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☆ Withholding US weapons from Israel could force changes in how it fights but may not stop its devastating assault
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-09 | by ( Jake Epstein | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The US paused a shipment of bombs to Israel last week amid rising concerns over a Rafah assault. Israeli soldiers work on armored military vehicles at a staging ground near the Israeli-Gaza border, in southern Israel on May 8, 2024. That would be a more difficult fight for the Israeli military, Byman said. A view shows Israeli F-16 fighter jets on a runway in an airbase in southern Israel on March 4, 2024. It is not necessarily an unprecedented move, as past US administrations have also threatened to withhold military support from Israel.

Persons: Joe Biden, —, Israel, Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu's, Daniel Byman, Byman, Israel's, CNN's Erin Burnett, We're, Raphael Cohen, Cohen, Hatem Khaled, John Kirby, Mohammed Salem, Netanyahu Organizations: US, Service, AP, State Department, Attack Munitions, Transnational, Center for Strategic, International Studies, Hezbollah, REUTERS, RAND Corporation, AIR FORCE, US Army Reserve, White House National Security Council Locations: Israel, Washington, Gaza, Rafah, I'm, Egypt

☆ Leaving the army to go corporate is a tough road to take. We asked 3 veterans how they survived and thrived.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-02 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

The decision, Tan told BI, came to him after his aunt died. Tan told BI that he left the SAF without any job offers and had to rely on his savings while job hunting. But contextualizing the skills they'd picked up in the military and maintaining their resilience, the veterans told BI, was their key to success. I got to interact with new soldiers and helped to make their training more interesting," Tan told BI. Tan told BI that he spent six months taking courses before he landed his first full-time role in the private sector.

Persons: —, Tan, who'd, Tan wasn't, they'd, Jiahui Ong, Ong, Kwong Weng Yap, Yap, Jianhui Tan, Euromonitor, you'll, Adrian Choo, Choo Organizations: Service, Singapore Armed Forces, SAF, BI, Business, DBS Bank, DBS, Navy Locations: Australia

☆ Ukraine’s border villages feel full force of Russian war machine as Putin moots possible ‘sanitary zone’
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Andy Carey | Olga Voitovych | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Sumy region, Ukraine CNN —“Evacuation! Luhivka, in Ukraine’s northeastern Sumy region, lies just a few miles from the border with Russia. Workers inspect fortifications being built in Ukraine's Sumy region on March 16, 2024. Even though Russia’s leader might seem impervious to small military setbacks, his comments last week following the announcement of his poll victory suggest a possible further intention to force Ukraine’s border areas into submission. Even discounting the Russian-occupied territories – and Belarus – Ukraine’s border with Russia runs for many hundreds of kilometers.

Persons: Dmytro Piddubnyi, Grandma, She’s, Vladimir Putin, Olha Mykhailivna, ”, Iryna Mishchenko, “, ” Mishchenko, Volodymyr Artiukh, Artiukh, Volodymyr Zelensky, Gleb Garanich, Vyacheslav Gladkov, Kozinka, Ukraine’s, Putin, Melnyk Organizations: Ukraine CNN —, Russian, Getty, CNN, Radio Liberty, Kyiv’s Defense Intelligence Directorate, Kyiv, Kremlin, Kyiv’s Locations: Sumy, Ukraine, Luhivka, Ukraine’s, Russia, Russian, Belgorod, Kursk, AFP, Ukrainian, Ryzhivka, Grad, Popivka, Yizdetske, Sumy region, Russia’s, Russia’s Belgorod, Kyiv Russian, Kremlin Russian, Kozinka, Kyiv, Ukraine's Sumy, –, Belarus

☆ Israeli Soldier’s Video Undercuts Medic’s Account of Sexual Assault
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-25 | by ( Adam Rasgon | Natan Odenheimer | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

New video has surfaced that undercuts the account of an Israeli military paramedic who said two teenagers killed in the Hamas-led terrorist attack on Oct. 7 were sexually assaulted. The unnamed paramedic, from an Israeli commando unit, was among dozens of people interviewed for a Dec. 28 article by The New York Times that examined sexual violence on Oct. 7. He said he discovered the bodies of two partially clothed teenage girls in a home in Kibbutz Be’eri that bore signs of sexual violence. The Associated Press, CNN and The Washington Post reported similar accounts from a military paramedic who spoke on condition of anonymity. But footage taken by an Israeli soldier who was in Be’eri on Oct. 7, which was viewed by leading community members in February and by The Times this month, shows the bodies of three female victims, fully clothed and with no apparent signs of sexual violence, at a home where many residents had believed the assaults occurred.

Organizations: The New York Times, Associated Press, CNN, Washington Post, The Times Locations: Be’eri

☆ Meet Prince William and Kate Middleton's inner circle who may be part of the team helping them navigate her cancer diagnosis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-23 | by ( Maria Noyen | Kelsey Vlamis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kate Middleton and Prince William may lean on their inner circle following her cancer diagnosis. AdvertisementWhoever gets the job will join a team dedicated to guiding Prince William and Princess Kate through Kate's diagnosis. Kate's private secretary is a palace veteranA month after Kate underwent surgery, she hired a new private secretary: Lieutenant Colonel Tom White. Meanwhile, William's private secretary is relatively new to the royal sceneLike Kate, William also hired a new private secretary recently. Natalie Barrows, an assistant private secretary, to Kate Middleton, has been pictured with her at several public events over the years.

Persons: Kate Middleton, Prince William, Prince, Princess of Wales, —, Wales, Kate, Princess Kate, Tom White, White, he's, Elizabeth II, Queen Elizabeth II's equerry, Max Mumby, Princess, William, Ian Patrick, Patrick, Lee Thompson, Adam, Edwina Iddles, The Royal Foundation of The Prince, Caroline Dinenage, Rhea Vernon, Natalie Barrows, Natasha Archer, Archer, Chris Jackson Organizations: Service, People Magazine, Royal Marines, Telegraph, British Foreign Office, NBCUniversal, CNBC, The Royal Foundation of The, EU, Office, Getty Images Locations: Wales, Kensington, British, London, Bosnia, Herzegovina

The group got a dramatic second wind soon after the Taliban toppled the Afghan government that year. The attack raised ISIS-K’s international profile, positioning it as a major threat to the Taliban’s ability to govern. Counterterrorism officials in Europe say that in recent months they have snuffed out several nascent ISIS-K plots to attack targets there. And now the group has claimed responsibility for the attack in Moscow. “ISIS-K accuses the Kremlin of having Muslim blood in its hands, referencing Moscow’s interventions in Afghanistan, Chechnya and Syria.”

Persons: Biden, Michael E, “, Qassim Suleimani, Vladimir V, Putin, Colin P, Clarke, ” Organizations: Taliban, U.S, Islamic State, ISIS, military’s, Command, Counterterrorism, Soufan, Kremlin Locations: Kabul, Afghanistan, Moscow, State Khorasan Province, U.S, United States, Persian, Europe, Kerman, Iran, Gen, Iranian, Russia, New York, Chechnya, Syria

☆ What We Know About ISIS-K, the Group That Claimed Responsibility for the Moscow Attack
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-22 | by ( Eric Schmitt | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The group that claimed credit for the deadly terrorist attack in Moscow on Friday is the Islamic State affiliate in Afghanistan called Islamic State Khorasan Province, or ISIS-K.ISIS-K was founded in 2015 by disaffected members of the Pakistani Taliban, who then embraced a more violent version of Islam. The group saw its ranks cut roughly in half, to about 1,500 to 2,000 fighters, by 2021 from a combination of American airstrikes and Afghan commando raids that killed many of its leaders. The group got a dramatic second wind soon after the Taliban toppled the Afghan government that year. During the U.S. military withdrawal from the country, ISIS-K carried out a suicide bombing at the international airport in Kabul in August 2021 that killed 13 U.S. troops and as many as 170 civilians. The attack raised ISIS-K’s international profile, positioning it as a major threat to the Taliban’s ability to govern.

Organizations: Islamic State, Taliban Locations: Moscow, Afghanistan, State Khorasan Province, Kabul, U.S

☆ US Air Force special ops forces are turning big cargo planes into bombers with a new weapon
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-11 | by ( Lauren Frias | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Workhorse transport planes fighting as bombersThe rehearsals allow the airmen to rapidly employ a litany of effects via airdrop from airlift platforms, such as the MC-130J Commando II. US Army PhotoTraditionally, the Air Force's workhorse transport planes, like the C-17 Globemaster III and MC-130J Commando II, have aided in the strategic and rapid delivery of fuel and supplies via airdrop. These two types of planes were selected for the initiative because turning them into bombers required fewer modifications and training. Slife said the cargo plane can carry as many long-range weapons as a B-52. This plane, given its size, can carry three times as many long-range precision munitions as a B-52 bomber, according to Slife.

Persons: Jim Slife, Slife, Valerie Knight Organizations: US Army, Air, US Air Force Special Operations Command, Air and Space Forces Association, Business, 352nd Wing

☆ I was a commando who trained with Navy SEALs. Dealing with risky situations helped me navigate the corporate jungle.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-10 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

It's now been 10 fulfilling years that I have spent in the private sector. But if I were to liken corporate life to my military experience, I would compare working in the private sector to parachuting. Some mourn the loss of camaraderie and the sense of purpose when one leaves the army for the private sector. And in the military, things are straightforward. AdvertisementSo, it's true that the private sector is inherently transactional, albeit in a different way.

Persons: Kwong Weng Yap, —, Yap, Singapore's, Lim Chuan Poh, It's, I've, you'll, Kwong Weng Organizations: Singapore Armed Forces, Service, National Cadet Corps, NCC, SAF, Navy, Defence Force, Enterprise Singapore Locations: Singapore, Australia, Yap, Myanmar, Vietnam, Southeast Asia, Ukraine, China

☆ Ukraine said it sank a $65 million warship that Russia planned to use for an antiaircraft missile system
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Ukraine said it destroyed another Russian ship in the Black Sea using sea drones. The Sergei Kotov patrol vessel, part of Russia's Black Sea Fleet, cost $65 million, Ukraine said. AdvertisementUkrainian military intelligence said a $65 million Russian warship was the latest to be sunk in the Black Sea. It added that a Ukrainian special unit attacked the Black Sea Fleet vessel in cooperation with Ukraine's navy and the Ministry of Digital Transformation. In December, the UK's defense minister said that "over the past 4 months 20% of Russia's Black Sea Fleet has been destroyed."

Persons: Sergei Kotov, —, Andrii, Russian Sergey Kotov, 3KPMpgxXD8, 4LGiEYQaEY — Anton Gerashchenko Organizations: Service, Directorate of Intelligence, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Digital, Kyiv, Radio Free, Ukrainian Defense Intelligence, Ukraine, Kyiv Independent Locations: Ukraine, Russia's, Russia, Ukrainian, Kerch, Radio Free Europe, Russian, Sevastopol, Crimea

☆ Dubai jet suit race: Real-life ‘superheroes’ take to the sky in inaugural event
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-01 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Against a backdrop of skyscrapers and super yachts, the airborne athletes competed in the inaugural Jet Suit Race Series, an event organized by the Dubai Sports Council and Gravity Industries, the manufacturers of the jet suit. Browning compares the 1,700-horsepower jet suit to “the power of a Bugatti Veyron” sports car in a 30-kilogram (66-pound) backpack. The jet suit uses aviation fuel or diesel, and can go at speeds of up to 136 kilometers per hour (85 miles per hour), Browning’s own record. In 2020, there was a fatal jetpack accident in Dubai, though it was not a Gravity suit.) Test pilots take off in Gravity Industries jet suits ahead of the inaugural race, in Dubai in February 2024.

Persons: Superlatives ”, ”, Richard Browning, “, Browning, Toby Patterson ‘, Browning’s, Toby Patterson “, Issa Kalfon, Paul Jones, Freddie Hay, Kaflon, Ahmed Al Shehhi, Al Shehhi, he’s, it’s Organizations: CNN, Dubai Sports Council, Gravity Industries, CAA, FAA, Royal Marines, Great North Air Ambulance Service, Industries, British Royal Navy, Commando Royal Marines, JetPack Aviation Locations: Dubai, “ City, Superlatives, UAE, Lake District, California

With Israel continuing to warn that it plans a ground invasion of Rafah, the southernmost city in Gaza, South Africa has asked the International Court of Justice in The Hague to issue new constraints on Israel’s military offensive to prevent genocide. In December, South Africa filed a case with the International Court of Justice, the U.N.’s highest court, accusing Israel of genocide and asking the court to step in with emergency orders. In response, the court ordered Israel last month to ensure that its actions would not lead to genocide and to increase humanitarian aid to Gaza. Under court rules, the judges will have to consider South Africa’s request as a matter of priority. Israel’s foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on Tuesday, but Israel has rejected accusations of genocide.

Persons: “, Israel’s, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Netanyahu, ” Johnatan Reiss Organizations: International Court of Justice, South, ”, Israel Locations: Israel, Rafah, Gaza, South Africa, The Hague

☆ The US risks joining a long list of powers that tried and failed to stop the Houthis
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-07 | by ( Michael Peck | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. But while the US enjoys overwhelming military superiority over the Houthis, defeating this tribal movement would be a nightmare. Case in point: Egypt tried to suppress the Houthis in the 1960s. Today's Houthis are attacking ships in the Red Sea – and hurling ballistic missiles at Israel – ostensibly in response to Israel's military operations in Gaza. Indeed the rebellion eased Israel's lightning victory in the 1967 Six-Day War, a fact that the Houthis have chosen not to publicize.

Persons: —, Gamal Abdel Nasser, Jesse Ferris, Nasser's Gamble, Nasser, quagmire, Islam –, Yemen —, Ferris, Mohammed Hamoud, Israel –, Israel, Lawrence Organizations: Service, Business, Broadway, Israel Democracy Institute, Palestine, US, Royalists, British, Yemeni Locations: Yemen, Egypt, Vietnam, British, Zaidi, Islam, Arab, Soviet, Russia, America, Afghanistan, Gaza, Saudi, Britain, Israel, Iran

☆ Six US-Backed Kurdish Fighters Killed in Drone Attack on US Base in Syria
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-05 | by ( Feb. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +1 min

AMMAN (Reuters) - U.S.-backed Kurdish-led forces said on Monday that six of their fighters had been killed in an explosive drone attack by Iran-backed armed groups that came from areas of Syria's Deir al Zor under the control of the Syrian government. The Islamic Resistance in Iraq - an umbrella group of several Iran-backed Iraqi armed groups - on Monday claimed responsibility for a drone attack on Al-Omar field, saying it launched the attack on Feb. 4. Washington blames the group for a drone attack on a U.S. outpost in Jordan earlier this month that killed three U.S. forces. The U.S. launched dozens of strikes over the weekend against Iran-backed groups in Iraq and Syria, killing about 40 people, the vast majority reported to be militants. Iran-backed groups declaring support for the Palestinians have entered the fray across the region as the war between Israel and the militant Hamas group has intensified.

Persons: Syria's Deir al, Farhad Shami, Omar, Suleiman Al, Khalidi, Timour, Gareth Jones, William Maclean Organizations: Syrian Democratic Forces, SDF, Commando, Washington, Hamas, Lebanese Locations: AMMAN, Kurdish, Iran, Syria's Deir, Syria's Deir al Zor, U.S, Al, Iraq, Jordan, Syria, Israel, Gaza, Red

☆ SOCOM is after new tech to help special operations forces spot, track, and take out urban threats without being seen
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( Stavros Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

US special operations forces on the island join their Taiwanese comrades in major urban centers, getting ready for intense urban combat. Looking toward potential future fights like this, US Special Operations Command (SOCOM) is after new tech that would help its special operators survive and thrive in urban warfare. Modern Urban WarfareThe ongoing conflict in Ukraine has shown that urban warfare remains as deadly as ever. Advertisement"When I hear the words 'urban warfare' I think of buildings, close ranges, challenges in fires support, CAS [close air support], or MEDAVACs [medical evacuations]. During the industrial counterterrorism campaign against al-Qaeda in Iraq and the Iraqi insurgency, US special operations forces got a good taste of urban warfare and its complexities.

Persons: —, SOCOM, Justin Moeller, isn't Organizations: Service, Business, Operations Command, 5th Special Forces Group, US, Staff, Urban, Wagner Group, Delta Force, Green Berets, Islamic Locations: China, Taiwan, Pacific, Beijing, Ukraine, Bakhmut, Afghanistan, Qaeda, Iraq, Islamic State, Syria, Mosul

☆ West Bank hospital raid: Undercover Israeli troops kill three militants, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Abeer Salman | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

Jerusalem CNN —Israeli special forces, dressed as civilians and medical staff, infiltrated the Ibn Sina hospital in the occupied West Bank city of Jenin on Tuesday and killed three Palestinian men, according to Israeli and Palestinian officials. Hamas said the men were Jenin Brigades fighters, an umbrella group of armed Palestinian factions in the West Bank city. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they were terrorists linked to Hamas and Islamic Jihad, and an Israeli government minister praised the operation. The disguised special forces “infiltrated the hospital individually, headed to the third floor, and assassinated the young men,” Palestinian state news agency WAFA reported, citing sources from inside the hospital. International law provides general and special protection for civilian sites, including hospitals,” the ministry said in a statement on Tuesday.

Persons: Ibn Sina, “, WAFA, Mohammed Jalamneh, “ Mohammed Al, Mohammed’s, Raneen Sawafta, Reuters Israel’s, Itamar Ben Gvir, ” Ben Gvir, Ibn, Mohammed, Basil Ayman Al, ”, Basil Al, Ghazawi Organizations: Jerusalem CNN, West, Jenin Brigades, West Bank, Israel Defense Forces, Islamic, Sina, Basel Al, Reuters, National, IDF, Al, Brigades, Ibn Sina, Palestinian Ministry, Health, UN, Assembly Locations: Jerusalem, West Bank, Jenin, ”, hijabs

☆ Ukrainian naval commander said his navy would gladly take charge of 2 British warships set to be retired
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-29 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewThe head of Ukraine's navy said he would gladly take charge of two British warships that will reportedly be retired this year as the UK does not have enough sailors to man them. Advertisement"The Navy needs warships, because we understand that there is no navy without ships," he said, adding: "This is why, if such a decision is taken, concerning the possibility of handing over two frigates to the [Ukrainian] Navy, we will be very happy." Neizhpapa said Ukraine needs more ships and weapons to ensure a peaceful future for Ukraine. He also told Sky News said Ukraine needs ships to stop Russia's navy from being able to attack Ukraine, and to protect areas so that ships can access Ukrainian ports. AdvertisementRussia, meanwhile, has used its navy to frustrate Ukrainian trade and to launch missile attacks across Ukraine.

Persons: —, Adm, Oleksiy Neizhpapa, Neizhpapa Organizations: Service, Business, UK's Telegraph, Royal Navy, Sky News, Navy, Ukraine, Russia Locations: Ukraine, Russia, Ukrainian, Crimea, Russian, Moscow, Sevastopol

☆ US special operations forces are searching for a new extreme long-range rifle for their next big fight as Ukraine shows the damage that snipers can do
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-28 | by ( Stavros Atlamazoglou | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A New Sniper RifleIn December, US Special Operations Command, or SOCOM, released a solicitation for offers for a new sniper rifle. SOCOM also wants its new sniper rifle to be significantly lighter than the ones it will be replacing. The MK-22 Precision Sniper Rifle sights view a target on the range at Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, New Jersey, Oct. 22, 2023. As for its durability, SOCOM wants the new sniper rifle to have a barrel life of between 1,200 and 1,500 rounds. A view from the viewfinder of a Ukrainian sniper rifle at a shooting range amid Russia and Ukraine war in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine on August 09, 2023.

Persons: —, Barret, MK15, SOCOM, Michael Schwenk, Norma Mangum, Ignacio Marin, wasn't, Vyacheslav Kovalskiy Organizations: Service, Army Rangers, Navy, Marine Raiders, Green Berets, Operations Command, Base McGuire, Dix, U.S . Army National Guard, Spc, Command, Department of Defense, Anadolu Agency, Getty, Army Green Beret, National Guard, Special Forces, British, South, Democratic Locations: Ukraine, Lakehurst , New Jersey, Ukrainian, Russia, Donetsk Oblast, Canadian, Iraq, Afghanistan, South African, Democratic Republic of Congo, China

☆ Pentagon Names Two SEALs Lost in Raid in Arabian Sea
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Dave Philipps | More About Dave Philipps | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The Defense Department identified on Monday the two Navy SEALs who were lost at sea and died this month during a nighttime commando raid on a small ship carrying weapons components bound for Yemen. Active-duty and veteran SEALs said it appeared that the men might have sunk quickly before they could be rescued, and that the circumstances of their deaths raised questions about the planning and conduct of the raid. Special Operator First Class Christopher J. Chambers, 37, and Special Operator Second Class Nathan Gage Ingram, 27, were lost on Jan. 11 when SEALs in two stealthy combat speedboats, shadowed by helicopters and drones, boarded a dhow, a type of small wooden cargo ship, in the Arabian Sea off the coast of Somalia. Both SEALs were quickly lost in the waves.

Persons: Christopher J, Chambers, Nathan Gage Ingram Organizations: Defense Department, Navy Locations: Yemen, Somalia

☆ I'm a funeral director and embalmer. These are the 8 things everyone gets wrong about what happens after we die.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Louise Pachella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

When I tell people I worked as a funeral director and embalmer for 11 years, I'm met with two responses: disgusted fear and excited curiosity. A lot of things happen to our bodies after death, but sitting up is not one of themIt's possible for a dead body to have a tampon inside. AdvertisementYou've probably heard someone retell the urban legend, but you should know that dead bodies don't sit up. AdvertisementA good funeral director won't discourage you from exploring green options like natural burial, water cremation, or composting. We accommodate people who want embalming, cremation, or traditional burial, but it's equally important to respect environmentally conscious alternatives.

Persons: I'm, it's, You've, It's, else's Organizations: Service, FDA Locations: United States

☆ 2 Navy SEALs Declared Dead After Mission to Stop Iranian Weapons
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Yan Zhuang | More About Yan Zhuang | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The U.S. military said on Sunday that it had declared two Navy SEALs dead after they went missing 10 days ago during an operation at sea to intercept weapons from Iran headed to Houthi fighters. They are among the first known U.S. fatalities in Washington’s campaign against the Houthis, who have launched dozens of attacks on ships in the Red Sea since November, roiling the global shipping industry. The episode involving the SEALs occurred in the Arabian Sea, off the coast of Somalia on Jan. 11. During that nighttime commando mission, according to the U.S. military, American troops boarded a small boat, called a dhow, and seized weapons including Iranian made ballistic-missile and cruise-missile components bound for Yemen. The mission led to the first seizure by U.S. forces of Iran-supplied weapons since the Houthis started attacking ships in the Red Sea, the U.S. military said in a statement last week.

Organizations: U.S, Navy, ., Pentagon, U.S . Central Command Locations: Iran, Red, United States, Yemen, Somalia, U.S, Gazans, Israel

☆ I left the military for the private sector. My time in uniform was one of the best experiences I've ever had.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ong, 26, served for five years before she left for the private sector. AdvertisementThis as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Jia Hui Ong, who left the military to join the private sector. Joining the private sectorMy journey into the private sector wasn't a smooth ride. After transitioning to the private sector, I also had to find a new sense of purpose in my work. But spending time in the private sector has helped me redefine my interests and strengths.

Persons: Jia Hui Ong, Ong, —, jerry Organizations: Singapore Armed Forces, Service, SAF, ST Engineering, DBS Bank Locations: Singapore

☆ As U.S. and Militias Engage, White House Worries About a Tipping Point
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-21 | by ( Peter Baker | More About Peter Baker | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

American forces have at times mounted retaliations, but in limited fashion to avoid instigating a full-fledged conflict. They privately say they may have no choice, however, if American troops are killed. “They don’t want to strike Iran directly for fear of escalation, which only widens the margin for pro-Iranian groups, including the Houthis, to strike at U.S. forces. On Sunday, U.S. Central Command said that the SEALs had died and it had ended its search. Critics of Mr. Biden have complained that he has been too passive, even after the United States launched six airstrikes in 10 days against Houthi forces.

Persons: Biden, ”, Aaron David Miller, they’ll, Mr Organizations: longtime, Carnegie Endowment, International, U.S, Navy, Sunday, U.S . Central Command, United States, Houthi Locations: Iran, Iranian, East, U.S, Yemen, Aden, Gaza

☆ My grandma does squats and stretching exercises daily and feels younger than her age of 91. Here are her longevity tips.
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Nicole Findlay | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Read previewMy grandmother, Kathleen, was born in England in 1932. Kathleen believes in the health benefits of daily movement and strong female friendships, and she's also the ultimate romantic. She says that being social and having strong friendships is important. These strong female friendships benefit Kathleen in more ways than one. Nicole Findlay when she was a baby with her grandmother, Kathleen.

Persons: —, Kathleen, she's, I've, aren't, they're, it's, Nicole Findlay, She's, He's, doesn't, Maeve Binchy, Rosamunde Pilcher Organizations: Service, Royal Marine Commando, Business, BritBox, John's Ambulance Brigade, St Locations: England, United States, San Francisco, Windsor, California, Florida, Idaho, sweatpants

☆ Israel says it is exhuming bodies in Gaza to determine if they’re hostages
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-18 | by ( Ivana Kottasová | Jeremy Diamond | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Israeli forces severely damaged a cemetery in Khan Younis in southern Gaza earlier this week, exhuming and removing bodies in what the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) told CNN was part of a search for the remains of hostages seized by Hamas during the October 7 terror attacks. In response to CNN’s request for comment on the damaging of graves, the IDF told CNN on Thursday that rescuing the hostages and finding and returning their bodies is one of their key missions in Gaza, which is why the bodies were removed. Israel has said that 253 people were taken hostage during the Hamas attack and believes 132 hostages are still in Gaza – 105 of them alive and 27 dead. Late on Tuesday, Israeli forces began moving towards the hospital, prompting crowds of people to flee. The IDF said on Tuesday that Hamas had recently carried out a launch from within the hospital compound towards Israeli forces in Khan Younis.

Persons: Khan Younis, ”, “, Maxar, Al Nasser, Younis Organizations: CNN, Israel Defense Forces, IDF, World Health Organization, Hamas, IDF “, Jordanian Armed Forces Locations: Khan, Gaza, Israel, Jordanian

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