Yemen's Houthi rebels shoot down what they say was a US drone as American military investigates

Yemen’s Houthi rebels have shot down what they described as an American drone, potentially the latest downing of a U.S. spy drone as the militants continue their attacks on the Red Sea corridor

World - ABC News - 6 hours ago

US military strikes Houthi targets in Yemen

The U.S. military struck weapons storage facilities in Houthi-controlled Yemen, a U.S. official told ABC News.

U.S. military uses B-2 bombers to conduct airstrikes on Houthis in Yemen

The U.S. military carried out airstrikes against the Houthis in Yemen. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said five underground weapons storage facilities were attacked using B-2 stealth bombers.

World - CBS News - October 17

US long-range B-2 stealth bombers target underground bunkers of Yemen's Houthi rebels

U.S. long-range B-2 stealth bombers launched airstrikes targeting underground bunkers used by Yemen’s Houthi rebels

World - ABC News - October 17

Middle East crisis live: Israel hails Yahya Sinwar’s death as ‘beginning of the end’ as US signals push for ceasefire and hostage return

Israeli PM says 'task before us is not yet complete’; US president, VP and senior leaders say killing must be opportunity to end Gaza war. Israel says Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar is dead: what we ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

Yemen's Houthi rebels target ship in the Bab el-Mandeb Strait off Red Sea

Yemen’s Houthi rebels targeted a ship traveling through the narrow Bab el-Mandeb Strait off the Red Sea on Monday, though it escaped undamaged

World - ABC News - October 28

US hits Houthis with precision strikes on weapon facilities in Yemen

The U.S. announced late Wednesday that it had conducted multiple strikes on Yemen’s Houthi rebel group, targeting its underground bunkers with stealth bombers. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Russia says it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo plane by Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces

World - ABC News - October 21

US attacks Houthi targets in Yemen with B-2 stealth bombers for first time

Escalation was to ‘defend US forces and personnel’, says Lloyd Austin, as Houthi official says US ‘will pay the price’. Middle East crisis – live updates The US has carried out B-2 stealth ...

World - The Guardian - October 17

U.S. strikes Houthi weapons storage facilities in Yemen

U.S. B-2 bombers and other aircraft struck five underground Houthi weapons storage locations in parts of Yemen that the Iranian-backed rebel group controls, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said ...

U.S. Bombs Weapons Caches of Iran-Backed Houthis in Yemen

Air Force B-2 bombers struck five underground weapons facilities in what may be a signal from the Biden administration to Iran.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 17

U.S. Strikes Target Houthi Weapons Stores in Yemen

The bombing is designed to stop the Iran-backed group from attacking commercial and military vessels in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden, the Pentagon said.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Russia investigates the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet in Sudan's Darfur region

Russia says it is investigating the claimed shoot-down of a cargo jet by Sudan’s paramilitary Rapid Support Forces in Darfur

World - ABC News - October 21

Israel says 4 soldiers killed by Hezbollah drone attack while Israeli strike in Gaza leaves 20 dead

Israel’s military says four soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah drone attack on an army base Sunday evening

World - ABC News - October 14

U.S. conducts new airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen with B-2 bombers

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said U.S. Air Force B-2 bombers were part of an operation to conduct "precision strikes" on five underground weapons storage locations in Houthi-controlled areas of ...

Hamas Leader Killed in Gaza Fighting, Israel Says

The Israeli military confirmed that Yahya Sinwar, the leader of Hamas, was killed on Wednesday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel said he spoke with President Biden about working to ...

World - The New York Times - October 18

How the Houthis Went From Ragtag Rebels to Global Threat

The Gaza war has allowed the Iran-backed Yemeni militants to broaden alliances with Iraqi militias, African jihadists and Russia.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

Ukraine denies supplying drones to Mali rebels

World - Yahoo News - October 16

Hamas Chief Yahya Sinwar Killed in Gaza, Israel Says

Sinwar, a U.S.-designated terrorist, in October 2023 triggered a war with Israel in Gaza that has since expanded to a multifront conflict in the Middle East.

World - The Wall Street Journal - October 18

Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar has been killed, Israeli foreign minister says

Sinwar assumed overall command of the Iran-backed Hamas in August, following the assassination of former political chief Ismail Haniyeh.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Esper: Take Trump comments about using military against Americans ‘seriously’

Former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper, who served in the Trump administration, said on Monday the public should take former President Trump “seriously” when he suggests using the military against ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Azcárraga steps down as Televisa chief executive amid US soccer investigation

Emilio Azcárraga has taken a leave of absence from his position as chief executive of Televisa because he is being investigated by the U.S. Department of Justice on a FIFA-related issue

Sports - ABC News - October 25

Germany says American contractor tried to pass China info on U.S. military

German authorities have arrested an American man they say tried to pass intelligence to China after working as a civilian contractor for the U.S. military.

Israel's military says four soldiers were killed in a Hezbollah drone attack on an army base next to Binyamina city

World - ABC News - October 13

Harris says US won't use military if Maduro does not leave office

Vice President Harris said in an interview set to air in full Wednesday that the U.S. would not use military force if Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro does not leave office. “Well, we’re not ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

U.S. bombers hit Houthi targets in Yemen, Israel ramps up airstrikes over Lebanon

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says U.S. stealth bombers took part in airstrikes targeting Iranian-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen with the strikes hitting five underground weapons storage ...

Head of Myanmar's military government urges ethnic rebels to join peace talks

The head of Myanmar’s military government has invited ethnic rebels to hold peace talks to end armed conflict across the country

World - ABC News - October 15

Three in four Europeans support the use of AI by police and military, study says

Most Europeans support the use of AI technologies like facial recognition by the police and military for surveillance, a report from IE University found.

Business - CNBC - October 21

What American history tells us about fear of immigrants

Immigrants, including those who arrived in America in desperate poverty, from very different cultures and societies, have overcome fearmongering, threats and violence to become accepted as ...

Politics - The Hill - October 27

Putin commends Trump victory – as it happened

This blog is closing now, thanks for following along. You can find all of the latest US elections stories here .. Ten key takeaways from Trump’s win The key swing states and counties that ...

World - The Guardian - 17 hours ago

Americans helping Ukraine's war efforts say the US hasn't done enough

For U.S. philanthropist Amed Khan, America's has mismanaged the war in Ukraine

World - ABC News - November 1

US says Iranian-American held in Iran as tensions high

An Iranian-American journalist who once worked for a U.S. government-funded broadcaster is believed to be detained by Iran for months now

American Drone Startup Notches Rare Victory in Ukraine

Shield AI’s drones have shown they can withstand brutal electronic warfare, prompting Kyiv to request hundreds of its systems.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

White supremacist planned to blow up electricity station with explosive-laden drone, U.S says

A white supremacist is accused of trying to destroy an electricity substation in Tennessee in an attempt to bring down the regional power network and disrupt American society, authorities said Monday.

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