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16.03.2026 16:01 The United States is close to announcing a coalition to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz, the Wall Street Journal reported, while Iran warned that it is not close to giving up and neighboring Iraq continued to feel the spillover effects of the war.

16.03.2026 16:01 A long-range artillery sub-unit of the Korean People's Army in the western area conducted a firepower strike drill on March 14.

16.03.2026 16:01 The Israeli regime informed the US this week that it is running critically low on ballistic missile interceptors as their air defenses get squeezed by barrages of retaliatory strikes from Iran.

16.03.2026 16:01 Today, the Minister of National Defence, the Honourable David J. McGuinty, and the Minister of Defence of Norway, Tore O. Sandvik, signed a Letter of Intent to deepen bilateral cooperation in the space domain. This agreement builds on Canada and Norway's long-standing collaboration and reinforces both countries' commitment to national and collective defence.

16.03.2026 16:01 Joint Task Force-Southern Border marks its one-year anniversary, March 14, 2026. This milestone highlights JTF-SB's first 365 days of executing agile, full-scale, and partner-focused missions in support of the Department of Homeland Security's southern border mission.

16.03.2026 16:01 The Japanese government on Friday signed off on a bill to create a "National Intelligence Council," a new command center for intelligence policy headed by the prime minister, and an operational "National Intelligence Agency," Asahi Shimbun reported.

16.03.2026 16:01 A Taiwan defense official said Sunday that the delivery of the first two of four SkyGuardian drones Taipei purchased from the United States is set to take place in the second half of this year in accordance with the original schedule.

16.03.2026 16:01 Russian drone and missile strikes killed six people and injured dozens across Ukraine, while Kyiv said it targeted a port and an oil refinery in Russia's southern Krasnodar region.

16.03.2026 16:01 The Council decided today to prolong the restrictive measures targeting those responsible for undermining or threatening the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine for another six months, until 15 September 2026.

16.03.2026 16:01 Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar on Saturday unveiled a new kamikaze unmanned aerial vehicle, the K2, in a video set to Waltz No. 2, featuring artificial intelligence-based flight and targeting systems, according to Anadolu Agency.

16.03.2026 16:01 The Islamic Revolution Guards Corps has announced the execution of the 51st wave of Operation True Promise 4, launching missile strikes against US military installations across the region in retaliation for ongoing American-Israeli aggression against the country.

16.03.2026 16:01 Iranian armed forces and resistance groups across the region continue to carry out retaliatory military operations against the United States and the Israeli regime.

16.03.2026 16:01 Drone and missile attacks struck targets in Baghdad and the United Arab Emirates on March 14 as the war between Iran and a US-Israeli coalition continued to ripple across the Middle East, while Tehran said oil exports from its key Kharg Island terminal were continuing despite US strikes there.

16.03.2026 16:01 U.S. Central Command Spokesperson U.S. Navy Capt. Tim Hawkins provided the following statement:

16.03.2026 16:01 Serbia recently purchased Chinese CM-400AKG air-to-surface ballistic missiles for its air force, becoming the weapon's first European operator, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said late on Thursday, media reported, and a Chinese expert highlighted the missile's high level of compatibility with the existing aircraft.