You might think that after 20 years, a man held without charge would finally see justice. But no, Ridah bin Saleh al-Yazidi, a Tunisian man, was just sent back home to Tunisia after being locked up in Guantánamo Bay since it opened in 2002. The U. S. government never charged him with a crime, yet he
Ever wonder how the COVID-19 pandemic affects the kidneys of young military members? A study spanning from March 2020 to September 2022 looked into this. Out of 831, 780 service members, only a tiny fraction, 0. 2%, experienced kidney issues within a few months of having COVID-19. Interestingly, tho
From 2012 to 2022, the number of pregnant women in the Military Health System (MHS) who had syphilis went up big time – by 233%! In 2012, there were 123 cases, which is about 66 out of every 100, 000 births. By 2022, that number jumped to 169 cases, or around 220 out of every 100, 000 births. But it
A wild fight broke out at the end of a college football game between East Carolina and North Carolina State. It was a close-quarters battle, with players from both teams throwing punches and shoving each other. An official even got injured, showing just how heated things got. The brawl started when
In a move that has shocked many, Israeli forces have taken control of Kamal Adwan Hospital in Gaza. This hospital, one of the few still operating in the northern part of Gaza, was forced to evacuate patients and staff. The hospital's director was taken into custody, with Israel alleging ties to Hama
Taiwan’s president, Lai Ching-te, recently led a unique exercise. This wasn’t a typical military drill. Instead, it was a “tabletop” simulation. It involved not just the army but also government agencies and local groups. Why? To test how they’d handle potential escalations from China. You might be
The war in Ukraine has taken a new turn, with reports of North Korean troops being deployed in Russia's Kursk region and suffering heavy losses. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, mentioned in a recent video address that these North Korean soldiers are being used as cannon fodder by Russian f
Last week, northern Gaza’s Kamal Adwan Hospital faced a tough challenge. Israeli troops entered the hospital, forcing staff and patients out in the cold. The hospital had already been hit multiple times during the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. Just a day before this incident, an attack
Ever since the 1980s, the US Army has had rules to keep obesity and related health issues in check. These rules are meant to make sure soldiers are at their best. However, over the past 20 years, things have changed. The rise in obesity nationwide, the need for more soldiers during the Iraq surge in
President Joe Biden recently signed a defense bill into law, approving a significant increase in military spending and pay raises for junior enlisted members. The bill, totaling $895 billion, aims to counter China's influence and boost military capabilities. However, Biden expressed strong oppositio
