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12 Small Craft Follow Yacht For Over 2 Hours Near Yemen, Approaching Within 1 Nautical Mile

All of the Yacht's crew are safe and the vessel is proceeding to its next port of call.

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Ukrainian Military Claims Russia Launched ICBM Against It, Russia Says It Was An Oreshnik Hypersonic Ballistic Missile, DOD Adjusts Nuclear…

The Ukrainian Air Force had said that it was tracking what it believed to be an ICBM on Thursday morning, along with six other missiles..

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Japan Will Be Closely Watching China After Beijing Said Its Airspace Violation 3 Months Ago Was Accidental

Chief Japanese Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said that China gave assurances to Japan that it would take measures to prevent another incident from…

Nov 20 •

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Nordic Countries Hand Out Nuclear/Crisis Handbooks To Citizens, Russia Begins Mass Producing KUB-M Nuclear Shelters

Sweden, Finland and Norway have begun issuing updated versions of their crisis readiness handbooks as geopolitical tensions continue to increase in the…

Nov 20 •

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Lebanese Military: Israeli Aircraft Targeted Army Vehicle Killing Soldier, Injuring Others

Lebanese Military: A soldier was killed and others were injured when enemy aircraft targeted an army vehicle on the Burj al-Muluk-Qalaa road in the…

Nov 20 •

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DHS Nuclear Attack Fact Sheet

Information sheet on what a nuclear attack is, how to protect yourself, and the long-term affects.

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Citizen Preparedness Info-sheet, In-Depth Guide

Information sheet on citizen preparedness and in-depth guide released September, 2020.

Dec 1, 2023 •

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Air Force Emergency Preparedness Guide

"Before an emergency happens, be sure to sit down with your family and decide how you will get in contact with each other, where you will go, and what…

Oct 29, 2023 •

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Security Alert: Significant Air Attack Expected November 20th, Embassy Will Be Closed, Employees To Shelter In Place

Message for U.S. Citizens in Ukraine November 20th, 2024

Nov 20 •

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Pentagon: No Change In Nuclear Posture After Russia Alters Its Nuclear Doctrine, Looking Into Damage To Cables In Baltic

Russia has altered its nuclear doctrine to include that any attack from a non-nuclear state with the participation of a nuclear country will be…

Nov 20 •

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Israeli Military: Sirens Sounding In Central Israel

A fall was identified in the area, it was most likely shrapnel from the interceptor launched.

Nov 18 •

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Russia: The Use Of Long-Range Missiles By Kyiv To Attack Russian Territory Would Mean Direct Participation By The US And Its "Satellites"

Putin has said that Russia reserves the right to use nuclear weapons if either Russia, or Belarus are the target of the aggression, including by…

Nov 18 •

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Missile Splashed Near Vessel 25NM From Al Mukha, Yemen

An attack incident has been reported 25 nautical miles west of Al Mukha, Yemen. Authorities are currently investigating,

Nov 17 •

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Moldova Condemns Violation Of Country's Airspace By Russian Missiles And Drones

Moldova's Deputy Prime Minister Mihai Popșoi "strongly condemned" the violation of the country's airspace by Russian missiles and drones.

Nov 17 •

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India Carries Out Successful Hypersonic Missile Test Off Odisha Coast, "Major Milestone"

The successful testing of a hypersonic missile puts the country in a small group of countries capable of hypersonic technology.

Nov 17 •

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Poland Puts All Available Forces On Highest State Of Alert, Scrambles Fighter Jets After Russia Launches Missiles And Drones Across Ukraine

Poland became a NATO member on 12 March 1999 and is currently a member of the alliance.

Nov 17 •

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Air Alerts Going Off Across All Of Ukraine

Air alerts are going off across Ukraine️

Nov 17 •

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Chinese-Backed Salt Typhoon Botnet Attacks Critical US Infrastructure, Volt Typhoon Adapts, Resurfaces Globally

Volt Typhoon, which embedded itself into end-of-life routers and critical infrastructure for at least five years has resurfaced globally and adapted…

Nov 16 •

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Super Typhoon "Pepito" Approaches Philippines

The typhoon has maximum sustained winds of 185 kilometers per hour (115 miles per hour) near the center and gustiness of up to 230 kph (143 miles per…

Nov 16 •

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North Korean Leader Oversees Performance Test Of One-Way Attack Drones, Underlines Need To Mass Produce Them As Soon As Possible

After expressing satisfaction with the tests, the North Korean leader underscored the need to build a "serial production system" in order to mass…

Nov 15 •

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