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Pakistani leader calls for unity to combat militants after a surge in attacks
Pakistan’s prime minister has called on country’s political leadership to unite in its resolve to combat militants following a surge in deadly violenceABC News - 1d -
At least 6 killed in a militant attack on a hotel in Somalia
A car bomb has exploded at a hotel in the central Somali city of Beledweyne in a militant attack that killed at least six people, including two prominent traditional eldersABC News - Mar. 11 -
Pakistan rescues remaining hostages after militants kill 100 people in train hijack
Pakistani forces have freed 190 passengers from a train that was hijacked by militants, as fighting continued to free more hostages held by militants in explosives-filled vests.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
At least 11 dead after separate security operations against militants in restive northwest Pakistan
Pakistan's military says troops acting on intelligence have raided two militant hideouts in the country’s restive northwest, triggering gun battles that left at least two soldiers and nine ...ABC News - 4d -
Militants say 182 people taken hostage as train hijacked in Pakistan
Baloch Liberation Army claims to have killed 20 soldiers after blowing up tracks in south-western Balochistan region. A separatist militant group in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Somali forces end a 24-hour siege by al-Shabab militants on a hotel, leaving all fighters dead
Somali officials say security forces have ended a 24-hour siege at a hotel in the central city of Beledwyne, leaving an unknown number of people dead, including all the al-Shabab militants who ...ABC News - Mar. 12 -
Pakistan militants attack train and take passengers hostage
Police say at least three people were injured in the attack and it is unclear how many people are being held hostage.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
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Zelenskyy names new chief of general staff to enhance Ukraine's combat effectiveness
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Andrii Hnatov as the new chief of the general staff of Ukraine’s military, replacing Anatoliy BarhylevychABC News - 2d -
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Pakistan accuses India of sponsoring militant terror group after train hijacking
A spokesperson offered no evidence for the claim after 26 people were killed on a train that was hijacked in Balochistan province on Tuesday. Pakistan’s military has accused neighbouring India of ...The Guardian - 4d -
Trump Orders U.S. Strikes Against Houthi Militant Sites in Yemen
The air and naval strikes on targets controlled by the Iran-backed Houthi fighters were intended to open up international shipping lanes in the Red Sea.The New York Times - 3d -
Canada and Philippines will sign a key defense pact to boost combat drills and military ties
Canada and the Philippines, both vocal critics of China’s increasingly aggressive actions in the South China Sea, have concluded negotiations for a key defense pact that will allow their forces to ...ABC News - Mar. 7 -
While Trump pledges to combat toxics, his EPA moves to loosen chemical rules
President Trump has repeatedly said he’ll take on toxic chemicals — but many of his administration's actions are expected to allow for more pollution, not less. During his joint address to Congress ...The Hill - 3d -
Callum Walsh, Dana White's first boxing experiment, has the rest of the combat world seeing green
Callum Walsh rang in St. Patrick's Day with a thunderous knockout in New York City. Is Dana White's pet project a harbinger of things to come in the boxing world?Yahoo Sports - 2d -
New Stalker 2 Update Is Enormous, Promising 1,200 Changes To Combat, Performance, More
Another month and GSC Game World has delivered another massive update to Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl. Patch 1.3 for the open-world survival shooter introduces more than 1,200 changes, touching ...GameSpot - 2h -
Pakistan army says 300 hostages freed from train
More than 30 militants were killed in the operation, a military spokesperson says.BBC News - 6d -
Trump Administration Sends Politically Charged Survey to Researchers
Scientists on overseas projects must say whether they work with communist governments and help combat “Christian persecution.”The New York Times - Mar. 8 -
European tech founders join forces to invest in young entrepreneurs
Podcaster Harry Stebbings is spearheading a €10mn fund to build tech start-ups to combat a ‘doom loop’ in EuropeFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
Amazon, Google and Meta support tripling of nuclear capacity by 2050
Tech groups join call for new power stations to meet growing energy demands and combat climate changeFinancial Times - Mar. 12 -
BAE in early talks with Japanese groups to collaborate on drones for fighter jets
Smaller pilotless planes could be used to suppress defences before combat aircraft enter danger zonesFinancial Times - 6d -
U.S. Puts Sanctions on Thai Officials for Sending Uyghurs to China
The State Department said it was “combating China’s efforts to pressure governments to forcibly return Uyghurs and other groups to China.”The New York Times - 4d -
Saudi Arabia cracks down on ‘immoral acts’
Prince Mohammed creates unit to combat prostitution and begging after years of loosening hardline social restrictionsFinancial Times - 3d -
The Ariel Helwani Show | Bill Goldberg, Cory Sandhagen. Rico Verhoeven, Marshall Zelaznik, On The Nose and more
Join Ariel Helwani and the gang as we break down the latest in combat sports with a star-studded lineup of guests.Yahoo Sports - 3h -
Separatists say they have taken hostages in attack on train in Pakistan
Separatist militants said they had taken hostages during an attack on a train carrying hundreds of people in southwestern Pakistan on Tuesday.NBC News - Mar. 11 -
Pakistani forces battle to free hundreds of hostages on hijacked train
Terrorists in explosive vests have reportedly threatened Pakistan train passengers' lives if officials refuse to release imprisoned militants.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Passengers describe 'doomsday scenes' on Pakistan hijacked train
More than 400 passengers were on board a train in south-west Pakistan when armed militants attacked.BBC News - Mar. 12 -
Pakistan rescues hostages seized from train by Balochistan separatists
State-run radio says all militants involved in railway ambush killed, but fate of some passengers still unclearFinancial Times - 6d -
Judge says 'need for speed' in detained Columbia activist's case
Authorities have not charged Khalil with a crime and the administration has not provided any evidence showing Khalil's alleged support for the militant group.ABC News - 6d -
US strikes Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen
Trump warns Tehran against supporting militant group which has disrupted shipping in the Red SeaFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump sends Iran a warning while ordering strikes against Houthis in Yemen
President Trump issued a new warning to Iran while ordering military strikes against Tehran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen.CBS News - 3d -
Trump threatens Iran with ‘dire’ consequences for Houthi attacks
Militants claim strike on American aircraft carrier after US president orders largest military operation of his second termFinancial Times - 1d -
At least 18 killed in airstrike on market in northern Mali, separatist group says
An airstrike in northern Mali killed at least 18 people, a separatist group said, while the army says it targeted armed militantsABC News - 1d -
A roadside bomb in Mogadishu targeted the president's convoy, Somalian government says
The Somalian government says a roadside bomb has exploded near the presidential palace and the attack by a militant group targeted the president's convoyABC News - 14h -
In bird flu fight, USDA almost doubling the $1.1 billion already spent
As bird flu continues to spread, impacting poultry farms and the price of eggs, the Agriculture Department says it's almost doubling the amount spent to combat it.CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Elon Musk calls Sen. Mark Kelly a 'traitor' over his social media posts in support of Ukraine
Kelly, a former Navy combat pilot, responded to the tech billionaire’s remark by saying “he’s not a serious guy” and should “go back to building rockets.”NBC News - Mar. 10 -
The body of a Kenyan officer who died in Haiti arrives home for burial
The body of a Kenyan police officer who died in Haiti’s UN-backed multinational mission to combat violent gangs has been returned homeABC News - Mar. 11 -
Our global anti-AIDS program has saved millions of lives — improve it, don't kill it
PEPFAR, a global program to combat AIDS, faces an existential threat due to partisan politics, but Congress has an opportunity to reform the program and ensure its continued success.The Hill - 6d -
In Speech to Justice Dept., Trump Airs Grievances Against His Enemies
The president, once the target of federal prosecution, says he wants to combat “weaponization” of the department, even as he uses its powers to punish enemies and reward allies.The New York Times - 4d
