Military

The Pentagon has released a substantial batch of Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAP) files under the new PURSUE program (Presidential Unsealing and Reporting System for UAP Encounters), marking the largest public disclosure of UFO-related documents in US history. The released files contain years of military and intelligence community reports on UFO sightings and investigations. Military pilots have documented encounters with objects exhibiting flight characteristics beyond known aerospace technology. PURSUE represents a significant shift in the government’s approach to UAP transparency, responding to growing public and congressional interest in the topic. The program was established to systematically declassify and report on UAP encounters. ...

US forces launched self-defense strikes against Iranian targets in the Strait of Hormuz. Trump says ceasefire holds while Iran alleges violations.

China Sentences Former Defence Ministers to Suspended Death Penalties Chinese authorities have sentenced former Defence Ministers Li Shangfu and Wei Fenghe to death with a two-year reprieve, marking one of the most significant anti-corruption cases in the Chinese military in recent years. Both men served as Defence Minister and were investigated for serious disciplinary and legal violations. Official reports stated that during their tenure, they abused their positions in weapons procurement and military construction projects, accepting massive bribes. ...

Israel’s army chief says West Bank troops are engaged in the largest scale of military operations since 1967, sparking international concerns about escalation.

The U.S. government approved approximately $8.6 billion in arms sales to four Middle Eastern nations, waiving congressional review — a move that comes amid escalating US-Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz.

Ukraine launched attacks on Russian oil infrastructure targeting shadow fleet tankers used to evade Western sanctions, marking a significant escalation in the conflict

US Philippine and Australian forces conduct joint military exercises in South China Sea region as Washington deepens Indo-Pacific security ties

Two US Army soldiers went missing in southwestern Morocco during the annual African Lion 2026 multinational military exercise, as a search operation stretches from desert cliffs to the Atlantic coast.

Chairs of both Senate and House armed services committees criticize the Pentagon’s decision to withdraw 5,000 US troops from Germany, warning it undermines deterrence against Russia.

The Pentagon confirms it will withdraw approximately 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany following Trump’s order, seen as a direct consequence of deteriorating relations between Trump and German Chancellor Merz.