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Moscow Under Fire: 340 Ukrainian Drones Target Capital in 24 Hours

Moscow Under Fire: 340 Ukrainian Drones Target Capital in 24 Hours

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reports that over 340 Ukrainian drones have been intercepted and destroyed in the past 24 hours near Moscow, with most sh...

Jul 16, 2026 23 views
Pentagon Inspector General Report Reveals US Arsenal Falls Short of War-Making Goals

Pentagon Inspector General Report Reveals US Arsenal Falls Short of War-Making Goals

A US cannon factory built with a $469 million investment failed to produce 155mm artillery shells in two years, posing a risk to meeting a target of 1...

Jul 16, 2026 23 views
U.S. Navy Ship Suffers Fire Incident

U.S. Navy Ship Suffers Fire Incident

A supply ship in the Patapsco River experienced a sudden fire on July 13th, which was quickly controlled with no reported casualties but left two life...

Jul 15, 2026 15 views
US Bans Travel From DRC Amid Ebola Outbreak

US Bans Travel From DRC Amid Ebola Outbreak

The US government will restrict travel of American citizens living in the Democratic Republic of Congo due to increased risk of Ebola virus spread, ac...

Jul 15, 2026 24 views
U.S. Strikes Iran, Fourth Round This Week

U.S. Strikes Iran, Fourth Round This Week

The US military has launched attacks against Iran, targeting approximately 140 Iranian military targets in response to its recent missile and drone la...

Jul 14, 2026 24 views
China Achieves Controllable Reentry of Launch Vehicle, Implications for Indias Space Program

China Achieves Controllable Reentry of Launch Vehicle, Implications for Indias Space Program

Chinas Long March 10 B successfully achieved controllable reentry after its maiden flight on Friday, marking a historic milestone for the country and ...

Jul 12, 2026 16 views
US Navy Aircraft Carrier Breaks Records of Continuous Operation

US Navy Aircraft Carrier Breaks Records of Continuous Operation

The U.S. Navys aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln has set a record for 207 consecutive days without docking at any port, breaking previous records.

Jul 12, 2026 26 views
China Achieves First In-Orbit Recovery Test of Carrier Rocket

China Achieves First In-Orbit Recovery Test of Carrier Rocket

China successfully completed its first in-orbit recovery test of a carrier rocket on July 10, 2026. This marked a breakthrough in Chinas pursuit of lo...

Jul 11, 2026 17 views
China Tests Suborbital Missile: US Expresses Concerns Over Notification

China Tests Suborbital Missile: US Expresses Concerns Over Notification

Chinas strategic nuclear submarine successfully launched a suborbital missile into open-sea areas of the Pacific Ocean on July 6th without providing d...

Jul 10, 2026 24 views
Trump Threatens 20 Times More Force if Iran Attacks After Military Strikes

Trump Threatens 20 Times More Force if Iran Attacks After Military Strikes

U.S. President Trump threatened to escalate U.S. military response if Iran continues to retaliate against American targets, citing twenty times more f...

Jul 10, 2026 36 views
Japans Space Force Expansion Threatens Global Peace, Claims China

Japans Space Force Expansion Threatens Global Peace, Claims China

Vice Admiral Chen Xis statement on Japans name change for its Air Self-Defense Force and establishment of a Space Operations Group in response to incr...

Jul 10, 2026 24 views
US Air Force Transports $50 Tons of Seized Illegal Drugs

US Air Force Transports $50 Tons of Seized Illegal Drugs

The US Air Force used the C-5M Super Galaxy aircraft to transport 50 tons of seized illegal drugs from California to the central United States for des...

Jul 10, 2026 22 views
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