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Elbit Systems and German naval contractor Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop, integrate, and commercialize advanced naval defense solutions. This landmark agreement deepens the strategic defense alliance between Israel and Germany, combining TKMS’s platform engineering with Elbit’s advanced sensor and combat technologies.

Donald Trump claimed a major Iran peace deal was close after talks with Gulf leaders, Pakistan Army chief and Benjamin Netanyahu. Iran, however, rejected claims of fully reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying control would remain under Tehran’s authority.

A gunman opened fire near the White House on Saturday while President Donald Trump was inside. Secret Service agents returned fire, killing the suspect. A bystander was injured during the exchange, while no agents were hurt. The FBI and Secret Service are investigating the shooting.

Gunfire near the White House on May 24 triggered a major security response involving the FBI, Secret Service and National Guard. The suspected shooter was killed after agents returned fire, while a bystander was also injured. President Donald Trump was inside the White House during the incident.

Esmaeil Baqaei, spokesman of the Iranian foreign ministry, told state television on Saturday that the US and Iranian positions had been converging in the last week but warned that did not mean agreements would be reached on key issues and accused the Americans of “contradictory statements”.

The warning was issued by National Citizen Party leader Asif Mahmud Shojib Bhuyain, who served as an adviser in the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus, whose 18-month tenure saw targeted attacks on minorities, especially Hindus, by mobs.

Aishwarya Rai Bachchan arrived at the Cannes 2026 closing ceremony in a white couture pantsuit, styled by Mohit Rai. The actress's final outfit for the festival has been created by Chinese designer Cheney Chan.

Iran’s semi-official Fars News Agency, which is close to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), said in a series of posts on X that the US negotiators have retreated from their initial approaches and accepted many of Iran’s positions, but there are still 3 serious sticking points.

The death toll from a drone strike on a student dorm in the Russian-controlled Luhansk region of eastern Ukraine has risen to 18, with many of the victims young women, Russian officials said on Saturday, after a ​heated U.N. debate on the incident. Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered his military to prepare options for retaliation ‌against Ukraine on Friday after Moscow accused Kyiv of what it described as a deliberate drone strike on a teacher training college in the town of Starobilsk.

Saudi officials confirmed that 1,518,153 foreign pilgrims have entered the Kingdom for the annual Hajj pilgrimage. Despite ongoing regional conflicts and airspace disruptions causing flight challenges across the Gulf, international arrivals have already surpassed the 2025 figures, with numbers expecting to rise before the formal rituals begin.

Explore how President Trump's PURSUE initiative is radically changing government transparency by declassifying and releasing unprecedented UFO files.

Newly declassified 2022 footage reveals spherical UAPs exhibiting transmedium capabilities as they shadow a US Navy submarine in the open ocean.

Watch the newly released military infrared footage of a US fighter jet intercepting an unidentified anomalous phenomenon (UAP) over Lake Huron in 2023.

The case has gained attention after questions were raised over the handling of forensic evidence, CCTV footage, delays in FIR registration, and allegations of external influence in the probe.

Newly unsealed audio files from the May 22 UAP release reveal stunning conversations between Apollo astronauts and Mission Control about UFOs in deep space.

Shreyas Iyer’s unbeaten 101, following Prabhsimran Singh’s brisk 69, powered PBKS to a successful chase of 197 with two overs remaining as they climbed to fourth place in the standings.

Russia, alongside ally Belarus, conducted massive joint nuclear exercises featuring the test-firing of multiple nuclear-capable missiles across land, sea, and air platforms. Overseen by Presidents Vladimir Putin and Alexander Lukashenko, the three-day drills included test launches from all three legs of the Russian nuclear triad: Land, Air & Sea.

Taiwan’s security officials have identified a massive deployment of over 100 Chinese naval, coast guard, and research vessels in regional waters, sparking heightened alert. The armada was detected maneuvering across a wide strategic footprint stretching from the Yellow Sea to the Western Pacific and the South China Sea.

New declassified UAP files highlight U.S. Central Command's persistent UFO encounters in the Persian Gulf from 2018-2023. UAPs are a global military issue.