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WarThree years of Israel's genocide in Gaza: In numbersThree years of attacks has devastated Gaza, killing tens of thousands, destroying homes, and collapsing basic services.

Al JazeeraOct 6

WarTwo Houthi missiles target Yemen's Aden International AirportExplosions near Aden International Airport after Yemen’s Saudi-backed gov't said two missiles were fired by the Houthis.

Al JazeeraOct 6

WarBulgaria says drones hit 2 commercial vessels in Black Sea; Ukraine blames RussiaBulgaria's prime minister said that two commercial vessels were struck by drones on Tuesday in the first attack on shipping in the NATO member's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea.

The Washington TimesOct 6

WarWar game highlights Taiwan response to Chinese communications attacksChina is ramping up "gray zone" warfare against Taiwan and the Taiwanese military and civilian population are focused on responding to major telecommunications attacks as part of Beijing's plan to coerce the annexation of the island, according to a think tank war game.

The Washington TimesOct 6

WarYemeni forces launch offensive to retake Houthi-held al-Waziiya in TaizThe mountainous district is key to control of Mocha, the Red Sea port the Houthis seized last month.

Al JazeeraOct 6

WarYemen forces claim control over strategic Taiz mountain peakYemeni forces claim they have tightened control over the highest peak in the Jabal Habashi district of Taiz.

Al JazeeraOct 6

WarDrone strike sinks ship in NATO waters as Zelenskyy warns of looming 'massive strike'A cargo ship sank and a second vessel caught fire in a combined aerial and maritime drone attack inside Bulgaria's exclusive economic zone in the Black Sea.

PoliticsPurple Heart veterans blast Pete Hegseth's Pentagon over medical care for war woundsEric Lee / REUTERS Soldiers struck by enemy fire in President Donald Trump’s war with Iran have laid into the Pentagon under Pete Hegseth’s leadership over the medical care they received while wounded. Nine U.S. service members tell the Associated Press they feel betrayed by the lack of concern over…

The Daily BeastOct 6

WarIsraelis visit border overlook to view destroyed Gaza town of Beit HanounOne by one, Israelis peered through the tourist-style binoculars at the shattered Gaza town of Beit Hanoun, a distance of several football fields away, where buildings tilted in the rubble like broken teeth. The only noticeable movement was dust kicked up by Israel's military.

The Washington TimesOct 6

WarUS military has lost 81 planes, drones and helicopters worth $3.3B in Iran war: reportThe US has lost at least 81 US military aircraft since the war in Iran began, a loss totaling as much as $3.3 billion, according to a new Congressional Research Service report.

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PoliticsTrump highlights $3.7B defense project in Maryland as Democratic governor skips eventPresident Donald Trump on Tuesday plans to highlight a $3.7 billion investment by the military technology company Anduril to build components for nuclear-powered submarines at a Baltimore-area shipyard.

The Washington TimesOct 6

PoliticsTrump says government will take 40% stake in new Maryland submarine shipyardPresident Trump said Tuesday that American taxpayers will get a 40 percent stake in the planned shipyard in Sparrows Point, Md., an unincorporated industrial area in Baltimore County, which he visited Tuesday. “In the ultimate proof of our commitment to ensuring shipyards enduring success American…

WarHouthis, Saudi-led forces claim victories as Yemen fighting rages onSaudi Arabia’s Jazan and Najran airports were attacked as Saudi-led gov’t forces launched air strikes on the Houthis.

Al JazeeraOct 6

WarTokyo protests US military presence after US Marine arrested in woman's killingProtesters rallied outside the US Embassy in Tokyo after a US Marine was arrested for the killing of a 39-year-old woman

Al JazeeraOct 6

WarArmed individuals from Belarus threaten Latvian soldiers at border, breach reported"The escorts of the illegal migrants, who were located on the Belarusian side, were armed, issued threats to (Latvian) soldiers, and also actively urged and drove the migrant group toward Latvia," Latvian Interior Minister Janis Dombrava said.

Kyiv IndependentOct 6

WarIsraeli settlers beat press photographer as soldiers watch in West BankJaafar Ashtiyeh was covering violence against olive farmers when settlers set upon him with the butts of their guns Armed Israeli settlers beat a photographer in the presence of Israeli soldiers, hospitalising him, as he covered worsening settler violence against olive farmers in the occupied West…

The GuardianOct 6

WarIsraeli military destroys nearly 1-mile stretch of Hamas tunnels in GazaIsrael’s military destroyed a nearly mile-long stretch of Hamas tunnels in the northern part of Gaza on Tuesday, which coincides with the three-year anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, massacre that ignited the war. Israeli forces are engaged in an ongoing effort to destroy clear Hamas infrastructure…

Washington ExaminerOct 6

WarChina opens pilot training center, renovates airstrip in LaosChina has opened a foreign air force support center and is training pilots in Communist Laos -- the latest thrust south by Beijing's military, which is already training the armed forces of other Southeast Asian nations.

The Washington TimesOct 6

WarMost families of US troops killed in Iran war's deadliest attack skip White House Gold Star eventMost families of the six U.S. soldiers killed in the deadliest attack of the Iran war aren't attending a White House reception for Gold Star families

PoliticsTrump orders firing squad execution for Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan in Fort Hood shootingDonald Trump has authorised the execution by firing squad of Army Major Nidal Malik Hasan, who killed 13 people and injured another 30 in a shooting spree at Fort Hood, Texas

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WarZelensky warns Russia preparing mass strike, calls for air defense from alliesZelensky called on Ukraine's allies, particular in Europe and the U.S., to transfer any means of protection to the country if they can.

Kyiv IndependentOct 6

WarTuareg rebels withdraw from Kidal in northern Mali after airstrikesThe Azawad Liberation Front said sustained air strikes by Malian troops and Russian allies forced its tactical retreat.

Al JazeeraOct 6

WarShadow fleet tanker reportedly ablaze near Russian port city SochiThe ship may have been attacked by unmanned surface vessels, Russian Telegram channels suggest.

Kyiv IndependentOct 6

WarCIA file warns Israel at brink of civil war‘not saying Israel post Gaza is Germany post-WWI’

The Daily CallerOct 6

PoliticsArmy study found shock gloves purchased by ICE cause pain, compliance and fearThe shock gloves immigration agents could soon use to control detainees worked so powerfully during a military exercise that participants felt intense pain, stopped fighting and feared additional exposures

WarPoland to deploy Patriots near Ukrainian border, announces $26B civil defense planThe money will be spent on shelters, equipment, rescue bases, stocpiles, and secure water and energy supplies in case of natural disasters and war, according to Prime Minister Donald Tusk.

Kyiv IndependentOct 6

PoliticsTrump taps Anduril for $3.7B Baltimore shipyard to boost submarine productionSilicon Valley giant Anduril plans to invest $3.7 billion building a massive Baltimore shipyard to break Virginia-class submarine bottlenecks.

PoliticsMexico asks for evidence after US official says shots fired at border personnelThe dispute comes amidst growing security cooperation between Mexico and the US

The IndependentOct 6

WarU.K. arrests 7th man on suspicion of terrorism over air base incidentPolice have now detained seven people, and released six on bail, in connection with the incident near an air base used by U.S. warplanes that President Trump and Britain's leader say has Iran links.

WarBritish war-game simulation of Russian attack draws nuclear warning from MoscowA British war-game show simulating a Russian attack has drawn a nuclear warning from Moscow.

Al JazeeraOct 6