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The crash of an F-35 stealth fighter jet that went missing for more than 24 hours after the pilot ejected was caused by pilot error, a Marine Corps investigation found—but multiple system failures and bad weather contributed to the…

North Korea tested what appears to be its farthest-flying missile yet early Thursday. Pyongyang’s state-run media and White House officials both confirmed it was an intercontinental ballistic missile launched at about 7 a.m. local time from…

As North Korean troops train in Russia for likely deployment against Ukrainians, South Korea’s defense minister said Wednesday that Moscow might send Pyongyang dangerous missile technology that he said would “escalate tensions” across the…

An estimated 3,000 North Korean soldiers have moved to western Russia, South Korean officials said Wednesday, according to the Associated Press. Seoul’s Yonhap news agency did not confirm that number, but did report Wednesday “at least…

After an 18-day lull, the Russia-supported Houthi terrorists in Yemen targeted another commercial vessel in the Red Sea on Monday. British maritime authorities confirmed the attempted attack, but said the vessel—Liberia-flagged bulk carrier…

Nearly 100 Israeli jets carried out a series of daring airstrikes inside Iran early Saturday, ending nearly four weeks of suspense following Iran’s October 1 missile attack on Israel, which featured at least 180 ballistic missiles. The…

A key cybersecurity review panel will investigate a Chinese infiltration into U.S. telecom networks and affiliated wiretap infrastructure, the Department of Homeland Security said Sunday, escalating a federal probe into breaches…

The Oct. 20 election in Moldova went off successfully—despite record Russian attempts to disrupt it—because of U.S. efforts to help, U.S. and Moldovan officials said this week. Such efforts could be imperiled should Donald Trump return to…

The rich man and the despot: Elon Musk has been in secretive contact with Russian leader Vladimir Putin for the past two years, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday (gift link). The private talks between the world’s richest man and the…

After nearly two weeks of warnings from Ukrainian and South Korean intelligence officials, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed Wednesday “there is evidence that there are troops in Russia.” Ukraine’s president claimed last…