Military
China accuses US of distorting its Taiwan military activity, warns against interference
China dismisses US claims of military pressure on Taiwan as a distortion, accusing Washington of "malicious intentions" while urging the US to handle Taiwan-related issues with caution.
Military defense attorney indicted over alleged sex offenses against 10 soldiers and recruits
Austria’s high court rules male soldiers may wear long hair
Red Sea arena: Yemen’s Houthis open fourth front in Iran war, with global implications
Iranian MP threatens US bases, urges Jordanians to seize control of air base amid rising tensions
Iranian MP Mojtaba Zarei urged Jordanians to seize the Muwaffaq Salti Air Base and take US soldiers captive after Tehran strikes the base in a threatened upcoming ballistic missile attack.
IDF warns of manpower crisis if ultra-Orthodox Jews not drafted by March
The IDF on Tuesday unveiled new pathways to increase haredi enlistment, aiming to prevent major troop shortages when 2,500 soldiers are released in January 2027.
Israel's 'Captain Ella,' highest-ranking Muslim officer, named IDF's new Arabic spokeswoman
Major Ella Waweya, known as "Captain Ella," will replace Col. Avichay Adraee as the IDF’s Arabic-language spokesperson, taking charge of Arabic outreach across platforms.
UNIFIL denounces IDF over chemical substance drops near Blue Line, despite military pre-warning
Meanwhile, the IDF carried out several airstrikes on Hezbollah terrorists and terror infrastructure in southern Lebanon.
The haredim do not have a credible argument for avoiding IDF service - opinion
Israel cannot sustain a system where one segment of society fights, pays taxes, and bleeds, while another group is draining the societys resorces without contributing in return.
IDF observers forced to endure harassment, poor conditions - report
Lack of sleep, according to the report, is the biggest problem that the observers, who are predominantly women, currently face.
Turkey arrests six suspected of spying for Iran, targeted NATO-run air base
The six are suspected of conducting reconnaissance around the NATO-run Incirlik air base in the southeastern Turkish province of Adana.
Why is Myanmar's junta holding an election during a civil war? - explainer
Myanmar’s junta-led election is widely viewed as a bid to legitimize military power amid civil war, low turnout, and the exclusion of opposition parties.
Final phase of Myanmar's election underway, military-backed party set to win
Myanmar opened polling stations for the final phase of a junta-led election, with low turnout, ongoing fighting, and a military-backed party poised to consolidate power.
Everyday heroines: Quiet burden of Israeli anchors waiting at home during wartime
While soldiers served for months, their partners carried the home front alone; now facing the emotional aftermath few see.