Military

NATO set to launch Arctic mission amid Greenland tensions

NATO defense ministers are expected to approve an Arctic Sentry mission this week, aiming to strengthen the alliance’s presence in the region amid Greenland disputes.

A NATO flag flies at the NATO headquarters in Brussels on September 12, 2025.
Military communication must be resilient and secure

Iran’s blackout exposed the next battlefield: Connectivity - opinion

Soldiers from the IDF's 810th Mountain Brigade operate in Lebanon's Mount Dov, September 2025.

IDF confirms death of senior Hezbollah artillery commander in southern Lebanon strike

Russian service members attend a ceremony organized by the People's Front political movement to hand over new motocross bikes, quad bikes and unmanned aerial vehicles to Russia's army for use in the ongoing military conflict against Ukraine, in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, October 3, 2025.

Russia spending half its federal budget on military, war against Ukraine - report


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.

Election Commission officials count ballots at a polling station during Myanmar's general election in Yangon, Myanmar, December 28, 2025; illustrative.

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.

One should act heroically like a lion to get up in the morning to serve his Creator, the ‘Shulchan Aruch’ says.

'Public diplomacy is not a luxury': Israel’s challenge in 2026 - opinion

How Israel lost the battle for American public opinion and why parts of the Western intellectual elite serve the narratives of its enemies.

 ‘DISINFORMATION, CONSPIRACY theories, and antisemitic narratives.’ Israel has faced media outlets distorting the truth about the region for years.

Israel bets on quantum technology as the computing arms race heats up

Exactly where Israel will come out in the quantum race is still up in the air, but the Jewish state is right in the battle.

An artificial diamond for quantum sensory technology  is displayed in June 2025 at the  quantum technology fair World of Quantum.

Greece announces cooperation agreement with Israel on anti-drone systems, cybersecurity

With strong economic and diplomatic ties, Greece and Israel operate an air training center on Greek territory and have held joint military drills in recent years.

A soldier salutes while participating in the U.S.-led "LIVEX Immediate Response 2025" military exercise, with the participation of forces from Greece, France, Bulgaria, Spain, Croatia, Slovakia, North Macedonia and Albania, near Xanthi, Greece

Faith in a time of war: Ukrainian Jewish chaplain aids soldiers during tribulations - interview

While Sinyakov offers spiritual guidance as the first Jewish chaplain attached to a Ukrainian military unit, he explained that eighty percent of his work was psychological aid.

Morale and spirit are difficult measured resources in times of war, but it is the job of Ukrainian military chaplain Lt. Rabbi Yakov Sinyakov to keep the faith among the Ukrainian soldiers fighting against the Russian invasion.

Trump told large-scale Iran strikes would not topple Islamic Republic regime, officials tell WSJ

US officials caution Trump that military action could escalate tensions without changing Iran's leadership.

US President Donald Trump at the East Room of the White House on January 15, 2026.

Where are the American bases in the Middle East Iran threatened it might strike? - explainer

Trump warned Iran that if it retaliated against the US, the US would respond at levels “never seen before.”

Qatar Emiri Air Force personnel load aid onto a military cargo plane headed to Syria, at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar, December 30, 2024.

US military signaled imminent Iran intervention, European officials say

The US has ramped up diplomatic moves, including sanctions on Iranian officials.

Iranians gather while blocking a street during a protest in Tehran, Iran on January 9, 2026.

CENTCOM creates new air, missile defense coordination cell at Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar

CENTCOM announces MEAD-CDOC at Al Udeid Air Base, enhancing regional air defense coordination with partner nations.

French forces pose at COAC, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar; illustrative.