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FBI arrests Air National Guard member in classified documents leak

The FBI has arrested a 21-year-old Air National Guard member suspected of a massive leak of classified US government and military documents, US law enforcement officials said Thursday.

YouTuber ‘MrBeast’ among Time’s most influential people

Famous American YouTuber and philanthropist “MrBeast” or Jimmy Donaldson was among Time Magazine’s most influential people, along with actress Drew Barrymore, Oscar-winning artist Ke Huy Quan, and football great Lionel Messi.

Japan to supply nonlethal military aid to ‘like-minded’ nations in region

Japan is planning to establish a new framework to provide defense aid to “like-minded” countries, a move analysts say highlights Tokyo’s intention to play a more active role in regional security amid the growth of Chinese influence.

US captures Islamic State militants in Syria raid

A United States (US) raid Saturday in eastern Syria led to the capture of an Islamic State group operative and two of his associates, the US Central Command said.

Russia moves to introduce electronic military draft

Russian lawmakers moved Tuesday to create an electronic military conscription system to try to thwart men from fleeing the country, as many did last year when they were called up to fight Moscow’s war in Ukraine.

Myanmar junta confirms deadly airstrike on rebel forces

Myanmar’s ruling junta has confirmed it carried out deadly airstrikes on a village where opposition forces were holding a ceremony.

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