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Report: US military deaths in Middle East exceed Pentagon’s public tally
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Report: US military deaths in Middle East exceed Pentagon’s public tally

Officials cited at least 22 deaths since the Iran war began, compared with 18 publicly listed; not all were directly linked to the conflict

I24news•
Sep 18, 2026
Iran says it struck oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran says it struck oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' navy says it has struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker for "illegal" movements in the Strait of Hormuz.

The West•
Sep 18, 2026
Iran says it struck oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz
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Iran says it struck oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz

The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps' navy says it has struck a Togo-flagged oil tanker for "illegal" movements in the Strait of Hormuz.

Perthnow•
Sep 18, 2026
Snowbird replacements ‘extremely manoeuvrable, powerful,’ RCAF commander says
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Snowbird replacements ‘extremely manoeuvrable, powerful,’ RCAF commander says

The Royal Canadian Air Force welcomed its new trainer aircraft, the CT-157 Siskin II, which will replace the old Tutor jets flown by the Snowbirds aerial demonstration team.

Global News•
Sep 18, 2026
Five Suicides in Five Weeks: Cyber Command Had Prior NDAA Fix; Funding May Not Follow
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Five Suicides in Five Weeks: Cyber Command Had Prior NDAA Fix; Funding May Not Follow

US Cyber Command mental health crisis: five personnel died by suicide in five weeks, exposing a structural gap in how America's cyber warriors are supported. Cleared therapists are scarce, the deployed-in-place model offers no rest cycles, and Congress faces a December deadline to fix both through the FY2027 National Defense Authorization Act.

Techtimes•
Sep 18, 2026
‘Software issue’ unrelated to previous outages caused recent ATC failure: NATS
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‘Software issue’ unrelated to previous outages caused recent ATC failure: NATS

Air navigation services provider also rules out “military intervention” and cyber-attack in preliminary report. A recent air traffic management system failure that led to the cancellation of more than 2,000 flights to and from the UK was caused by a “software issue” which was unrelated to previous outages, a preliminary report by air navigation services... The post ‘Software issue’ unrelated to previous outages caused recent ATC failure: NATS first appeared on FlightGlobal .

Flightglobal•
Sep 18, 2026
Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment
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Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment

Russia’s Foreign Ministry says that it has sent a note to Japan over its hosting of U.S. medium-range missile systems. The protest comes amid a spike in tensions between Moscow and Tokyo following...

Beaumont Enterprise•
Sep 18, 2026
Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment
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Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment

Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment

Ct Insider•
Sep 18, 2026
Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment
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Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment

Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment

Greenwich Time•
Sep 18, 2026
Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment
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Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment

Russia’s Foreign Ministry says that it has sent a note to Japan over its hosting of U.S. medium-range missile systems. The protest comes amid a spike in tensions between Moscow and Tokyo following...

Plainview Daily Herald•
Sep 18, 2026
Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment
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Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment

Russia lodges protest with Japan over US Typhoon missile deployment

News Times•
Sep 18, 2026
Russia demands that Japan remove US Typhon missile systems, TASS reports
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Russia demands that Japan remove US Typhon missile systems, TASS reports

Russia demands that Japan should remove US Typhon missile systems from its territory state news agency TASS quoted Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova as saying on Friday Moscow has repeatedly protested against the deployment of Typhon during joint drills this month between Japan Australia and the United States complaining that it poses a threat to Russian security

Devdiscourse•
Sep 18, 2026
HAL Completes Original 40-Aircraft Tejas Mk-1 Order; Shares Rise Nearly 2%
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HAL Completes Original 40-Aircraft Tejas Mk-1 Order; Shares Rise Nearly 2%

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited has delivered the last two twin-seater LCA Tejas FOC aircraft to the Indian Air Force under its original order of 40 Tejas Mk-1 aircraft.

5paisa•
Sep 18, 2026
Thailand picks South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean to build new frigate, navy says
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Thailand picks South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean to build new frigate, navy says

Thailand picks South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean to build new frigate, navy says

Reuters•
Sep 18, 2026
New York Prosecutors Seek $61,000,000 Crypto Forfeiture From Iranian Military Oil Sales
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New York Prosecutors Seek $61,000,000 Crypto Forfeiture From Iranian Military Oil Sales

Federal prosecutors have filed a civil forfeiture complaint seeking approximately $61 million in cryptocurrency generated by black-market sales of sanctioned Iranian oil. The proceeds were intended to finance Iran’s government and military components, including the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a designated terrorist organization, says the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York. [...] The post New York Prosecutors Seek $61,000,000 Crypto Forfeiture From Iranian Militar

The Daily Hodl•
Sep 18, 2026
Trump touts 'major progress' towards setting up US military base in Poland
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Trump touts 'major progress' towards setting up US military base in Poland

The US currently has around 10,000 rotational forces in Poland as well as 11 installation sites, with the US Army Garrison headquartered in Poznań.

Euronews•
Sep 18, 2026
Shun Tak Holdings Limited Adopts Hyperides Managed Security Operations Center (SOC) Services to Strengthen Enterprise Cybersecurity Defense
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Shun Tak Holdings Limited Adopts Hyperides Managed Security Operations Center (SOC) Services to Strengthen Enterprise Cybersecurity Defense

HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As cyber threats become increasingly sophisticated and attack methods evolve rapidly, Shun Tak Holdings Limited continues to prioritize cybersecurity and data protection across its business operations. As a diversified conglomerate with core businesses spanning real estate, transportation, hospitality and leisure, and investments, the company has selected Hyperides Security Operations Center (SOC) services, incorporating Penetration Testing and Security Assessment se

Businesswire•
Sep 18, 2026

IRGC Says It Struck Another Oil Tanker In Strait of Hormuz

New posts 10:51 IRGC Says It Struck Another Oil Tanker In Strait of Hormuz Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) Navy said on September 18 that it had struck another oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, setting the vessel on fire and forcing it to stop. In a statement, the IRGC identified the tanker as the Trend, sailing under the Togolese flag. It said the vessel was struck on the n

Bignewsnetwork•
Sep 18, 2026

NATO 3.0 marches into Copenhagen

The military blocs European members are now footing the bill and taking all of the risk against Russia At NATO's first high-level summit since Ankara, the bloc's new, Europe-centric incarnation is taking shape. But it's ordinary Europeans who stand to lose their future, and potentially their lives. NATO's Military Committee is meeting in Copenhagen on Friday and Saturday. Chaired by Italian

Bignewsnetwork•
Sep 18, 2026
Houthis Seize Bab el-Mandeb as Military Power Grows
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Houthis Seize Bab el-Mandeb as Military Power Grows

Yemens Houthi movement has strengthened its position as a major regional military force after a rapid offensive gave it control of the strategically important Bab el-Mandeb Strait, a critical passage connecting the Red Sea...

Econotimes•
Sep 18, 2026

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