Ukraine's elite Alpha group hit Russian ammo and oil with deep-strike drones, sparking explosions and fires, security official says

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A satellite image shows smoke and fire rising from an oil depot, amid the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine, at Astakhov in the Kamensky district, Rostov Region, Russia, August 28, 2024.
An explosion at a Russian oil depot last year. Ukraine continues to target Moscow's energy sector.

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No single piece of tech is going to defeat all drone threats, new US counter-drone force commander says

Tech Insider : Business, Technology
A man wearing sunglasses and a camouflage uniform carries a small black drone.
The Joint Interagency Task Force 401 recently marked its first 100 days in operation.

US Marine Corps photo by Connor Taggart

Fake records and forged signatures: Marines say recruiting pressure fueled a culture of fraud

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A marine recruiter in a neighborhood.

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Recruiting new Marines can be so challenging in parts of the US that some recruiters have resorted to fraud to meet their monthly goals.

NATO countries preparing for Arctic war are betting on this rugged 6x6 armored personnel carrier

Tech Insider : Business, Environment, Sports
A Patria CAVS 6x6 is seen on a forest road with a thin layer of snow.
Patria's CAVS 6x6 was built in Finland, a country known for building systems that can perform in brutal arctic conditions.

Patria

What is Delta Force? The elite US special ops unit reported to be at the center of the raid to capture Venezuela's Maduro

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US Army Special Forces soldiers.
The US Army has several special operations forces. Delta Force is among its most elite.

US Army

Trump hinted at US troops guarding Venezuela's oil. Putting boots on the ground has its own risks.

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US forces captured Venezuela's leader overnight, and President Donald Trump said he was seeking access to the country's oilfields.
US forces captured Venezuela's leader overnight, and President Donald Trump said he was seeking access to the country's oilfields.

AFP

Satellite images taken before and after US strikes show damage at a key Venezuelan military site

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Military buildings at equipment at the Fuerte Tiuna complex in Caracas on January 3.
The aftermath of the US strikes on January 3

Satellite image ©2026 Vantor.

The most important things Trump said about the operation that captured Venezuela's Nicolás Maduro

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Grey smoke rises from a white building. Other buildings are seen in the background. In the foreground there is a line of green trees.
Smoke rises from Port of La Guaira after the US strike on Venezuela.

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What the top US general revealed about how the surprise 'Absolute Resolve' raid to capture Maduro unfolded in Venezuela

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A U.S. Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft takes off from the former Roosevelt Roads naval base, after U.S. President Donald Trump said the U.S. has struck Venezuela and captured its President Nicolas Maduro, in Ceiba, Puerto Rico, January 3, 2026.
A US Marine Corps KC-130J Hercules transport aircraft takes off from Puerto Rico on Saturday.

Eva Marie Uzcategui/REUTERS

The US strikes and raid that captured Venezuela's leader raise some big questions. Here's what we know.

Tech Insider : Business, Economy
Groups of people ride motorcycles and hold guys outside of a port in Venezuela. There is smoke rising in the background from a strike.
US military forces struck several locations in Venezuela as part of a raid to capture Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro and his wife on Saturday.

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