'Be in no doubt that this is irrefutable testimony - it is a famine, the Gaza famine,' the UN aid chief said, describing the '21st century famine' in Gaza as 'a moment of collective shame' reut.rs/3VfpH1u

This US-Puntland op has involved very intense and deadly fighting. Shades of IS final stands in places like Mosul, Raqqa, and Sirte. Also some of the same operational challenges CT forces have faced in other mountainous terrain, such as Tora Bora.

Australia expelled Iran's ambassador, giving him seven days to leave the country, after blaming Tehran for orchestrating two antisemitic attacks in Sydney and Melbourne reut.rs/4oTQ1vH

The Department of War was renamed the Department of Defense under President Harry S. Truman, who aimed to improve efficiency and cohesion in the U.S. military. washingtonpost.com/history/2025/0…

For the first time, Russian forces seized villages in the Dnipropetrovsk region, a minor but symbolic gain that gives the Kremlin another bargaining chip. nytimes.com/2025/08/26/wor… via @NYTimes

Egypt has begun training hundreds of Palestinians to be part of a force of up to 10,000 to provide security for the Gaza Strip, as Arab countries rally around a vision of postwar Gaza without Hamas wsj.com/world/middle-e…

“I went to 62 college football games in a year. Here’s what I learned.” Great tips from ⁦Rodger Sherman⁩ in ⁦Washington Post Opinions⁩ washingtonpost.com/travel/tips/co…

Mexico’s two most powerful drug rings are locked in a turf war over control of Ecuador, a key South American smuggling route. The bodies are piling up. wsj.com/world/americas…

A living legend 🤘 Thanks for all the memories, Coach Corso!

Drones are pushing tanks, armored carriers and sometimes even soldiers from the Ukrainian front line. But artillery, the historic battlefield staple, is digging in. wsj.com/world/europe/o…

A buildup of warships in the region has raised suspicions the Trump administration might take military action against Venezuela, whose president, Nicolás Maduro, is accused of running a drug cartel. washingtonpost.com/national-secur…

“Statistical comparisons reveal a significant correlation: as one side suffers increased drone losses, their effectiveness in neutralising enemy ground vehicles diminishes”: Defense & Security Analysis: Vol 41, No 3 tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

Terrorist groups, like ISIS, are experimenting with new technologies, like AI. "Right now the Islamic State’s use of artificial intelligence is really in its nascent stages. There’s not too much cause for concern at the moment," says TSG's Colin P. Clarke rudaw.net/english/world/…

Sudanese civilians trapped in the besieged city of el-Fasher have resorted to eating animal feed as a starvation crisis grows and the UN warns of famine. The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have encircled the city and blocked aid for nearly a year and a half.

The United States is a deeply divided country awash in weapons, leading many to worry about escalating political violence and even a broader sectarian conflict. Judy Woodruff traveled to Northern Ireland, a place steeped in both political violence and the hope for peace, to

Chinese money launderers appear to have moved some $312 billion in illicit transactions through U.S. banks and other financial institutions in recent years to aid Mexican drug cartels and other criminals, the Treasury Department said on.wsj.com/3JFmXZ2

“We love you coach Corso and always will.” Tom Rinaldi pays tribute to his friend and college football legend, Lee Corso ❤️

"Give me my first love!" Lee Corso's first-ever headgear pick belonged to Brutus and the Buckeyes and it's only fitting that his last one is the same ❤️

“The legacy of the war on terror is the reflex to treat every societal problem as a battlefield, to substitute soldiers for policy, and to mistake the appearance of security for the hard work of governance.” ⁦Adam Weinstein⁩ in ⁦Foreign Policy⁩ foreignpolicy.com/2025/08/28/tro…

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