Defense and Security

Hormuz mine claims, Houthi attacks raise fears of renewed strikes as the U.S. reportedly weighs a fresh military campaign after midterm elections.

A tanker in the Strait of Hormuz was hit by a small boat carrying two explosive devices on Thursday, triggering a fire in its engine room and temporarily disabling the vessel, the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said.

"This morning, a tanker travelling in a restricted and unsafe area east of the Strait of Hormuz was damaged and caught fire after hitting a naval mine, preventing it from moving," the Army Navy Public Relations...

Iran's IRGC says four tankers have struck naval mines after using "unauthorised" Strait of Hormuz routes.

A rare ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky enters its fourth day as aid is expected to arrive, after a Russian drone killed at least 14 at Dnipro's station. In Albania, protesters face fines up to €5,500. We also...

EU council president calls deadly strike ‘cruel and devastating’; fragile ceasefire holds in Oleshky. What we know on day 1,710 European leaders have reacted with outrage to a deadly attack by a Russian drone that...

Russian strikes kill across Ukraine dead in Dnipro railway station attack

The drone hit a platform in Dnipro where commuter and passenger trains were standing.

Four officials told Reuters they are investigating a suspected hack of military base commissary freezers.

Hackers are suspected of tampering with freezers at six US military commissaries, spoiling food and prompting investigations.

The Pentagon is investigating suspected cyber interference after freezer failures at six US military commissaries spoiled food. The cause remains unconfirmed.

Army investigators are probing whether a cyberattack caused mysterious freezer failures that spoiled food at U.S. military bases and may be linked to similar incidents in France.

Former Pentagon strategist Brett Sylvia admitted leaking classified information about Iran and Ukraine to journalists, according to Axios

Since returning to office early last year, Trump has overseen a purge of top military personnel, including the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The Pentagon has accused a newly ousted three-star general of leaking sensitive information to the media just hours after officials confirmed his removal from a top military planning post. Defence Secretary Pete...

Lt. Gen. Brett Sylvia admitted sharing classified information with journalists, according to an internal Pentagon report.

​The near-daily missions to protect ships have allowed the U.S. to hold the line in a conflict that has dragged on since February

Watch: Rare Footage Of Sea Drone Attack On Container Ship Off Bulgaria A Greek-owned container ship chartered by an Israeli shipping company has sunk in the Black Sea off the coast of Bulgaria after being attacked by...

Greek container ship sinks after drone attack off Bulgaria Reuters

Three maritime drones struck a container ship sailing in the Black Sea off the coast of Bulgaria on Wednesday, the country's defense minister said, the latest in a string of such incidents on NATO's eastern flank

Peru’s President Keiko Fujimori has inspected El Salvador’s mega-prison as she mulls a proposal to build one in Peru.

Bukele's gang offensive goes abroad as El Salvador rushes troops to Haiti Reuters Analysis: El Salvador’s Nayib Bukele adds a wildcard to Haiti’s fractured security landscape CNN El Salvador to send over 2,000...

The foreign ministry of El Salvador said on Wednesday that over 2,000 troops will be dispatched to Haiti to support ongoing U.N. anti-gang operations and rescue four missing Salvadoran aircraft technicians.

Haiti’s government has announced new election dates as police and soldiers, backed by over 2,000 troops from El Salvador, fight gangs

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A Toronto Police car is pictured in Toronto on Feb. 18, 2024. (The Canadian Press/Arlyn McAdorey)

Three members of the same family were shot early Thursday morning during a home invasion in Toronto’s affluent Bridle Path neighbourhood. Toronto police Insp. Kristy Smith told reporters police were called to the...