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Prominent imprisoned political activist Mostafa Tajzadeh has issued a statement from inside Iran's notorious Evin Prison calling on Iranian authorities to "immediately end the execution of young people," warning that the accelerated pace of hangings risks pushing the country toward internal conflict.

The growing strategic partnership between China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea has become one of the defining security challenges facing the United States and its allies. In their recently published book Axis of Aggressors, Rear Admiral (Ret.) Mark Montgomery and his co-authors Bradley Bowman and Elaine Dezenski document more than 600 instances of cooperation among the four authoritarian states, arguing their coordination extends across military, technological, economic, and cyber domains.

Wind moves through the trees at Schofield Barracks' East Range as leaves crunch underfoot and boots sink into mud. Humidity clings to uniforms as security forces airmen navigate steep terrain, flowing water and unfamiliar surroundings, trading the familiar landscape of the Midwest for the jungle terrain of Oahu, Hawaii.

Soldiers from Eighth Army and the Republic of Korea Army successfully concluded the 2026 U.S.-ROK Combined Joint Field Feeding Training Exercise at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex, July 27-28.

"Securing the Western Hemisphere requires seamless cooperation and a unified effort between partner nations," said Sardiello. "PANAMAX strengthens effective hemispheric command and control so that our combined forces can effectively secure strategic key terrain like the Panama Canal. Safeguarding this maritime crossroads is not just a regional defense priority, but a cornerstone of global economic stability."

Panama's Servicio Nacional Aeronaval welcomed key leadership from the visiting partner nations of Mexico, Ecuador, Colombia and the United States on Aug. 3, 2026, who are participating in maritime operations in support of PANAMAX 2026, Aug. 3-13.

U.S. Southern Command activated Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM) today, a purpose-built, joint task force that will synchronize U.S. military operations with allies and partners to counter threats, strengthen regional security, and respond rapidly to crises across the Western Hemisphere.

Maritime forces from 16 Indo-Pacific partner nations, including the U.S. Navy, and personnel from non-governmental and international organizations, kicked off the 25th iteration of Southeast Asia Cooperation and Training (SEACAT) in Singapore Aug. 4, 2026.

The first-in-class nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine USS Virginia (SSN 774), under the command of Cmdr. Jeremy Wheelis, returned to Naval Submarine Base New London Monday, Aug. 3, completing a six-month deployment to the U.S. European Command area of responsibility.

A US Navy carrier strike group headed by the USS George Washington (CVN-73) took part in the 17th "multilateral maritime cooperative activity" (MMCA) in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said on Tuesday.

Three additional Philippine Army (PA) battalions have been deployed to help secure the first-ever Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM) parliamentary elections on Sept. 14.

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Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Ted Cruz (R-TX) introduced a bipartisan resolution reaffirming America's support for free and fair elections in Venezuela. The resolution is cosponsored by U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA), Rick Scott (R-FL), Dick Durbin (D-IL), Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Jacky Rosen (D-NV).

With the continuation of the Israeli regime's brutal aggressions against the Gaza Strip, the total number of martyrs in the enclave has reached 73,377, while 174,185 more injured since October 7, 2023.

Lebanese movement Hezbollah will oppose those who join the Israeli project and take steps against the Shiite resistance, Hezbollah Secretary-General Naim Qassem said on Tuesday.

Israeli occupation forces killed 45 Palestinians and wounded 232 others in a single week. The OIC Media Observatory for Israeli Crimes against Palestinians recorded, between July 28 and August 3, 2026, the deaths of 45 Palestinians and the wounding of 211 in the Gaza Strip, in addition to the recovery of one body. It also recorded the wounding of 21 Palestinians in the West Bank. The total number of Palestinian martyrs between October 7, 2023, and August 3, 2026, reached 74,526, with 179,198 wounded.

The General Secretariat of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation strongly condemns the ongoing Israeli crimes and violations in the occupied Palestinian territories, particularly the targeting of health facilities, residential areas, and displaced persons' tents in Gaza, resulting in numerous civilian casualties, in blatant violation of international law and international humanitarian law. It warns against the dangers of continued and escalating colonial settlement crimes and organized terrorism by extremist settlers under the protection of Israeli occupation forces throughout the occupied West Bank, including Al-Quds Al-Sharif, stressing the need for decisive measures to halt these violations and crimes and hold perpetrators accountable.

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A total of 48 Chinese naval and coast guard vessels were monitored across four key features of the West Philippine Sea (WPS) in July, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced on Tuesday.