The Indian Air Force issues RFI for a .50 BMG sniper rifle for Garud Special Forces to enhance anti-material capabilities and extended range engagements, alongside seeking man-portable loitering munitions under 'Make in India'
World-renowned Nepali mountaineer Nirmal Purja and 10 other climbers died in an avalanche on Pakistan's Broad Peak. Purja, known for climbing all 14 8,000m peaks in record time, was leading an Elite Exped team when the avalanche struck. Rescuers found four bodies, including Omani Nadhira Alharthy and American Mallory Geis.
Ukrainian drones attacked Belgorod and its district, causing casualties and damage, with regional governor Alexander Shuvayev confirming the incident and urging precautions.
A 20-year-old man was detained in Regensburg, Germany, after fatally stabbing another man inside a bank branch. The incident, initially feared to be a hostage situation, is being investigated as homicide and robbery.
A US judge set a June 1, 2027, trial date for ousted Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores on drug-trafficking charges in Manhattan federal court. Their defense lawyer plans to seek dismissal based on immunity as a head of state.
The death toll from violent unrest at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, has climbed to 25, including four guards. Over 100 people were injured in clashes between rival inmate groups, reportedly over drug trafficking operations. Security forces have been deployed to restore order.
The death toll from violent unrest at a prison in Negombo, Sri Lanka, has risen to 19, including four guards. Over 100 people were injured in clashes between rival inmate groups, reportedly over drug trafficking activities. Security forces have been deployed to restore order.
Chennai and its suburbs recorded 12 sexual assaults in 24 hours, raising concerns about inadequate policing, unpatrolled areas, and poor political will. Despite swift arrests, the incidents highlight systemic failures, occurring shortly after the formation of the Singappen Special Force.
Rosoboronexport will exhibit Russian advancements in drones, special forces equipment, and cybersecurity systems at an upcoming exhibition in Belarus. The display will highlight unmanned technologies, gear for special forces, and cybersecurity solutions, with discussions planned on new projects to enhance bilateral security.
Russian Navy special forces units have received strike FPV drones, according to Izvestia. Exercises involving these drones are underway in units focused on countering underwater sabotage forces and assets. An expert noted FPV drones are more effective than machine guns for targeting uncrewed surface vessels.
Russia has developed the Odyssey aerial repeater, a drone system that extends the range of attack UAVs up to 70 km. Developed with VDV special forces and supported by the People's Front Kulibin Club, it bypasses radio horizon and terrain limitations.
Amnesty International reports that online disinformation has been used to discredit critics and justify repression in Indonesia since Prabowo took power, with campaigns linked to military units and his party.
The New York Times reports that the US and Israel are actively preparing for potential military operations against Iran, with new attacks possible as early as next week. Plans reportedly include aggressive bombing and a special forces ground operation to secure enriched uranium.
The multinational special forces exercise Trojan Footprint 2026 (TFP26) has commenced in Georgia, involving special operations units from Georgia, Spain, Poland, Romania, the US, and the UK.
Iranian FA (FFIRI) chief Mehdi Taj says Fifa must guarantee that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) are not insulted by the United States if the national team are to travel to the country to play at the World Cup in June. An FFIRI delegation, including Taj, turned back from the Canadian border last week because of what they said was disrespectful treatment at the hands of immigration officials as they tried to attend the Fifa Congress in Vancouver. Taj said the decision to return...
Four months after US capture of Nicolás Maduro, officials hail repairing of ties as airliner touches down in CaracasUS and Venezuelan officials have hailed a new era in diplomatic relations as the first direct commercial flight between the two countries in more than seven years landed in Caracas.Nearly four months ago, US special forces attack helicopters and planes swept into the skies over Venezuela’s capital after Donald Trump ordered the capture of its president, Nicolás Maduro. Continue reading...
US Central Command has prepared plans for a 'short and powerful' wave of strikes on Iran targeting key infrastructure, according to an Axios report. President Trump is set to be briefed on Thursday by CENTCOM Commander Admiral Brad Cooper, with options including taking control of parts of the Strait of Hormuz or a special forces operation to secure Iran's highly enriched uranium stockpile. Trump currently views the naval blockade as his primary leverage but remains open to military action if Iran does not yield.
Army Master Sergeant Gannon Ken Van Dyke pleaded not guilty to charges of using classified information to profit from prediction market betting on Polymarket. The 38-year-old soldier allegedly placed 13 bets totaling $33,034 between December 27, 2025 and January 2, 2026 on contracts predicting U.S. forces entering Venezuela and President Nicolás Maduro being unseated. After the January 3 raid occurred as allegedly known, his bets generated $409,881 in profits. This marks the first federal prosecution connected to prediction market activity.
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, 38, a US Army Special Forces master sergeant, pleaded not guilty in New York federal court to charges of using classified information to profit from bets on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's removal. Van Dyke allegedly made over $400,000 trading on Polymarket based on inside knowledge of Operation Absolute Resolve before it was publicly known. This marks the first DOJ case involving insider trading charges on a prediction market.
Gannon Ken Van Dyke, a US Army Special Forces master sergeant at Fort Bragg, is accused of using classified information to bet on Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro's removal on Polymarket, allegedly cashing out over $400,000. Between December 27 and January 2, he purchased about $33,934 in bets predicting US forces entering Venezuela and Maduro's removal. He faces charges including unlawful use of confidential government information, commodities fraud, and wire fraud, with arraignment scheduled for Tuesday in New York.
Connectivity restoration through LEO satellite networks during recent attacks has highlighted the disruptive potential and strategic implications of these constellations in future warfare. For countries such as China, the growing reliance on LEO satellites as critical communications infrastructure during crises raises concerns about information sovereignty, operational dependence, access to orbital resources, and control over connectivity, with satellite networks increasingly viewed as a potential geopolitical game changer.
Master Sgt. Gannon Ken Van Dyke, an Army Special Forces soldier, has been charged with wire fraud for allegedly using classified information about a planned U.S. military raid in Caracas to place profitable bets on Polymarket. He allegedly wagered about $33,000 in more than a dozen bets on whether U.S. forces would be in Venezuela by Jan. 31 and whether Maduro would be out of office, winning nearly $410,000. Van Dyke was released on a $250,000 bond and ordered to appear in U.S. District Court in Manhattan on Tuesday.
Federal prosecutors have charged Gannon Ken Van Dyke, an active-duty U.S. Army soldier who the indictment says has served as a U.S. Army Special Forces master sergeant, with allegedly using classified information about a military operation to make more than $400,000 in prediction-market profits. After months of online discourse around suspected insider trading on Polymarket and Kalshi, […] The post Trump “not happy” with prediction markets – says world is a “casino” as Special Forces soldier arrested for insider trading on Polymarket appeared first on CryptoSlate.
A US special forces soldier, Gannon Ken Van Dyke, faces federal charges for using classified information regarding an operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro to profit over $400,000 on the prediction market site Polymarket.
