The Pentagon's annual civilian casualty report for 2025 estimates 153 deaths from Yemen bombing campaigns and zero in Caribbean drug boat strikes, sparking accusations of a cover-up from independent monitors and government critics.
A US judge set June 1, 2027, as the trial date for former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on drug trafficking charges. Abducted in a 2026 US military raid, both pleaded not guilty, with Maduro's lawyer challenging the legality based on sovereign immunity.
Arrernte traditional owners and around 300 activists held the largest protest in decades outside the Pine Gap military base in Central Australia, delivering a letter demanding the return of their land and compensation for its occupation. Protesters also raised concerns about the base's role in US military operations and the AUKUS agreement.
A US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bomber crashed at Edwards Air Force Base in California on June 15 during a radar modernization test, resulting in the deaths of all eight crew members. The aircraft, a long-serving staple of US military operations, was participating in a post-takeoff test mission.
President Trump declared the Strait of Hormuz "toll-free open" as a major achievement, but Iran insists the waterway was never closed. The conflict, "Operation Epic Fury," cost the US billions, resulted in significant aircraft losses, and caused a global energy crisis and supply chain collapse.
The leader of Venezuela's major criminal organization 'Tren de Aragua' (TdA), Niño Guerrero, was killed in a swift and lethal US military operation. Former US President Donald Trump announced the successful operation, highlighting TdA's brutality and its infiltration into the US through human trafficking and illegal immigration networks. The operation was reportedly conducted in close cooperation with Venezuela.
Donald Trump announced on his Truth Social platform that a US military strike, under his directive, successfully eliminated "Niño Guerrero," the leader of the Tren de Aragua gang. Trump criticized President Biden's border policies and highlighted his administration's efforts to combat criminal organizations.
An AI-driven analytics company predicts a potential US military operation against Cuba, citing intensified deployments, upcoming midterm elections as a possible motivator for President Trump, but notes high uncertainty due to the US-Iran conflict.
The US launched a military operation in Venezuela on January 3rd, arresting President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Celia Flores, on charges of drug-related terrorism. Delcy Rodríguez has assumed the interim presidency.
Guatemala requests US military cooperation to combat drug trafficking, with access to equipment, training, and experts, but no US military operations on Guatemalan soil
As US-Cuba tensions escalate with Raul Castro's indictment, Havana prepares for potential military action using its 'War of All People' doctrine. Analysts debate Cuba's defense capabilities amid economic crisis and US political constraints.
Bubblemaps identified nine wallets earning $2.4M with a 98% win rate on Polymarket contracts tied to US military operations, raising insider trading concerns. US lawmakers are proposing stricter regulations.
The US military operation against Iran has cost nearly $29 billion as of late April, up from $25 billion, due to equipment repair/replacement and operational costs.
Bitcoin rose above $82,000 as oil prices tumbled amid a powerful tailwind from a sudden and dramatic de-escalation in US-Iran geopolitical tensions. Data from CryptoSlate showed that BTC extended a weeklong rebound that has lifted its value by more than 7% this week after President Donald Trump paused a US military operation in the Strait […] The post Bitcoin rips past $82,000, shorts liquidated after President Trump halts Hormuz operation sending oil price spiralling appeared first on CryptoSlate.
The US leader also criticized the bloc’s European members for failing to support the US military operation against Iran
Military operations in Iran have revealed critical weaknesses in NATO, including ammunition production limits, naval deficiencies, and political rifts, raising concerns about the alliance's readiness for a potential conflict with Russia.
NATO is considering ending its practice of holding annual summits, six sources told Reuters. The move could avoid a tense encounter with President Trump in his final year in office, as his administration has repeatedly criticized many of the alliance's 31 other members, most recently for not providing more help to US military operations against Iran. This year's summit is scheduled for Ankara on July 7-8, with the 2027 summit in Albania and potential no summit in 2028.
