Iran’s Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has filled six senior military positions created or left uncertain after commanders were killed during the U.S.-Israeli war that began on February 28. The reshuffle puts experienced IRGC figures into key positions while giving Ali Abdollahi control of Iran’s top military command structure.
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New Orleans has begun using artificial intelligence to handle a limited category of 911 calls, marking a major step in the automation of emergency communications. Officials say the system is designed to prevent human dispatchers from being overwhelmed by duplicate calls during major incidents, while critics warn that even limited AI involvement could create risks when every second matters.
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A drone fitted with professional explosives and a detonator was discovered near a Ukrainian Antonov An-124 cargo aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany, triggering a federal security investigation. No suspect has been identified, but the incident has raised fresh concerns about sabotage targeting NATO logistics and Ukrainian military transport far from the battlefield.
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Newly declassified documents reveal that the FBI opened a previously undisclosed counterintelligence investigation in 2017 into whether Donald Trump was acting “wittingly or unwittingly” on behalf of Russia when he fired FBI Director James Comey. The investigation, known as “Oxferd Comma,” was eventually folded into the broader Mueller investigation and closed without charges against Trump.
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President Donald Trump reportedly confronted Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth during a closed-door meeting at Camp David after learning the Pentagon's stockpile of precision-guided munitions had fallen to critical levels. The White House has denied the report, but the episode has intensified scrutiny over whether America's military can sustain a prolonged conflict with Iran while maintaining global readiness.
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Taiwan has begun its largest and most realistic Han Kuang military exercise to date, mobilizing thousands of troops, reservists and civilians as Beijing continues to increase military pressure around the island. The 10-day drills are designed to prepare for a potential Chinese invasion and test whether Taiwan can keep fighting even after its command centers, communications and infrastructure come under attack.
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A fast-moving wildfire tore through Spokane County, Washington, over the weekend, forcing tens of thousands of residents to evacuate and destroying hundreds of homes and businesses. Authorities are now investigating the cause as firefighters race to contain one of the state's most destructive blazes of the year.
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More than 30 municipal water systems in Minnesota were targeted in a coordinated cyberattack this week, and U.S. intelligence agencies believe Iran was likely behind it. While investigators have not reached a final conclusion, officials say the incident fits a growing pattern of cyber operations against America's critical infrastructure since the U.S.-Iran war began earlier this year.
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The Pentagon is facing criticism after moving some casualties from the Iran conflict into a new reporting category called "Overseas Operations." Defense officials say the change reflects the end of Operation Epic Fury and the start of a new phase of fighting, while veterans and several lawmakers argue it creates confusion over the true human cost of the war.
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President Donald Trump has announced plans to honor a 16-year-old California lifeguard who risked his own life to save a drowning 10-year-old boy from powerful surf. The teenager's rescue has gone viral nationwide, earning bipartisan praise and a promised White House recognition.
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A Canadian intern working at NATO's Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE) has been arrested in Belgium on suspicion of espionage after allegedly accessing files beyond her assigned duties. The case has raised fresh questions about insider threats, NATO's vetting process, and the growing challenge of countering foreign intelligence operations inside Western defense organizations.
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Ukraine has achieved a milestone in its air war with Russia after a U.S.-supplied F-16 reportedly shot down a Russian Su-35 fighter for the first confirmed air-to-air victory by the aircraft in Ukrainian service. U.S. military leaders say the engagement highlights how rapidly Ukraine has transformed its air defenses with Western support.
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