US soldier sentenced to 14 years for trying to help Islamic State kill troops
A US soldier was sentenced to 14 years in prison for attempting to help the Islamic State murder troops.
The sentencing of Cole Bridges, 24, came after his 14 June 2023 guilty plea to terrorism charges.
Before Bridges became a soldier, he started researching and consuming pro-terrorist propaganda โ and voiced his support for IS and jihad on social media, Manhattan federal prosecutors said.
Around October 2020, Bridges started communicating online with someone whom he believed was an IS supporter. This person was actually an FBI undercover employee, authorities said.
Bridges told the covert operative that he was frustrated with the US armed forces and wanted to help IS.
He then gave โtraining and guidance to purported Isis fighters who were planning attacks, including advice about potential targets in New York Cityโ, according to a press release on his sentencing.
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Russian drone operator drop munitions on clearly visible civilians in Kherson.
This is not the first time it's happening.
On October 8, a drone dropped explosives near a bus stop, injuring three civilians, one of many incidents.
Goal: Instill fear among the remaining
This is not the first time it's happening.
On October 8, a drone dropped explosives near a bus stop, injuring three civilians, one of many incidents.
Goal: Instill fear among the remaining
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Royal New Zealand Navy HMNZS Manawanui (A-09) submerged off Samoa, awaiting plans for salvage.
Manawanui sank after running aground while conducting a reef survey. The incident resulted in a fire that caused the ship to capsize.
All 75 people on board were rescued without serious injuries.
This is RNZN's first naval loss since World War II.
Manawanui sank after running aground while conducting a reef survey. The incident resulted in a fire that caused the ship to capsize.
All 75 people on board were rescued without serious injuries.
This is RNZN's first naval loss since World War II.
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Tรผrkiye plans to raise approximately $2 billion annually for its Defense Industry Support Fund through a new funding mechanism.
โ The government proposes additional contributions from companies and individuals based on tax declarations and credit card limits.
โ Specifically, credit cards with limits over 100,000 TL (about $3,500) will incur an annual fee of 750 TL (around $26).
โ Citizens will also contribute when buying or selling real estate or vehicles and during other notary-required transactions.
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Myanmar military unleashes drones to counter rebel advances
Myanmarโs military has been ramping up its use of drones, deploying a combination of retrofitted commercial drones and customized military munitions to carry out a torrent of deadly strikes against rebel forces and civilians, according to visual evidence of recent attacks and interviews with people inside the country.
The junta has also sought out specialized surveillance drones, in particular from Russia, according to supply chain analysts.
Russiaโs defense ministry has publicly confirmed that Myanmar has at least one type of Russian surveillance drone, the Orlan 10E, in its arsenal.
Another Russian drone developer, Albatross has also been working with the Myanmar military.
The Myanmar military has since 2021 received training from Albatross and procured Albatross-M5 systems, which are long-range surveillance drones.
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Toshiyuki Mimaki, co-chair of Nihon Hidankyo, the atomic bomb survivorsโ group that won 2024 Nobel Peace Prize:
"In Gaza, children in blood are being held. It's like in Japan 80 years ago now."
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Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad-Bagher Ghalibaf flying his airplane & entering Lebanon airspace today.
Ghalibaf is a trained pilot. He is certified to fly certain Airbus aircraft and completed pilot training in France.
Ghalibaf is a trained pilot. He is certified to fly certain Airbus aircraft and completed pilot training in France.
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Mark Milley, the former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Donald Trump:
He's fascist to the core. He is the most dangerous person ever to the U.S. He represents the greatest threat to this nation.
If unchecked, Trump might pursue actions reminiscent of dictatorial regimes.
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Decisive enabler: India has now become the second largest supplier of critical technologies to the Russian Federation, Bloomberg reports.
Indian exports of restricted items, including microchips, circuits, and machine tools, have dramatically increased.
In July 2024 alone, these exports reached approximately $95 million.
Nearly 20% of the sensitive technology entering Russia's military-industrial complex now originates from India.
This complicates the sanctions landscape for Western allies, who are struggling to enforce restrictions on dual-use items that can be repurposed for military applications.
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Salman Zarka, director of the Israeli Ziv Hospital in Safed, told CNN that since the beginning of the Israeli ground incursion into southern Lebanon, the facility has treated โmore than 100 soldiers in the first few days.โ
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Sham FM:
According to local sources, reports that Israel has entered hundreds of metres into Syrian territory in the Quneitra countryside and that Israeli forces have extended the border fence into Syria are not true.
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Interesting: The U.S. will send air defense systems to Israel and they will be operated by American soldiers against possible Iranian attack.
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The U.S. will deploy Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system to Israel.
โ The system is designed to intercept short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles during their terminal phase.
โ Utilizing a โhit-to-killโ approach, THAAD engages targets at altitudes of 40โ150 km and ranges up to 200 km.
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The war in Gaza continues.
โ Israel continues its military offensive in Gaza, albeit at a slower pace.
โ There are sick and civilians in the besieged areas in the north.
โ Approximately 1.9 million civilians are trapped along the coastline.
โ Gaza military groups continue their operations against the Israeli army.
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Macron calls on Hezbollah to "immediately stop" bombing Israel.
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Clash Report
The U.S. will deploy Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile defense system to Israel. โ The system is designed to intercept short, medium, and intermediate-range ballistic missiles during their terminal phase. โ Utilizing a โhit-to-killโ approachโฆ
Axios, quoting a US defense official:
The decision to deploy the THAAD system in Israel has not been made yet.
The decision to deploy the THAAD system in Israel has not been made yet.
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NBC:
Senior American officials estimate that Israel has reduced the number of targets it will attack in Iran, and that symbols of government and oil infrastructure will be attacked - and not targets related to the nuclear facilities.
Senior American officials estimate that Israel has reduced the number of targets it will attack in Iran, and that symbols of government and oil infrastructure will be attacked - and not targets related to the nuclear facilities.
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The Israeli army blew up houses in the Yaroun, which it occupied in southern Lebanon.
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