Russia pulling back but not out of Syria, sources say

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy appointed Andrii Hnatov as the new chief of the general staff of Ukraine's armed forces, replacing Anatoliy Barhylevych. Hnatov's appointment comes as the country seeks to restructure and strengthen its military amid combat in Russia's Kursk region and increasing pressure in Donetsk. Defense Minister Rustem Umerov emphasized the ongoing transformation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, with Barhylevych now serving as the general inspector of Ukraine's Defense Ministry. Full Article

US astronauts Butch Wilmore and Sunita Williams, stranded on the International Space Station for over nine months, will return to Earth on Tuesday aboard a SpaceX Crew Dragon craft with two other crew members. They were unable to return earlier due to issues with the Boeing Starliner spacecraft. NASA has moved up their anticipated ocean splashdown time to 5:57 pm Tuesday to avoid unfavorable weather conditions later in the week, marking the end of a...

The United States will continue attacking Yemen's Houthis until they cease attacks on shipping, according to the US defense secretary, following deadly US strikes that prompted a potential escalation from the Iran-aligned group. Described as a "war crime" by the Houthis, the US campaign, the largest in the Middle East under President Trump, may persist for weeks. The Houthis have threatened to escalate in response to the strikes, with the US aiming to stop attacks...

On March 17, 2025, Baluch militants attacked a Pakistani security convoy in the troubled regions bordering Afghanistan, resulting in the death of at least five individuals. The Baloch Liberation Army, designated as a terrorist organization by various countries, claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that over 90 soldiers were killed. The incident occurred in the Noshki district of Balochistan province as a convoy of Pakistani paramilitary troops passed through the area. Full Article

Five people, including three Frontier Corps personnel, were killed and 30 others injured in an attack on a paramilitary convoy by suspected Baloch militants in Noshki district, Balochistan. The banned Balochistan Liberation Army claimed responsibility for the attack, which involved a suicide bomber ramming an explosive-laden vehicle into the convoy. The blast, of high intensity, resulted in casualties among civilians and soldiers, with 30 paramilitary soldiers being injured and receiving treatment in a hospital. Full...

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced plans to dismiss the director of the Shin Bet internal security service, Ronen Bar, following a power struggle stemming from the Hamas attack that sparked the Gaza war. Tensions between Netanyahu and Bar have escalated over responsibility for the Oct. 7 attack, with the Shin Bet accepting blame but also criticizing government policies. Netanyahu's move, seen as an attempt to prevent a state commission of inquiry, has drawn criticism...