Israel pressured by UN and US to step up action to tackle Gaza’s escalating humanitarian crisis

The top U.N. humanitarian official accused Israel on Wednesday of blocking the delivery of desperately needed aid to Gaza, and the U.S. ambassador demanded that its government step up efforts to tackle the Palestinian territory’s “intolerable and catastrophic humanitarian crisis.”

Pentagon confirms mysterious drones flew above Langley Air Force Base several times last year

The Pentagon this week confirmed news reports of unidentified drones swarming the airspace at Langley Air Force Base in Hampton, Virginia, last year.

Navy finds site of Growler jet crash near Mount Rainier, but fate of crew still uncertain

Search crews have located the wreckage of an EA-18G Growler jet that crashed near Mount Rainier, Navy officials said Wednesday.

North Korea says its revised constitution defines South Korea as ‘hostile state’ for first time

North Korea confirmed Thursday that its recently revised constitution defines South Korea as “a hostile state” for the first time, two days after it blew up unused road and rail links that once connected the country with the South.

Liam Payne, former One Direction member, dies at 31 in Argentina hotel fall

Former One Direction singer Liam Payne, 31, was found dead after falling from a hotel balcony in Buenos Aires on Wednesday, local officials said.

Last day of AUSA meeting continues exploring latest military defense trends and technology

The third, and last day of the Association of the United States Army meeting continued to display exhibits by defense industries from across the globe, filling 2.3 million square feet with the latest in weaponry and defense accessories.

Supreme Court hears challenge to denials of disability claims by veterans

The U.S. Supreme Court weighed oral arguments Wednesday in a case over how a century-old law is applied to decide Department of Veterans Affairs benefits when there is an equal balance of evidence to support or deny a disability claim.

Helene and Milton are both likely to be $50 billion disasters, joining ranks of most costly storms

Government and private experts say hurricanes Helene and Milton will likely join the infamous ranks of Katrina, Sandy and Harvey as super costly $50-billion-plus killers. Most of the damage was not insured.

More missiles, armored vehicles for Ukraine included in latest military aid worth $425M

The aid will be provided through the presidential drawdown authority, which means equipment is pulled from existing U.S. military stocks and sent on an emergency basis. The latest aid comes after the White House’s authority to send more assistance was set to expire at the end of September.

Witnesses saw an armed group harassing Helene aid workers in a small Tennessee town, sheriff says

Witnesses reported seeing a group of armed people harassing hurricane relief workers in a remote Tennessee community last weekend, a sheriff said Wednesday.

USS Theodore Roosevelt returns home from 9-month deployment conducting security operations

The USS Theodore Roosevelt returned to San Diego on Tuesday after a nine-month deployment conducting global maritime security operations.

Trudeau says police went public with Indian diplomat allegations to prevent further violence

Trudeau noted his government could have gone public with the allegations when Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi hosted the G20 Summit in September 2023, but chose not to. He met with Modi and expressed concerns privately then.

Man arrested with guns outside Trump rally sues Riverside County sheriff for defamation

The man who was arrested outside a Trump rally in Coachella for bringing two loaded guns to the event sued the Riverside County sheriff this week, alleging law enforcement officials defamed him and violated his rights.

Federal money to help states hit by hurricanes Helene and Milton nears $2 billion

The federal government has approved nearly $2 billion in assistance across six states to help people hit hard by hurricanes Helene and Milton, the White House said Wednesday.

1 in 6 presidential votes will likely be cast by mail for Harris

Prepare for another election cycle in which the initial results are misleading.