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The United States launched a new series of military strikes against Iran on September 1, 2026, marking a major escalation after several weeks of reduced direct fighting. U.S. Central Command said the operation targeted facilities associated with Iran's Isla...

A federal judge in Norfolk, Virginia, dismissed a civil lawsuit filed by Elsie Dominguez, a civilian marine engineer who alleged that she was raped aboard a U.S. Navy-operated transport vessel, ruling that her claim falls under the federal workers' compensa...

In July 2026, a data exposure involving the private organization Dialog revealed information about members, event participants, and internal conference materials associated with the invitation-only network founded by technology investor Peter Thiel. Dial...

Connected vehicles collect driver data as israeli firms expand automotive surveillance technology Modern vehicles equipped with internet connectivity, cameras, sensors, and telematics systems routinely collect data related to location, driving behavior, bi...

Netanyahu Releases His Answers to State Comptroller’s October 7 Investigation On February 5, 2026, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu publicly released a 55-page document containing his responses to questions from State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman...

Iran Announces Live‑Fire Naval Drills Near U.S. Warships in Strait of Hormuz Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) announced a two‑day live‑fire naval exercise in the Strait of Hormuz beginning January 31, 2026. The drills are planned i...

Avraham Gil, the 19-year-old son of an Israeli consular official in Miami, avoided jail time after completing the requirements of a plea agreement stemming from a motorcycle collision with a Sunny Isles Beach police officer. Gil appeared before Miami-Dade C...

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) conducted a series of strikes against Hezbollah targets near Tyre in southern Lebanon, including weapons storage sites, command infrastructure, and suspected militant leadership, following repeated alleged ceasefire violation...

On January 23, 2026, U.S. lawmakers released an investigation accusing China of being the world’s largest perpetrator of illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing. The report was issued by leaders of the U.S. Select Committee on China and the House...

Russia Intensifies Strikes on Ukraine Energy Infrastructure On January 19, 2026, Ukrainian officials reported that Russian forces conducted a large drone strike against Ukraine’s energy system, resulting in widespread power outages across several major reg...

On January 15, 2026, tensions between the United States and Iran escalated following renewed threats from U.S. leadership and regional military repositioning. Iran temporarily closed portions of its airspace amid security concerns before reopening them late...

Syrian transitional President Ahmad al‑Sharaa makes historic White House visit Syrian transitional President Ahmad al‑Sharaa visited the White House in Washington, D.C. on November 10, 2025, marking the first official visit by a Syrian head of state since ...

International Criminal Court Arrest Warrants for Israeli Leaders On 21 November 2024, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The warran...

U.S. Drone Strike in Kabul That Killed Civilians Including Children On 29 August 2021, a drone strike conducted by the United States Central Command in Kabul, Afghanistan, killed ten civilians, including seven children. The strike occurred in a r...

One of the clearest documented cases of Israeli intelligence activity that damaged relations with allies involves the use of forged or cloned passports belonging to citizens of friendly countries. The most prominent example is the January 2010 assassinat...

Ofek Buchris was a senior officer in the Israel Defense Forces, serving as a brigadier general and commanding a major unit. During his military career, allegations of sexual misconduct were brought against him. In June 2007, Buchris entered a plea agreem...

Two Israeli soldiers were arrested after allegedly ordering a bulldozer to bury four Palestinian youths in piles of dirt following a protest in the West Bank, according to military officials in Jerusalem. The incident occurred on February 5, 1988, and the y...

The Hama Massacre occurred in February 1982 when Syrian government forces launched a military assault on the city of Hama to suppress an uprising by the Muslim Brotherhood. The operation, commanded by then-President Hafez al-Assad, resulted in widespread de...

On March 16, 1968, U.S. Army soldiers from Charlie Company, 1st Battalion, 20th Infantry Regiment, 11th Brigade, Americal Division, carried out a mass killing of Vietnamese civilians in the hamlets of My Lai and My Khe in Quang Ngai Province, South Vietnam....

Operation Cast Thy Bread: Poisoning of Palestinian Wells In April 1948, during the Arab–Israeli War following the end of the British Mandate for Palestine, personnel associated with the Haganah and later the Israel Defense Forces carried out an operation k...

Bonus army removed from Washington In the spring and summer of 1932, approximately 17,000 to 25,000 World War I veterans, along with their families and supporters, assembled in Washington, D.C. The group, known as the Bonus Army, sought immediate cash paym...

Moorish Invasion Of The Iberian Peninsula On April 30, 711, Umayyad forces led by the Berber commander Tariq ibn Ziyad crossed the Strait of Gibraltar from North Africa into the Iberian Peninsula. The landing marked the beginning of the Moorish i...

Carausius, a Roman naval commander, declared himself emperor in Britain and northern Gaul after seizing power around 286 CE. His revolt challenged the authority of the central Roman Empire during a period of political instability.He established a breakaway ...

Carinus became Roman Emperor following the death of his father, Emperor Carus, in late March. His accession marked a period of internal instability as the empire faced multiple external threats and internal rivalries.Despite initial support, Carinus struggl...

The revolt led by Lucius Antonius Saturninus was an important military uprising against Emperor Probus within the Roman Empire. It began in Moesia Superior, where Saturninus was stationed as governor and commander of the legions.Saturninus declared himself ...

Marcus Aurelius Probus was proclaimed Roman Emperor by his troops in September 276 after the death of Emperor Florianus. His accession marked a period of efforts to restore stability within the empire amidst ongoing internal and external pressures.Probus, a...

Postumus, a Roman commander, declared himself emperor of a breakaway realm in the western provinces known as the Gallic Empire. This realm comprised Gaul, Germania, Britannia, and Hispania.This secession occurred amid the Crisis of the Third Century, as the...

Following the assassination of Emperor Caracalla, Macrinus, then the commander of the Praetorian Guard, declared himself emperor. His accession marked the first time a Roman emperor came from the equestrian class rather than the senatorial class.Macrinus in...

The Roman forces under the command of Lucius Verus launched a major campaign against the Parthian Empire, culminating in the capture of their capital city, Ctesiphon. This marked a significant victory in the Roman-Parthian War, demonstrating Rome's military...

The First Battle of Tapae was a significant conflict between the Roman Empire and the Dacians. It took place at the mountain pass of Tapae, the gateway to the Dacian heartland.The Roman forces aimed to break into Dacia under Emperor Trajan's command but fac...

The Battle of Ikh Bayan was a critical conflict between the Mongol Empire and the allied forces of the Southern Song dynasty and their allies. Fought in mid-July, the battle marked a major confrontation during the Mongol expansion into East Asia.The Mongol ...

Following the death of Augustus, Tiberius was officially declared emperor by the Roman Senate, marking the beginning of his reign. This accession consolidated the Julio-Claudian dynasty and perpetuated the Roman imperial system established by Augustus.Tiber...