Thousands of former military personnel are hired for large sums to fight in wars or to serve as private security abroad. The network behind this business is in the government’s sights
Following the sudden fall of the bloodthirsty Syrian dictator, the priority must now be to avoid a power vacuum that leads to chaos
The weakening of Russia, Iran and Hezbollah has precipitated the downfall of the regime. The instability is spilling over into Iran, disrupting its nuclear plans, and into Yemen, near waters of great importance for trade
Attacks on merchant ships in the Red Sea and against Israel strengthen the Yemeni rebels’ regional alliance with Iran, partly offsetting the setbacks suffered by Hamas and Hezbollah
Militias allied to Hezbollah and Tehran are stepping up their attacks on Israeli and US targets in Iraq, Syria, and Yemen in an attempt to relieve some of the pressure on Lebanon
Benjamin Netanyahu, who rejected the diplomatic initiative on Thursday, now recognizes Washington’s ‘indispensable’ role in advancing regional stability
Up to 71% of the Israel Defense Forces participating in the Gaza conflict are reservists. Many of them have been transferred to the border with Lebanon after fighting in the Strip
According to the most conservative studies, some 17 million weapons circulate illegally in Mexico. The vast majority come from the United States
Devices containing private images can become a sexist weapon in this Middle Eastern country. When a phone breaks, the user can go years without fixing it, for fear of suffering blackmail
Anti-aircraft batteries and jets from the U.S., the U.K. and Jordan shot down 170 drones and 30 cruise missiles. Only a few of the over 120 ballistic missiles fired in the attack reached Israeli territory
Over the course of several years, the Russian journalist attended arms fairs around the world, creating a photobook. His publication offers a bizarre look at the disturbingly real, dark and prosperous business of war
Ship boardings have risen since November due to disrupted maritime traffic from Houthi attacks off the coast of Yemen
The shooting in the Helsinki metropolitan area, perpetrated by a 12-year-old boy, puts school violence back at the center of the political debate in the Nordic country
Adding a hypersonic missile to their arsenal could pose a more-formidable challenge to the air defense systems employed by America and its allies, including Israel
The Yemen branch of al-Qaida has been seen by Washington as the terror network’s most dangerous branch ever since its attempt in 2009 to bomb a commercial airliner over the United States
The president called on Congress to approve military aid for Kyiv and officially announced the US army would help construct a temporary port on the coast of the Strip
The full extent of the damage to the Liberian-owned ship remained unclear, but the crew abandoned the ship and deployed lifeboats
The Iran-backed Islamist militia has popular support due to its alignment with the Palestinian cause and is fortifying its positions, using new weapons, and recruiting thousands of fighters to continue disrupting maritime trade
While global shipping has already been disrupted through the Red Sea, the sabotage of telecommunication lines could further escalate the monthslong crisis
The ‘Rubymar’ had been drifting after the attack in February. It marks the first vessel sunk by the Houthis in their monthslong attacks on shipping in the vital waterway
The U.S. says the Hong Kong-registered Kohana Co. Ltd. has shipped over $100 million in Iranian commodities to businesses in China on behalf of Iran’s Ministry of Defense
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has sought to position himself as a potential mediator to end the war between Ukraine and Russia
According to U.S. officials, American and British fighter jets hit about 18 sites across multiple locations, targeting missiles, launchers, rockets, drones and unmanned surface and underwater vehicles
Conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza, tensions with China and North Korea, and a possible Donald Trump presidency suggest the current arms race will deepen
Security companies warn of the increase in cyberattacks with different strategies, actors, intensities and objectives
Israel’s prime minister insists he will not accept a deal with Hamas ‘at any price’ as the Palestinian militia seeks prisoner releases and withdrawal of troops from the Strip
Tension has been rising since the latest Israel-Hamas war began in early October, with Iran-backed fighters intensifying attacks on U.S. military and international commercial interests in the region
