Vaughn Cockayne

Syrian army, U.S.-backed Kurdish rebels sign truce after fighting in Aleppo

Syrian government forces and U.S.-backed, Kurdish-led rebels signed a ceasefire Tuesday after clashes in Aleppo left at least one person dead and several others injured.

October 7, 2025

Israeli defense tech CEO highlights importance of soldiers on drone-heavy battlefields

Technological advances like unmanned aerial vehicles and artificial intelligence have changed modern combat, but ground troops are still crucial in warfare, according to the top executive from a key Israeli defense company.

October 5, 2025

Munich airport closed for seven hours following wave of drone sightings

Germany's Munich Airport was forced to close for seven hours on Thursday evening following a string of drone sightings, making it the latest European airport to halt business over drone incursions.

October 3, 2025

Iran-Russia partnership activated as Tehran prepares for U.N.-backed sanctions

The Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Iran and Russia took official effect on Thursday, marking a diplomatic milestone for the Islamic Republic as it prepares to weather U.N.-backed sanctions.

October 2, 2025

Congressional report outlines conflicting narratives over Golden Dome funding

Debate over the cost and feasibility of President Trump's planned Golden Dome missile defense system has raged despite the White House's insistence that the plan is affordable and will be completed by 2028.

October 2, 2025

Space Systems Command seeks Starlink-compatible radio terminals for ‘Golden Dome’ system

The U.S. Space Force opened competition last month for companies to design a compact radio-frequency communication terminal aimed at supporting President Trump's Golden Dome missile defense system.

October 2, 2025

Bangladesh Nationalist Party calls for improved bilateral ties with U.S. as counter to China, India

Bangladesh should look beyond India and China and embrace closer ties with the U.S. as it seeks to chart a new political course after more than a decade of autocratic rule, according to top officials from a leading party in the Southeast Asian nation's upcoming elections.

October 1, 2025

Syrian Alawite diaspora leader gives Ahmad al-Sharaa’s U.N. speech the cold shoulder

Syrian interim President Ahmad al-Sharaa made his international debut last week before the U.N. General Assembly, promising solidarity and stability. But his failure to mention sectarian violence against religious minorities has frustrated some who say he hasn't done enough.

September 30, 2025

U.S. to deport 120 Iranians who entered country illegally as immigration crackdown continues

About 120 Iranian nationals who entered the U.S. illegally will be flown back to Tehran this week, state media reported Tuesday.

September 30, 2025

Inside the defense industry’s push to build the next wave of counter-drone weapons

From directed energy weapons to cutting-edge electronic warfare and new computerized fire control systems that improve the effectiveness of a soldier's AR-15 rifle, the global defense industry is developing new, creative and affordable ways to combat the small attack drones that have revolutionized modern warfare.

September 29, 2025

U.N. Security Council to vote on proposal delaying ‘snapback’ sanctions on Iran

The U.N. Security Council is expected to vote Friday on a proposal that would delay the implementation of "snapback" sanctions on Iran by six months, giving the Islamic republic more time to negotiate a solution to its nuclear program.

September 26, 2025

Trump’s thrashing of the United Nations shines a light on the need for reform

President Trump's no-holds-barred takedown of the United Nations this week drew pushback from the international community, but the president's criticisms are shared by many analysts and other world leaders across the globe.

September 25, 2025

Gen. Saltzman: Rapid capabilities delivery is essential to maintaining U.S. space dominance

Maintaining American dominance in space requires a renewed focus on capabilities delivery, the U.S. Space Force's chief of space operations said this week at the annual Air, Space & Cyber Conference.

September 25, 2025

Iran’s president attacks Israel, U.S., E3 in U.N. speech

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday accused Israel and the U.S. of flagrantly violating international law in their war with his country in June and creating unnecessary suffering in the Middle East.

September 24, 2025

CENTCOM launches new task force aimed at rapidly equipping troops

U.S. Central Command has established an innovation task force designed to deliver advanced combat equipment to troops rapidly.

September 24, 2025

Secret Service dismantles telecommunications network threatening Trump, U.S. officials in New York

The Secret Service disabled a malicious telecommunications network in and around New York City that officials said posed a major threat to President Trump and other diplomats and leaders at the U.N. General Assembly meetings this week.

September 23, 2025

America’s lack of envoy to Tehran raises questions over U.S.-Iran relationship

President Trump's consolidation of control over foreign policy into a small group of envoys has raised concern among some national security analysts about his dealings with Iran.

September 14, 2025

Polish PM Tusk contradicts Trump over reason behind Russian drone incursion

Polish officials insisted Friday that a drone incursion into its territory was an intentional provocation by Russia and strongly rejected suggestions made by President Trump the day before that it could have been a mistake.

September 12, 2025

U.N. Security Council to meet Friday following Russian drones over Poland

The U.N. Security Council will meet on Friday to discuss drone incursions into neutral airspace after Poland shot down Russian unmanned aircraft over its territory this week.

September 11, 2025

Report: Pentagon unprepared to defend against emerging drone warfare

U.S. forces are vulnerable to drone swarms due to insufficient scale and urgency in efforts to meet the demand for affordable, precise drone and counter-drone systems, a new report says.

September 11, 2025