Trending: * August 19, 2026 — U.S., Colombian, and Panamanian forces carried out a joint operation in the Eastern Pacific after a U.S. SOUTHCOM aircraft detected a suspected drug-smuggling boat traveling from Colombia toward Central America. * Panamanian forces intercepted the vessel about 114 nautical miles south of Panama, seizing
Trending: * August 18, 2026 — Israel confirmed it carried out eight airstrikes on Syria’s Abu al-Duhur airbase in Idlib to prevent Turkish forces from deploying there, saying the planned deployment threatened Israeli security and violated an agreed security status quo with Syria. * The strikes damaged the runway and hangars
Trending: * August 17, 2026 — The U.S. Navy awarded Raytheon, an RTX company, a $22.9 billion seven-year contract to dramatically increase production of Tomahawk cruise missiles, long-range precision weapons launched from ships, submarines, and ground systems to strike targets hundreds of miles away. * The deal aims to
Trending: * August 16, 2026 — Belgium is battling the largest wildfire in its modern history after a fire that began August 14 burned roughly 30 square kilometers (3,000 hectares) of the High Fens nature reserve near the German border. * Around 600 people were evacuated from nearby communities, while more than
Trending: * August 13, 2026 — U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) announced Task Force Falcon Strike, the first multinational U.S.-led force designed to combine attack drones operating in the air, on the water, and underwater with military partners across the Middle East. * The new unit builds on Task Force Scorpion
Trending: * August 12, 2026 — Two U.S. Army soldiers were killed when an AH-64 Apache attack helicopter crashed during a flight near Salado, Texas, about 50 miles north of Austin. * The Fort Hood-based helicopter, assigned to the 1st Cavalry Division, crashed in a rural field and sparked a
Trending: * August 11, 2026 — FinCEN permanently ended the requirement for U.S. companies and U.S. individuals to report beneficial ownership information (BOI), which identifies the people who ultimately own or control a company. * This means American businesses no longer need to submit this ownership information to the federal government,
Trending: * Yesterday, a powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia near San José del Palmar, killing at least 111 people and injuring 87, with officials warning the death toll could rise as rescue operations continue. * The quake—the strongest to hit Colombia this century—caused widespread building collapses and
Trending: * Yesterday, Yemen’s Houthis launched waves of missiles and drones at the government-held port of Mokha on the Red Sea, killing at least seven people and wounding dozens as fighting in Yemen continues to escalate. * The Houthis said they targeted Saudi-backed troops and weapons, while Yemeni government
Trending: * Yesterday, the United States imposed new sanctions on five Cuban entities and eight individuals accused of helping Cuba acquire and maintain military equipment, including weapons and aircraft tied to suppliers in Russia and China. Economics & Markets: * Thailand confirmed a 0% personal capital gains tax on Bitcoin and other
Trending: * Yesterday, U.S., Colombian, and Panamanian security forces carried out a coordinated maritime operation that intercepted a suspected drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific just three hours after it was detected. * The joint mission resulted in the seizure of 271 kilograms of cocaine and the arrest of two
Trending: * Yesterday, SpaceX reported its first earnings as a public company, generating $7.8 billion in revenue—up 92% from a year ago and above Wall Street expectations—but posted a $541 million loss as it continued investing heavily in Starlink, Starship, and AI infrastructure. * The company ended the quarter