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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace 27 Oct 2026, 04:34 PM IST

Japan Opens Keen Sword 2027 in Major Multinational Drill

Exercise Keen Sword 2027 has begun on Ishigaki Island in Japan, bringing together roughly 45,000 Japan Self-Defense Forces personnel, 11,000 U.S. service members and contingents from six other partner nations. The large-scale drill underscores deepening interoperability among Indo-Pacific and allied militaries amid heightened regional security concerns.

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World Politics & Diplomacy15 Oct 2026, 06:46 PM IST

Iranian Basij Female Commander Killed in Latest Attack on Security Forces

An Iranian female Basij unit commander has been assassinated in southeastern Iran, according to reports, in the latest lethal strike targeting the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ security network. The killing comes amid a sharp rise in militant violence near the strategically vital Chabahar region, intensifying pressure on Tehran as it confronts both internal unrest and external threats.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace15 Oct 2026, 10:12 AM IST

Retired U.S. Generals Urge Pentagon to Scrap ‘Barbaric’ Hasan Execution Livestream

Seventy-two retired U.S. military officers have called on the Pentagon to cancel plans to livestream the execution of Nidal Hasan, warning that broadcasting the killing would damage the armed forces’ honor and undermine the nation’s moral standing. In a sharply worded letter, the former officers framed the issue as one of military professionalism, public decency, and the limits of state spectacle.

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World Politics & Diplomacy11 Oct 2026, 06:49 PM IST

JD Vance Questions Firing-Squad Execution, Says He Would Not Watch

Vice President JD Vance has cast doubt on the prospect of watching a firing-squad execution, saying he would not attend such an event if it proceeds. His remarks come as the planned execution of Nidal Hasan by firing squad would mark the first military execution in more than six decades, reviving scrutiny of military justice, capital punishment, and the optics of state-sanctioned killing.

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World Politics & Diplomacy11 Oct 2026, 02:03 AM IST

Fort Hood Survivor Backs Firing-Squad Execution, Questions Public Livestream

A survivor of the 2009 Fort Hood shooting has said he believes the gunman’s execution by firing squad would fit the crime, while expressing unease about whether the public should be allowed to watch it. The remarks, made to the BBC, add a rare victim-centered perspective to an already charged debate over capital punishment, spectacle, and state transparency in the United States.

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World Sports10 Oct 2026, 02:47 PM IST

Hegseth Rallies Air Force Cadets Ahead of Service Academy Rivalry Game

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth visited the U.S. Air Force Academy near Colorado Springs, Colorado, where he addressed roughly 3,500 cadets ahead of the annual Air Force-Navy football game. The appearance placed a senior Pentagon figure before one of the military’s most visible audiences at a moment when service identity, discipline and recruiting remain central to the armed forces’ public posture.

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World Politics & Diplomacy10 Oct 2026, 08:39 AM IST

Houthi Strike on Riyadh Airport Kills 3 as Trump Rules Out Pre-Midterms Action

Iran-backed Houthi forces escalated the regional conflict with a strike on Riyadh airport that killed three people and disrupted air links in Saudi Arabia’s capital, according to early reports. The attack comes amid heightened tensions in the Gulf and as President Donald Trump signaled he would not authorize major military action before the U.S. midterm elections.

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Defence, Intelligence & Aerospace09 Oct 2026, 04:19 AM IST

Pentagon Says Fort Hood Attacker’s Firing-Squad Execution Will Be Livestreamed

The Pentagon says the execution of the Fort Hood attacker by firing squad will be made available for public viewing, a striking move that immediately intensifies scrutiny of the case and the government’s handling of capital punishment. Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that authorities would ensure people are able to watch the execution, underscoring the administration’s intent to make the event highly visible.

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World Politics & Diplomacy08 Oct 2026, 05:39 PM IST

Royal Navy Sailor Appears in Court on National Security Act Spy Charge

A serving Royal Navy sailor has appeared in court in Britain charged under the National Security Act with offences linked to alleged spying for a foreign power, a case that underscores mounting concern in London over hostile-state intelligence activity. The prosecution comes amid heightened scrutiny of defence security, military vetting and the protection of sensitive data inside the armed forces.

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