Military

Pakistan pledges full military backing to Saudi Arabia under Mecca pact after deadly Houthi strikes

“Pakistan will not tolerate any kind of aggression. Our agreements demand it, and so do our bonds of brotherhood.” 

Supporters of the Houthi authorities gather during a protest against the Saudi intervention in Yemen, in Sanaa, on October 9, 2026.
Weapon systems developed by MMI, including turrets and rocket launchers, are exhibited at the Marrakech Airshow in Marrakesh, Morocco, October 7, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone.

Moroccan defense firm MMI targets turret deliveries in March 2027

 SUPPORTERS OF Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah carry pictures of him as they gather in Sidon, following his killing in an Israeli airstrike, last month, labeled by ‘The New York Times’ as an ‘escalation.’

How Israel's pager operation shattered Nasrallah’s aura of invincibility - opinion

Israeli soldiers take position during a Hezbollah attack near the Israeli border with Lebanon in northern Israel, May 19, 2026; Illustrative.

IDF investigating possible ground, air intrusion into North, checkpoints deployed - report


Reshaping the Mossad: Inside Roman Gofman’s world of spies, Iran, and high-stakes strategy

What does Gofman’s decision to fire three top Mossad officials reveal about his strategy for Iran - and will he survive as agency chief if Eisenkot becomes prime minister?

Mossad Director Roman Gofman.

WATCH: IDF completes Ali Taher security zone after destroying Hezbollah tunnels

IDF troops are preparing to defend the area and prevent Hezbollah from returning, Netanyahu and Katz said.

IDF destroys Hezbollah tunnel inAli Taher ridge, September 10, 2026.

No. 3: Gadi Eisenkot: Israel’s next prime minister?

The former IDF chief has emerged as the leading opposition challenger to Netanyahu, offering voters a path to a post-Netanyahu Israel.

Gadi Eisenkot, head of Yashar, is the main challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the upcoming October election.

No. 22: David Zini and Eyal Zamir: Commanding Israel’s security through war and turmoil

Israel’s top security chiefs wield enormous influence as they navigate war, terror, political pressure, and a rapidly changing security landscape.

  Shin Bet Director David Zini seen with IDF chief Eyal Zamir during a special plenum session in honor of US President Donald Trump at the Knesset, in Jerusalem, October 13, 2025

No. 34: Tomer Bar, Omer Tishler, and Shlomi Binder: Reshaping Israel’s military after October 7

Bar succeeded in returning an aura of supremacy to the IAF • Tishler was appointed as the key liaison with the US • Shlomi Binder took over the reins of IDF intelligence in the midst of a whirlwind

(L-R) Shlomi Binder, Tomer Bar, Omer Tishler.

Asserting control in Syria: Netanyahu pledges the defeat of Iran, defense of border from proxies

"We will not allow any terror army to establish itself on our border, and this is one of the monumental achievements we have secured in the War of Revival."

Prime Minister Netanyahu on Mount Hermon, overlooking Syria during a tour briefing him and the Defense Minister Israel Katz on the situation with Syria.

Swarming the battlefield: Elbit-FUSE reveals mass drone and robot armies as IDF plans new AI branch

As an ethical matter, Elbit officials said that humans will and must remain in the loop to sign off on targeting decisions and to reduce collateral harm to civilians.

An Elbit Systems illustration of robotic and autonomous systems in use in the field.

Bolivia confirms seven deaths, others still missing after military base explosion

Bolivian President Rodrigo Paz announced a period of national mourning and urged people not to politicize the tragedy.

A military officer walks through the affected area a day after loud explosions that left people dead and injured at a military barracks, in Viacha, Bolivia, September 5, 2026.

Ankara raises defense spending by 229%, aiming to develop own technologies

The plan was announced during a presentation of Turkey’s new Medium-Term Program (MTP), which sets out the country’s economic roadmap for 2027-2029.

Turkey's servicemen stand at attention on a Turkish submarine as they participate in the live-fire phase of the "Blue Homeland-2026" (Mavi Vatan) tactical military exercises in the eastern Mediterranean Sea, in Antalya on April 9, 2026.

Is 'Purity of Arms' holding the IDF back? Inside Israel’s battle over military ethics

Fighters are expected to avoid harming noncombatants, including civilians, prisoners, and the defenseless, as much as possible, and to maintain their humanity even in the midst of combat.

IDF LEAFLET warns against violence, on a Palestinian car in Hebron, Nov. 2025.