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18.03.2026 19:11 A fire that broke out on the US aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford on March 12 burned for more than 30 hours, leaving more than 600 sailors without berths and forcing them to sleep on table or the floor, reported The New York Times on Monday local time. As the carrier's deployment has entered its 10th month, a Chinese military affairs expert

18.03.2026 19:11 U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Washington is "not ready" to end the conflict with Iran, which is now entering its third week.

18.03.2026 19:11 U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the United States has been informed by most of its NATO allies that they "don't want to get involved" with its military operation against Iran, claiming that the United States will "no longer 'need,' or desire" any help from NATO allies or any other countries in the world.

18.03.2026 19:11 Amid UN appeals for diplomacy in the Middle East, UN humanitarians on Tuesday warned the number of people facing acute levels of hunger globally could reach tens of millions more.

18.03.2026 19:11 The China Coast Guard expelled a Japanese fishing boat that had intruded into the territorial waters of China's Diaoyu Dao on Monday.

18.03.2026 19:11 With shipping through the Strait of Hormuz under spotlight, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has recently been put in an awkward spot after US President Donald Trump demanded that Japan and other countries dispatch vessels to the Strait of Hormuz to ensure its safety, given Japan's constitutional limits on taking part in overseas military campaigns and its economy's heavy reliance on energy supply, media

18.03.2026 19:11 The Israel Defense Forces said on Tuesday that it carried out precision airstrikes in Tehran, killing Gholamreza Soleimani, commander of Iran's Basij volunteer force, and Ali Larijani, secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council.

18.03.2026 19:11 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has struck more than 100 targets in the city of Tel Aviv in retaliation for the martyrdom of Dr. Ali Larijani, Iran's former top security official, during unprovoked American-Israeli aggression against the country.

18.03.2026 19:11 Contemporary lessons and insights were at the forefront of this year's Air and Space Power Conference 2026.

18.03.2026 19:11 Leaders and experts from military, academia and the aerospace industry met on 17 March for Australia's biennial Air and Space Power Conference.

18.03.2026 19:11 The USS Gerald R. Ford aircraft carrier, currently deployed in the Middle East, is set to return next week to a NATO naval base on Crete, Greek newspaper eKathimerini reported on Tuesday, citing a source.

18.03.2026 19:11 The United States was not prepared for the scale of an Iranian drone threat it has faced in the region after launching a military campaign against the Islamic Republic, CNN reported on Tuesday, citing sources.

18.03.2026 19:11 The United States no longer needs nor desires the assistance of NATO member states to secure the Strait of Hormuz amid the conflict with Iran, President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming that Washington never required help.

18.03.2026 19:11 President Donald Trump lashed out at NATO allies on Tuesday for refusing to join Washington's military operation against Iran, claiming that the US does not need the help of any country, Anadolu Agency reports.

18.03.2026 19:11 US allies have not yet agreed to join the coalition for securing navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the Axios news portal has reported, citing sources familiar with discussions.