Southern Command

Despite spending approximately $83 billion annually on defense, Saudi Arabia has faced prolonged military challenges against Ansarallah (the Houthi movement), a significantly less-resourced opponent. According to analyst Murtaza Hussain, the analysis argues that Saudi Arabia's military ineffectiveness stems not from technological deficiencies but from institutional...

Vice Admiral Jacques Mallard, former commander of the French Carrier Strike Group, discussed Saudi Arabia's potential shift toward European defense partnerships as the Houthi conflict continues. Speaking on ThePrint's Worldview with Swasti, Mallard argued that Riyadh's search for new security partners reflects growing uncertainty about...

U.S. Southern Command's Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere conducted a lethal strike against a high-speed vessel in the Caribbean Sea that intelligence indicated was actively involved in drug trafficking, according to WION. The source reports four individuals described as narco-terrorists were killed in the operation....

Human rights experts commissioned by the U.N.'s top human rights body reported Thursday that they have found "reasonable grounds" to believe the United States committed war crimes in two strikes in Iran, including a strike on a school in the southern city of Minab. The...

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun traveled to Paris on September 17, 2026, for talks with Emmanuel Macron aimed at securing international support and a framework agreement to address the ongoing conflict with Israel. According to France 24 correspondent Renée David reporting from Beirut, many Lebanese citizens...

Heavy rain and extreme winds struck central and southern Arizona on Monday, with WeatherNation describing conditions as hurricane-like in intensity. The National Weather Service upgraded the flood risk to moderate (3 out of 4 severity) across the Four Corners region, including Phoenix and Tucson, as...

Premium canned sardines have emerged as a luxury food category, with gourmet brands commanding prices several times higher than standard supermarket tins. The Guardian reports on how sardines have shifted from budget staple to aspirational food item among food bloggers and influencers, and questions whether...

The Department of Defense inspector general released a report documenting damage from Iranian military strikes on US bases during the opening phase of the conflict. According to the report citing US Central Command communications, Iranian strikes damaged and destroyed hundreds of buildings and structures at...