The British government has criticised Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu for labelling the UK 'the Islamic republic of Britain' during a podcast interview, as bilateral relations remain under strain.
Scotland's tourism industry is thriving in 2026 with a 15% rise in flight bookings and increased visitor numbers driven by cooler climates, screen tourism, and direct flights, despite cost-of-living pressures and lower spending per head.
Zhejiang Provincial Museum in Hangzhou, China, faces public criticism for multiple historical errors in its Long March-themed woodcuts exhibition, undermining the Communist Party's history promotion efforts.
Fawzi al-Mansouri, head of military intelligence for the Libyan National Army (LNA), was assassinated in a car bombing in Benghazi. The attack, blamed on terrorism, undermines stability efforts in LNA-controlled areas and may disrupt US-brokered reunification plans.
Two U.S. Army soldiers died when an AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed into a Texas field during a routine training flight from Fort Hood, igniting a grass fire.
An Army AH-64 Apache helicopter crashed in a central Texas field on Wednesday, killing both crew members on board and sparking a wildfire that prompted home evacuations.
Two US Army pilots were killed when an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed in central Texas on Wednesday. The crash caused a 100-acre wildfire and prompted local evacuations, though no ground injuries were reported.
Two U.S. Army soldiers died when an Apache attack helicopter crashed into a field in Bell County, Texas, during Fort Hood operations on Wednesday, sparking a large grass fire.
Vishu Sharma, a 25-year-old from Kurukshetra, India, was allegedly stabbed to death in Frankfurt, Germany, after working in the delivery sector. His family is now working to bring his body back to India.
Tokyo's Yasukuni shrine has banned military cosplay on its grounds ahead of the WWII defeat anniversary, aiming to curb visits by ultra-nationalist groups wearing replica uniforms, while exempting active-duty personnel.
US prosecutors charged 11 people in a decade-long scheme arranging over 1,000 sham marriages mainly for Chinese nationals seeking green cards, including matches with 14 active-duty American soldiers.
The People’s Liberation Army and Indonesian forces have conducted joint naval exercises east of Taiwan, demonstrating deeper military cooperation between Beijing and Jakarta.
Romanian army divers used explosives to destroy two Russian-made Gerbera drones found floating in the Black Sea near the Neptun Deep natural gas project.
South African scientist Letodi Luki Mathulwe discovered a naturally occurring fungus that kills the African armyworm, offering a potential new biological weapon against the destructive crop pest.
Experts note that China's aircraft carrier force is evolving through unique pilot recruitment, command structures, and fleet integration, pointing to a naval doctrine distinct from the U.S. model.
The Chinese defense ministry announced joint naval training with Indonesia in waters east of Taiwan, marking the PLA's first drill with a foreign navy in the area.
A Centre for Strategic and International Studies report outlines strategies for the US and allies to threaten Chinese carriers, highlighting undersea vulnerabilities and submarine ambushes.
South Korea's DAPA approved a 3.43 trillion-won project to upgrade K2 battle tanks with active protection systems and jammers, alongside a 1.63 trillion-won initiative to double the strike range of Haeseong-II anti-ship missiles.
Sudanese army-led forces and allied groups repelled RSF attacks in Darfur's Bir Saliba region, securing key supply routes and inflicting heavy losses ahead of potential battles for el-Geneina.
Mali's military repelled a jihadist attack by JNIM on a San base, claiming around 40 terrorists killed, amid a deteriorating security situation and disputed control of the base.
China's most advanced laser weapon is deployed on a Type 071 amphibious landing ship in the South China Sea, enhancing near-shore anti-drone capabilities for potential conflicts in disputed waters.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was amused by silver-medallist Narender Berwal's anecdote about a Pakistani boxer's frustration with the name 'Narender' during an interaction with India's Commonwealth Games 2026 medallists in New Delhi.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu rejected a US-backed Gaza peace roadmap accepted by Hamas, demanding full disarmament before any troop withdrawal and creating friction with US President Donald Trump ahead of Israeli elections.
Nigeria's army safely rescued 33 people kidnapped by armed men in north-western Zamfara state after troops and police intercepted the captors.
