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Lebanon, Israel to Hold New Talks in US as Ceasefire Nears End
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (782+ words) Lebanon and Israel are to hold new peace talks in Washington starting Thursday, as their latest ceasefire -considered to still be in place despite hundreds of deaths in Israeli strikes " nears its end. On the eve of the negotiations, Lebanon's…...
What Is a Proxy War? A Quick Guide
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (514+ words) A war breaks out in one region, but the most important decisions are made far from the battlefield. Weapons arrive through intermediaries, intelligence is shared quietly through allies, and foreign advisers shape strategy without ever appearing on the front lines....
Israeli Strikes on Highway South of Beirut Kill Eight People: Ministry
21+ hour, 33+ min ago (324+ words) Israeli strikes targeting cars on a highway south of Beirut on Wednesday killed eight people, including two children, Lebanon's health ministry said, in the latest attacks despite a ceasefire in the Israel-Hezbollah war. The ministry said there were three strikes…...
Australia Says Will Join France, UK Mission in Hormuz
22+ hour, 53+ min ago (126+ words) The Defense Post Australia will join a "strictly defensive" mission led by France and the UK to secure shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Richard Marles said Wednesday. Australia will contribute a Wedgetail E-7 A surveillance aircraft, already deployed…...
Pentagon Says US Cost of Iran War Nearing $29 Billion
23+ hour, 56+ min ago (605+ words) The Pentagon said Tuesday the cost of the war with Iran had climbed to nearly $29 billion, as President Donald Trump faced mounting scrutiny over the conflict and its impact on US military readiness. The figure, revealed during a budget hearing…...
Netanyahu Signals Shift Away From Billions in US Military Aid
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (263+ words) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said the Middle Eastern country should phase out US military assistance over the next decade as the country seeks deeper regional partnerships and greater defense independence. Netanyahu explained in an interview with CBS News that…...
US Army Orders More Fire Control Devices From SMARTSHOOTER
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (300+ words) Israeli defense firm SMARTSHOOTER has signed a $10. 7-million follow-on contract to provide its proprietary SMASH 2000 LE fire control systems for the US Army, further expanding its position in the American market. The deal builds on an ongoing framework with Washington,…...
Israel Sent Iron Dome Batteries, Personnel to UAE: US Ambassador to Israel
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (274+ words) Israel sent Iron Dome air defense batteries and personnel to operate them in the United Arab Emirates during the war with Iran, the US ambassador to Israel said on Tuesday. "Can I say a word of appreciation, deep appreciation and…...
Hezbollah Chief Says Group's Weapons Not Part of Talks With Israel
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (542+ words) Supporters gather to listen to the speech of Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem on the first anniversary of the death of the commander-in-chief of Hezbollah's special operations unit, Ibrahim Aqil. Hezbollah chief Naim Qassem said Tuesday that his Iran-backed group's weapons…...
Israeli Forces Operated From Iraq's Desert During the War: Security Sources
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (683+ words) Chemical barrels are set ablaze by the Marines of 1st Tank Battalion during an operation outside Rawah, Iraq, on Sept. 18, 2007. The barrels were found by US Marines conducting routine searches in the desert for weapons caches and other insurgent activities within…...