MILITARY OPERATIONS

Dec 14 2024TECHNOLOGY

Making Info Flow: NATO’s Shared Tactical Pictures Project

NATO's Command, Control and Consultation Agency (NC3A) is involved in an exciting project called Shared Tactical Pictures (STP). This project aims to find ways to share various types of military data across networks. Think of it like sharing real-time information from surveillance cameras, drones, and even battlefield maps. Why is this important? NATO is shifting awa...

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Nov 25 2024POLITICS

China's Military Moves: A Closer Look at the Taiwan Strait

China has been sending a clear message to Taiwan with recent military exercises. These aren't just shows of force; they're part of China's strategy to claim Taiwan as its own. The Chinese Coast Guard, now acting like a military unit, has been patrolling waters around Taiwan. This is a big deal because it challenges Taiwan's authority and sends a strong signal of Chin...

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Oct 25 2024POLITICS

Gaza Hospital Takes Fire Instead of Aid

In northern Gaza, the Kamal Adwan Hospital is facing a tough situation. Instead of getting much-needed supplies, it's been hit by Israeli forces. The hospital, which is running low on essentials, has been receiving injured people from nearby areas. The director, Dr. Hussam Abu Safiya, said tanks and bulldozers have entered the hospital compound, making it hard for st...

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Oct 21 2024POLITICS

Tragic Night in Gaza: Many Lives Lost in Israeli Strike

Early Sunday morning, Gaza's health ministry reported a grim toll: at least 87 people died from an Israeli airstrike. Hitting Beit Lahia in northern Gaza, the strike leveled several multi-story buildings. So far, 27 bodies have been retrieved, with 60 more believed to be under rubble. Over 40 people are badly hurt, including critical cases. Videos show children amon...

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Oct 08 2024POLITICS

One Year Later: Gaza War Continues with No End in Sight

It's been a year since the war in Gaza started, and the Israeli military is still going strong. Despite their goal to defeat Hamas, they're not there yet. Just the other day, they told people in northern and southern Gaza to leave their homes because of new military operations. In a place called Jabalya, northern Gaza, the military said they saw signs of Hamas rebuil...

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Oct 01 2024GENERAL

CNN aboard Israeli tanker for strike on Houthi-controlled port in Yemen

Above the Red Sea CNN — Aboard an aging Boeing 707, thousands of feet above the Red Sea, I don a set of high-tech 3D goggles and stare at the small TV monitor recessed in a bank of retro dials and switches. Saudi Arabia’s amber desert slides by to my right, Egypt’s coast to my left, then a monstrous F35 fighter jet fills the tiny screen. I am with the Israel Defense ...

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Sep 20 2024POLITICS

Border Tensions: A Fractured Peace and Rising Unrest

The Middle East has been on the brink of chaos, with the Israeli-Lebanon border being the latest flashpoint. The situation escalated after an Israeli airstrike on Beirut, killing at least 12 people and wounding dozens more. The attack came just hours after Hezbollah pounded northern Israel with 140 rockets. The Israeli military claimed that its airstrike killed Ibrah...

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Sep 17 2024POLITICS

The Unending Fire: Israel's Quest for Peace in the North

Tensions have been simmering in the Israeli-Lebanese border region for nearly a year, with the Israeli military responding to near-daily attacks from Hezbollah with airstrikes and targeted killings of senior commanders. The conflict has displaced tens of thousands of people on both sides of the border, and the United States has repeatedly urged restraint to prevent a...

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Sep 15 2024POLITICS

Has the Tide Turned in Ukraine's Favor in the Kursk Region?

As Ukraine's cross-border push into Russia's Kursk region marks over five weeks, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has hailed the operation as a "success." Moscow, on the other hand, insists its counteroffensive is yielding results, but what does this really mean for the conflict? Zelensky's claim of capturing 100 settlements and 500 square miles of territory i...

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Sep 15 2024POLITICS

Missile Fired from Yemen Lands in Israel, Igniting a Tense Situation

The recent missile fired by Yemen's Iran-backed rebels, known as the Houthis, landed in an open area in central Israel, triggering air raid sirens at the country's international airport. This incident marks the latest escalation in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which has been raging for nearly a year. The Houthis have...

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