US forces say they're attacking small boats that Iran uses to lay mines in the Strait of Hormuz

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Footage appears to show a small boat being struck by an American munition.
The US said it's been carrying out attacks on Iranian vessels used to lay mines.

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Anthropic lawyer says the government is 'pressuring' companies to ditch the AI startup in favor of competitors

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A dark figure holding a phone with Claude's emblem on the screen.
A top Claude engineer said his product is getting more advanced. He is warning that it could disrupt computer-based jobs.

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Israeli president defends war with Iran, says targeted oil sites were 'not the oil reserves of the people'

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Israel's President Herzog speaking to BILD.
Israel's President Herzog speaking during an interview with BILD.

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The top US general says most of Iran's best air defenses are no longer factors, clearing the way for deeper air operations

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A US Air Force F/A-18 Super Hornet sits on an aircraft carrier with crew standing and crouching around it.
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This Pentagon announcement on an Operation Epic Fury soldier's 'believed to be' death is very unusual

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The Pentagon released an unusual statement saying that an Army soldier was "believed to be" a casualty of Operation Epic Fury.

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NATO's Arctic artillery forces are learning to dig, hide, and move to dodge drones

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British soldiers prepare to fire artillery rounds in Norway in February 2026.
British forces prepare to fire artillery rounds in Norway.

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Iran's use of missiles has been different from what military analysts expected — here's what that may signal

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Iran's drones and missiles are a centerpiece of its efforts to counter attacks by the US and Israel.
Iran's drones and missiles are a centerpiece of its efforts to counter attacks by the US and Israel.

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Ukraine says it's fought over 57,000 Shaheds. Now, the US and its allies are clamoring for help with the same battle.

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A Ukrainian soldier stands in front of a machine gun turret mounted on the back of a pickup truck.
Ukraine's bread-and-butter tools against Shaheds include mobile fire groups, equipped with truck-mounted machine guns, and interceptor drones.

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The US Army wants to see if it can get robots to rescue wounded troops like they're doing in Ukraine

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Maj. Drew Kang, Fire Support Officer, 2nd Cavalry Regiment
Maj. Drew Kang, Fire Support Officer, 2nd Cavalry Regiment, discussed his unit's work on emerging technologies during a recent event in Washington, DC.

U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Tien Dat Ngo

The 25 largest militaries in the world in 2026, 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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