Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to fight war crime charges

Ben Roberts-Smith: Australia's most decorated living soldier released on bail over war crimes charges - BBC

Remains of US soldier who went missing in Korean war laid to rest after 75 years

<p>Sgt Celestino Chavez Jr, accounted for in 2025, given full burial honors and posthumous medals in New Mexico</p><p>The remains of a US soldier who went missing in action during the Korean war were identified by DNA analysis, and he was recently laid to rest in his hometown of Gallup, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/newmexico">New Mexico</a>, authorities said.</p><p>US <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/us-military">army</a> Sgt Celestino Chavez Jr’s burial ended a decades-long saga that began with him being wounded while defending his post near the Changjin (Chosin) Reservoir in North Korea and then being taken to an aid station on 30 November 1950. Chavez, 19, was then reported missing in action three days later, when enemy fighters attacked his convoy.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/apr/20/celestino-chavez-jr-army-soldier-korean-war-remains-identified">Continue reading...</a>

In south Lebanon village, Hezbollah buries fighters killed in war with Israel

Hezbollah held a mass funeral in south Lebanon's Kfar Sir on Tuesday for more than a dozen fighters killed during more than six weeks of war with Israel. The ceremony came after Israel and Lebanon entered into a 10-day ceasefire on Friday announced by US President Donald Trump. Iran-backed Hezbollah has not provided the total number of its fighters killed since Israel last month launched a massive wave of strikes and a ground invasion of Lebanon.

Navy considers new Warfighting Development Center for robotic and autonomous systems

Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Daryl Caudle supplied modernization updates at the Navy League’s Sea Air Space convention. The post Navy considers new Warfighting Development Center for robotic and autonomous systems appeared first on DefenseScoop .

Philippines’ ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity

<p>ICC judges say there are substantial grounds to believe Duterte guided anti-drugs crackdown that killed thousands</p><p>The former president of the Philippines, <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/rodrigo-duterte">Rodrigo Duterte</a>, will face trial at the international criminal court (ICC) after judges unanimously confirmed charges of crimes against humanity over his “war on drugs”.</p><p>Pre-trial judges concluded on Thursday that there were substantial grounds to believe Duterte was responsible for the crimes against humanity of murder and attempted murder in relation to anti-drugs crackdowns that led to the killing of thousands of people.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/23/philippines-ex-president-rodrigo-duterte-trial-charges-crimes-against-humanity">Continue reading...</a>

The Pentagon is going all-in on autonomous warfare

Central to this plan is the Departmental Autonomous Warfighting Group, which is getting a 24,000 percent budget increase.