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Remains of ancient warhorse given honorific burial discovered in Egypt
New video claims to show Saudi fighter jet Houthis say they shot down
U.S. troops must prepare to fight around the moon: Trump's top military adviser
US military claims Strait of Hormuz remains open amid ongoing blockade
Iran war live: Trump says US nearing end of war, claims Tehran direct talks
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President Trump says the US is nearing the end of the conflict with Iran and claims direct talks with Tehran.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
WorldPingSeparately, the head of the Space Force's Combat Forces Command said “our potential adversaries such as the PRC are actively pursuing activities in the system, in parts of space,” referring to the People's Republic of China.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Hindu
Houthi forces have released a video claiming to show a Saudi fighter jet the group says was shot down in Yemen’s Marib.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Al Jazeera
Archaeologists say they've discovered the remains of a likely ancient Egyptian warhorse given an honorific burial more than 3,000 years ago.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by CBS News
WorldPingArchaeologists have analyzed insect remains preserved in the 7th to 9th centuries AD funerary cave of Cruz de la Esquina, Gran Canaria, and found that it was used by the island's Indigenous people for food storage before being adapted into a burial site.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Phys.org
WorldPingThe battlefield that the U.S. military must prepare for and excel in now extends from the seafloor all the way out to the moon, according to Gen. Dan Caine, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by Space.com
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