In Iraqi Desert, Two Israeli Outposts Were Kept Secret for Months The New York TimesIsrael Built and Defended a Secret Iran War Base in Iraq WSJIsraeli forces set up a camp in the Iraqi desert during Iran war, officials say &…
The strike that changed the geometry of war
Israel’s attacks on Doha and Tehran demonstrate a new capability that may make warfare more unpredictable.
How Nike founder Phil Knight’s $2 billion gift is reshaping cancer care in America
Phil and Penny Knight’s $2 billion donation to OHSU’s Knight Cancer Institute exemplifies legacy-changing philanthropy, moving beyond spontaneous “lightning strikes.” This significant gift, the largest to an American academic medical center, is the cul…
Trump warns of ‘calm before storm’ in cryptic AI pic with lightning hitting Iran boats as US & Israel ‘plot new strikes’
DONALD Trump has warned Iran of “the calm before the storm” in his latest AI pic barb at the regime – as the US and Israel reportedly plot renewed strikes in days. The president posted the AI-generated image to his Truth Social overnight, depicting him…
Two Nepali Sherpa climbers break own records on Mount Everest
Kami Rita Sherpa sets new record with 32nd summit as Lhakpa Sherpa breaks her own women’s record with 11th summit.
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UK military helicopter training marks ten years at Shawbury
The rotary wing element of the UK Military Flying Training System has marked ten years of delivery at RAF Shawbury, with Ascent Flight Training reflecting on a decade of tri-service helicopter aircrew training.
The post UK military helicopter training marks ten years at Shawbury first appeared on UK Defence Journal.
Workers racing to turn reflecting pool blue for Trump may be at risk, union warns
Union representative concerned about safety as workers rush to finish repainting DC pool before 250th celebrationsWorkers renovating one of Washington DC’s most historically symbolic sites in a project ordered by Donald Trump may be risking their safet…
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Wave of Ukrainian Strikes Kills at Least 4, Russia Says
More than 550 drones were intercepted or shot down in more than a dozen regions, including Moscow, in one of largest attacks of the war.