Military
Japan threatening China militarily, Chinese FM claims to German counterpart
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Japan's "current leader recently made reckless remarks on hypothetical situations on Taiwan."
Nigerian jets thwarted Benin coup attempt as soldiers targeted president, Benin's gov't says
IDF strikes, kills Hamas terrorist planning 'imminent attack' in central Gaza Strip
European Union eyeing Lebanon presence in boost for efforts to disarm Hezbollah, document shows
IDF soldier left behind during West Bank operation after falling asleep in Palestinian village
The IDF said a soldier was accidentally left behind near Kabatiya, later joining another unit after about 40 minutes alone as commanders review the incident.
Lufthansa Cargo imposes embargo on Israel‑bound military, security cargo
The company said that it was an internal decision by Lufthansa Cargo to impose an embargo on all military and security cargo
Netanyahu letting Katz, Zamir battle over shaping IDF General Staff - analysis
What began as a political alliance has evolved into a deeper fight over control of the IDF, with Netanyahu and Katz pushing changes Zamir views as overreach.
Israeli Air Force jails 15 pilot cadets for violating isolation rules in potential security breach
The pilot cadets hosted visitors and drank alcohol at the hotel in violation of the IAF's rules, creating a risk of leaking classified information.
German bid for Zim with Saudi, Qatari backing raises Israel security concerns
Zim has said it will release no further information until a decision is made.
Benin soldiers announce coup, gov't says plot is under control
The move was latest threat to democratic norms in the region, coming after a coup in Guinea-Bissau last month marked the ninth in West and Central Africa since 2020.
Israel will not annex West Bank soon, Netanyahu assures Germany's Friedrich Merz
Friedrich Merz: Germany believes Israel should have conducted war differently • German chancellor explains imposing, removal of arms embargo
IDF security crackdown can’t fix Israel’s WhatsApp addiction
In Israel 2025, you don't need advanced military systems to gather intelligence, you just need to be in the right WhatsApp group.
Germany's Arrow deployment paves way for other European buyers, air defense chief tells 'Post'
German Air Defense Commander Col. Dennis Kruger on if Germany will purchase future iterations of the Arrow system: "I can give you a clear yes to that."
Israel sends diplomats to Lebanon for ceasefire body meeting for first time
Israel and Lebanon are sending diplomats to the Naqoura ceasefire meeting for the first time, aiming to show movement in the stalled talks.
Over 20,000 rounds of German military ammunition, stolen in overnight shipping heist
Several crates containing approximately 10,000 rounds of live pistol ammunition, 9,900 blank rounds of assault rifle ammunition, and an unspecified amount of smoke grenades were stolen.
