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A hypersonic missile would be used “without hesitation” if needed, Defense Minister Yasar Guler has said Türkiye has unveiled its first intercontinental ballistic missile, which officials say will significantly boost the country’s long‑range strike capability.The missile, named Yildirimhan, was presented at the SAHA 2026 defense industry expo in Istanbul on Tuesday, according to local media reports. Developed by defense contractor ROKETSAN, it has an estimated range of around 6,000km (3,720 miles).Defense Minister Yasar Guler described the Yildirimhan as the country’s longest‑range missile to date and its first liquid‑fuel design capable of hypersonic flight. He said the ICBM represents a “major…

The United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) announced on Monday that U.S. forces carried out a new “lethal kinetic strike” against a drug-trafficking vessel in Caribbean waters, killing two men identified as narco-terrorists. Monday’s strike is the first of its kind publicly known to have occurred in May as part of Operation Southern Spear, a U.S. military counter-narco-terrorism security campaign launched by the Department of War in late 2025 aimed at detecting, disrupting, and degrading transnational criminal and illicit maritime networks, curbing the flow of dangerous drugs seeking to enter the United States. SOUTHCOM announced in an official statement that the operation was…

A new report outlines allegations involving workplace conduct by Rep. Chuck Edwards (R-NC) toward younger female aides, as a House Ethics Committee investigation continues into claims tied to his interactions with staff as he seeks reelection in November. The Axios report describes instances in which Edwards allegedly directed personal attention toward two female staffers in their 20s, with three unnamed sources saying his conduct was inappropriate, crossed professional boundaries, and created an uncomfortable work environment. According to the report, one female staffer expressed discomfort about Edwards’ behavior to colleagues during and after her employment, though she declined to comment publicly.…

Continued silence could pose serious risks of escalation in the ongoing conflict with Iran, a group of 30 Congressmen has said A group of 30 Democrats in the US House of Representatives have demanded that the administration of President Donald Trump disclose information about Israel’s nuclear arsenal and relevant policies. The lack of transparency threatens the entire Middle East, the lawmakers have argued.West Jerusalem has neither confirmed nor denied possessing nuclear weapons, nor has it publicly presented any doctrine outlining the potential use of such weapons or its possible “red lines.” The US, which has been aware of the Israeli…

The World Health Organization (W.H.O.) said on Monday that the risk to the general public was “low” from the outbreak of deadly hantavirus aboard a cruise ship currently isolated off the coast of West Africa. The Dutch-flagged cruise ship Hondius departed Argentina for the Canary Islands three weeks ago, with 88 passengers and 59 crew aboard. Early in its voyage, several of the passengers and crew became sick with hantavirus, a disease that normally spreads through rodent droppings rather than human-to-human contact. Hantaviruses attack the lungs or kidneys and can cause death through respiratory failure. There are no known vaccinations…

On Tuesday’s broadcast of CNN’s “The Arena,” Rep. Robert Garcia (D-CA) responded to arguments that Democrats have created cost of living issues in California since they run the state by saying that “much of that is also, I’m going to put, right now, the blame on Donald Trump. Gas prices are going out of control because of the war in Iran. Affordability, he’s never focused on.” Host Kasie Hunt asked, “What do you say to critics who look at California and they say it encapsulates the cost of living problems that — they argue that Democrats created the cost of…

The US president has abruptly put his Project Freedom operation on hold after just two days President Donald Trump has temporarily paused a US military operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, but said the blockade of Iranian ports would “remain in full force and effect” until a final agreement with Tehran is reached.The so-called Project Freedom operation was launched to guide tankers and other commercial vessels through the key energy chokepoint, which accounts for roughly one-fifth of global oil flows. Announcing the mission on Sunday, Trump described it as a humanitarian effort rather than an offensive operation.“Based…

The United States overtook Saudi Arabia to become the world’s largest exporter of crude oil over the past nine weeks, as Iran’s attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz choked off Middle Eastern oil shipments. Bloomberg News reported Sunday that the United States shipped more than 250 million barrels of crude oil from its wells and storage tanks to overseas buyers over the past nine weeks, becoming a “lifeline for global consumers.” The report cautioned that “record American exports also come with warnings that this supply cushion is rapidly being pushed to its limits.” “Many energy experts are questioning how long…

Iran ramped up its missile and drone attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Monday night, setting a major oil port known as the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone ablaze. Three Indian nationals were injured, prompting Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to denounce Iran’s actions. Oil prices jumped about six percent on news of the fire at Fujairah, which was attacked by a dozen Iranian ballistic missiles, three cruise missiles, and four drones, according to Emirati defense officials. Iranian state media claimed the attack was a justified response to “U.S. military adventurism.” Fujairah is one of the seven emirates that…

The top diplomats discussed international affairs and upcoming contacts, the Russian Foreign Ministry has said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov held a “constructive” phone call with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Foreign Ministry in Moscow has said.The top diplomats compared notes on “the current state of international affairs and Russia-US relations” and discussed the schedule of upcoming bilateral contacts, the ministry said in a statement.The conversation was “constructive and businesslike,” it added.The US State Department has not yet commented.The Lavrov-Rubio call – their first in more than six months – came less than a week after Russian President…