An F-35 stealth fighter shot down an Iranian drone flying toward a US Navy aircraft carrier

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An F-35C Lightning II, attached to Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 314, makes an arrested landing on the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) on January 15, 2026.
A US Navy F-35 lands on the deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in January.

US Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Cesar Zavala

Airlines are being forced into huge, hourslong diversions to avoid flying over Iran — with some planes even needing to refuel

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An Airbus A321-251NX from Eurowings takes off from Barcelona airport in Barcelona, Spain, on March 18, 2025.
A Eurowings Airbus A321 taking off.

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These are the 21 most dangerous countries for US travelers, according to the State Department

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A massive explosion erupts over the Beirut skyline at night.
The past year has seen the Middle East slip at a dizzying pace toward all-out war between Israel and Iran.

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The 25 largest militaries in the world, ranked by the number of active troops

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Military parade in Kim Il Sung Square in Pyongyang, capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) staged a military parade marking the 60th anniversary of the founding of the nation.
North Korea has the fourth-largest number of active armed forces in the world.

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Russia's new Geran-5 turbojet drone looks like Iran's Karrar UAV and is souped up with American parts, Ukraine says

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A 3D sketch of the Geran-5 can be seen on a plain background.
GUR has uploaded a model of the Geran-5 and its foreign parts. The drone's warhead is shown mounted near the aircraft's nose.

Screenshot via the Ukrainian government "War & Sanctions" website

Trump says any country doing business with Iran will be hit with a 25% tariff

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Trump said he'll impose a tariff of 25% on countries that do business with Iran.

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Airlines are canceling dozens of flights in and out of Iran as mass protests hit the nation

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A billboard depicting symbolic images of the former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) Quds Force, Major General Qassem Soleimani, and Iranian athletes is hung on a state building in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 6, 2026.
A billboard in downtown Tehran pictured last Tuesday.

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A new combat-proven ballistic missile shield that shot down Iranian threats is now deployed to Europe

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An Arrow system test launch in Alaska in 2019.
Germany is now operating Arrow 3, Israel's top air defense system.

US Missile Defense Agency

F-35 stealth fighters spearheaded strikes deep inside Iran and were the last ones out, Midnight Hammer commanders say

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A US Air Force F-35 Lightning II flies away from a KC-135 Stratotanker after aerial refueling over the US Central Command area of responsibility, March 24, 2025.
American F-35s participated in the operation to strike Iran's nuclear facilities.

US Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Jackson Manske

How negotiating with hostage-takers actually works, according to an expert negotiator

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Mickey Bergman is a negotiator involved in political prisoner negotiations for Americans wrongfully detained abroad. Over the past decade, he has helped secure the release of high-profile detainees such as Trevor Reed, Brittney Griner, and Danny Fenster.

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