NOW: Senate votes down Rand Paul amendment that would have cut spending and moved US toward a balanced budget. 23-70.

Former associate of Defense Minister Shoigu has earned $101.9M from deals with the ministries of defense and emergency situations, reports say https://t.co/61J8qKCvlz

FANB announced this morning that yesterday saw a US reconnaissance aircraft (an EP-3E Aries II) violate #Venezuela's ADIZ off the coast of Maiquetía.

🚨ALERTA| Provocaciones imperiales continúan sobre Venezuela || Desde esta Patria, libre, inexpugnable y de paz, la #FANB rechaza nuevamente la violación a FIR Venezuela, los intentos injerencistas continúan; respeten a Venezuela y al mundo.

#BREAKING #Israel’s Netanyahu says Israel will continue fighting on the northern and southern fronts

Significant increase in C-17 traffic headed to the LoC region over the past 24 hours... Also unconfirmed rumors that both #India and #Pakistan have resumed CAP missions; something we have not seen in months. Keep an 👁️ on this flashpoint over the next few…

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Following rumours I can confirm PAF and IAF BARCAPS almost came within visuals of each other over last 24 hours more than once. Strict orders from both sides not to engage and return deep inside. Cannot divulge details but event was accidental and should…

Additional hardware inbound to the Kashmir region from yet another C-17 flight headed out of Guwahati.

Third C-17 of the day; this time outbound after a delivery near the LoC.

Big Breaking: Special train carrying BSF jawans to Jammu and Kashmir starts from Jaisalmer @BSF_India #JammuKashmir

👀 https://t.co/m3f9gBw4Hn

Just drove past a stray Lenin impersonator getting hauled away by police. Moscow isn’t what it used to be

#UPDATE: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday that #Israel is active against #Iran and #Hezbollah in the northern border "as you've heard these days," perhaps insinuating to the reported Israeli missile attack in #Syria earlier today. (Ynet)

1935 #Donetsk: What is that smoke in the direction of the #airport #railway_station? https://t.co/hL5PzZBmi4

Some rumors about cross-LoC firing couple hours ago but largely unconfirmed. No credible latest reports so far. But LoC remains pretty tense. https://t.co/qrne9q5zVf

So, it looks like @news24tvchannel deleted their tweet about the special train carrying BSF troops headed towards Jammu region. Did they tweet something they weren't supposed to (gag order by Indian govt?) or was it fake news? 🤔🤔 https://t.co/DxWhfSnUCx

#JammuAndKashmir

South Korean fighter jets recently squared off with Chinese and Russian bombers in Seoul's air defence zone - here's my piece on why airspace in East Asia is becoming more contested. Thanks to @CollinSLKoh @peter_dutton and Peter Layton for their comments.…

India conveys concern to US over military aid to Pakistan https://t.co/lzcNjc0lRz

Exclusive: FBI document warns conspiracy theories are a new domestic terrorism threat https://t.co/yQMdAZLUsp via @Yahoo