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Last A-10 Assigned to Nellis Makes Final Departure, Closing a Storied Chapter for the Warthog

The last A-10 Thunderbolt II assigned to Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada has made its final departure, marking a symbolic end to an era for one of the U.S. Air Force’s most distinctive combat aircraft. The move underscores the service’s continuing shift toward force modernization, even as the Warthog’s battlefield reputation remains deeply embedded in military culture.

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World Politics & Diplomacy11h ago

Trump Rejects Iranian Offer to Reopen Strait of Hormuz, Raising Fears of Wider Conflict and Energy Shock

US President Donald Trump has rejected an Iranian proposal to restore commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz within seven days, dismissing Tehran's offer as unacceptable despite mounting economic pressure from the waterway's effective closure. The decision deepens uncertainty over a conflict that has already disrupted one of the world's most critical energy chokepoints, rattled oil and gas markets, and increased the likelihood of renewed military escalation.

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Space Exploration & Commercial Space11h ago

Nor'easter Batters U.S. Northeast With Flooding, Outages and Emergency Declarations

A powerful nor'easter is sweeping across the northeastern United States, bringing coastal flooding, strong winds, heavy rain and widespread travel disruption from Virginia to Maine. New York and New Jersey have declared states of emergency as officials warn of dangerous inundation, power outages and worsening conditions tied to Saturday's full moon.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace5h ago

Yemen's War Reignites as Hospitals Overflow and Aid Warnings Mount

Yemen's long-frozen civil war is surging again, with renewed fighting pushing already fragile hospitals to the brink and deepening what aid workers describe as a rapidly worsening humanitarian emergency. Reports from the front and from medical facilities point to rising casualties, worsening child malnutrition and a conflict dynamic increasingly shaped by regional escalation.

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World Politics & Diplomacy8h ago

Trump Rejects Iran Ceasefire Offer as Gulf Tensions Flare and Oil Markets Swing

President Donald Trump has rejected Iran's conditional proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear talks, according to The Wall Street Journal, even as U.S. and Iranian officials continue indirect negotiations through mediators. The development comes amid renewed Houthi attacks in Yemen and sharp moves in oil prices, underscoring how quickly the conflict is reverberating through global energy markets.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace4h ago

Hegseth, Caine Lead Pentagon Tribute to POWs and the Missing

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and Air Force Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, hosted about 300 people at the Pentagon to honor former prisoners of war, families of those missing in action, and others tied to the nation's unresolved wartime losses. The National POW/MIA Recognition Day event underscored the military's continuing commitment to accounting for those who never came home.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace4h ago

NORAD F-16s Push Into the High North as Operation Arctic Vanguard Tests Arctic Readiness

NORAD has deployed F-16 Fighting Falcons from Eielson Air Force Base in Alaska to Goose Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, as part of Operation Arctic Vanguard, underscoring the command's focus on defending the increasingly strategic Arctic. The move highlights the growing importance of rapid airpower, forward basing and allied coordination across the far north.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace4h ago

Interagency Airlift Rushes Specialized Utility Vehicles to Kauai After Hurricane Lowell

A coordinated interagency operation has delivered military airlift support to Kauai to move specialized utility vehicles needed to restore power after Hurricane Lowell triggered widespread outages across the Hawaiian island. The effort underscores how civil and military agencies can combine logistics, aviation assets and emergency response capabilities when storm damage overwhelms local transport capacity.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace5h ago

Hegseth, Pistorius Pledge Deeper U.S.-German Defense Industrial Cooperation as NATO Pressure Mounts

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth and German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius met at the Pentagon to discuss NATO 3.0, higher European defense spending and closer alignment between the two countries' defense industrial bases. The talks underscored growing transatlantic urgency to expand weapons production, strengthen supply chains and prepare for a more demanding security environment in Europe.

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