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The Saudi military has expensive equipment, but the missiles and drones used by the Yemeni militia are difficult to detect and stop.

A new, enterprise-level Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Task Force has identified more than $100 million in projects for early 2027.

Livestreaming the execution of Nidal Hasan "will taint the honor of the military that employs it, and a nation that allows it," 72 former officers said in a letter.

At a rally in Arizona, the president dramatically escalated his attacks on news gathering and those willing to speak to the press.
Jio's share sale will be India's largest ever in rupee terms, and second largest in dollar terms, trailing the Hyundai Motors IPO that raised $3.3 billion in 2024.
The US president has long been unhappy with inside information about his administration being leaked to the media.
Authorities are investigating whether drones may have been involved in the latest incident.
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Victims' groups, however, have denounced the ruling as 'selective' justice that exonerates the former migration chief.
Iran says it does not seek an endless war, but vows to fight until the US accepts its demands as ships sink in Hormuz.

A panel Wednesday erupted into tense interruptions as protesters accused U.S. military leaders of war crimes while security escorted dissenters.
U.S. commander warns of risks in South Korea wartime control transfer upi

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The project is scheduled to go live on Oct. 23, but companies will need their Common Access Cards to log in until the Army completes the Login.gov integration.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth wants $50 billion in reconciliation funding to support the Pentagon's push to scale autonomous and robotic systems.

Incident hitting 700 supermarkets exploited outdated devices exposed to the Internet.

Suspected Russian drones have sunk or damaged 5 ships near Bulgaria and Romania.
The Trump administration has killed at least 239 people in boat strikes denounced as extrajudicial killings.
An orange haze is blanketing Indonesia’s Central Kalimantan as wildfires rage across the province.

Buildings were set alight on the second day of demonstrations from thousands of students who want better university conditions and job prospects.
Muslim pilgrims headed to Mecca for Umrah are facing travel disruptions as Houthi attacks hit Saudi Arabia.
Russia attack hits Kyiv after reported intelligence lapse

“How The Army Fights” is a new 46-page U.S. Army-issued guide on how the service should fight — and survive — on the modern battlefield.

Col. Kevin “Stoney” Stonerook, deputy commander of US Northern Command’s Joint Task Force-Gold (JTF-Gold), said the unit’s roles and responsibilities are still being ironed out.

With the end of IMSA’s 2026 season, we have thoughts about the future of the sport.
Twenty Bangladeshi citizens have been killed after being used by Russia as 'bait' to locate enemy positions, police say.

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Texas police this week jumped into action after someone purchased what turned out to be live World War II-era grenades at an estate sale.
The former British Army member harboured 'extreme right-wing' views and was ordering explosives components, say police.
Inflation surges as Iran war drives prices higher across economy KOMO

Protesters derailed a Washington, D.C., panel featuring Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday, calling him a “war criminal” and “Nazi.”
The Six Kings Slam exhibition tournament has been pushed from October to December by Saudi organisers.

The Samsung Health app is getting a pretty major update this week with support for new coaches for sleep and running, as well as support for scanning meals to track calories and macros. more…
Settlers attack Palestinian mosque near occupied East Jerusalem
A cyberattack has disrupted refrigeration, delivery and pricing systems at supermarket chains across France, Belgium and the Netherlands, impacting at least 700 stores so far. The hack caused fridges …
Inflation surges as Iran war drives prices higher across economy WBFF

At least eight members of Iran’s security forces have been killed in the past three weeks in the Sistan and Baluchestan province.
At least 16 additional protesters have been arrested after clashing with riot police.
Without a quick deal to move fertiliser through the strait, agricultural productivity would 'significantly drop'.

The service announced contract awards worth $93.6 million across nine companies building applications for its Next Generation Command and Control software.
Saudi Pro League postpones three matches after Houthi attacks, including one involving Cristiano Ronaldo's Al Nassr.
Iran has escalated its strikes on commercial ships transiting Hormuz in recent weeks, as it tries to choke off a rebound in crude oil exports.

All 21 sailors on the Singapore-flagged GFS Pride were evacuated safely after it was hit by an projectile on Tuesday, maritime authorities say.
Local opposition to data center construction has been a feature of the midterm elections set for Tuesday, Nov. 3.
Almost one million people cut off from food aid as health infrastructure overwhelmed by war-wounded.
Can Seoul and Washington rebuild trust on wartime command? Korea JoongAng Daily

Ukrainian officials are concerned that U.S. support may be in jeopardy.

It comes amidst an an ongoing pay dispute between public sector workers and the Irish government.

“It’s very crucial to help Ukraine to defend itself and to defend the whole Europe,” European Commissioner for Defence and Space Andrius Kubillius.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is scheduled to appear at the Association of the United States Army’s 2026 Annual Meeting and Exposition on Wed., Oct. 14.

The US military needs to find a balance of drone inventory and training consumption that produces the most combat value for its money, writes Col. Dustin Thomas of DCMA.
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth delivers remarks livestreamed from AUSA Annual 2026.
What comes next is either a retreat for the Houthis or a war of attrition.
AI-developed ArtCraft is challenging Adobe after disrupting legacy software's economic model.

Generations in Vietnam have spent decades searching for loved ones who never returned from war, hoping to recover their remains.
A Japanese journalist has been detained in Russia on suspicion of spying for Japanese intelligence.
One official claims satellite internet could erode online governance in Iran amid war with the US and Israel.
Saudi Arabia's East-West oil pipeline was struck by drones last month in an attack that originated in Iraq.
Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's Aramco reportedly came under fresh attack overnight.
Saudi civil defence authority says danger passed after it issued alerts via its national early warning platform.