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Armed Forces

US Memorial Day: Purpose and historical background

Memorial Day is a federal holiday in the United States dedicated to honoring and remembering military personnel who died while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces.

25 May 2026-10:14
Iran’s president praises army, vows continued defence build-up

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has praised the country’s armed forces for their response to what he described as US and Israeli aggression, and reaffirmed government support for strengthening Iran’s military capabilities.

21 May 2026-16:45
Police officer shot dead in southeast Iran, two suspects killed in follow-up operation

An Iranian police officer has been killed after armed assailants opened fire on a security vehicle in Saravan County in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan, state media reported.

21 May 2026-11:31
Germany sends Patriot mission to Türkiye for NATO air defense

Germany will deploy a Patriot air defense unit to Türkiye in the coming weeks, officials said, as part of NATO’s plan to bolster security along its southeastern flank.

18 May 2026-23:47
Sudan’s civil war devastates hospitals and churches

Sudan’s ongoing civil war has devastated the country’s capital, Khartoum, with hospitals, churches and key infrastructure left heavily damaged or destroyed as fighting continues between the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces.

10 May 2026-12:15
Latvia scrambles NATO fighter jets after airspace threat near Russian border

Latvia scrambled fighter jets and activated NATO air patrols after reporting a possible airspace threat near its border with Russia, according to the Latvian National Armed Forces.

09 May 2026-12:43
Azerbaijan and Türkiye conduct joint EW exercise

A Joint Tactical-Special Exercise for Electronic Warfare Units took place in Baku, involving personnel from the Azerbaijan Army and the Turkish Armed Forces.

08 May 2026-19:12
Drones enter Latvian airspace, crash reported as authorities investigate incident

Several drones entered Latvian airspace from the direction of Russia early Thursday, with two of them later crashing, according to Latvia’s National Armed Forces (NBS).

07 May 2026-12:09
Ukraine claims Russia lost 1.33M troops in war

Ukraine’s military claims that Russia has lost around 1,332,950 troops since the start of its full-scale invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.

02 May 2026-12:00
Russia-Ukraine War: Total Russian combat losses reach 1.33 million on Day 1,528

The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has released an updated summary of Russian military losses as of May 1, 2026.

01 May 2026-14:48