Military

Indonesian military headquarters announced that the position of Head of Strategic Intelligence Agency (Kabais), held by Lt. Gen. TNI Yudi Abrimantyo, has been handed over as accountability for the acid attack on KontraS activist Andrie Yunus. The statement was made by TNI's Head of Information Center Maj. Gen. TNI Aulia Dwi Nasrullah at a press conference in East Jakarta.

March 25, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Adm. Kim Kyung-ryul took office as the new Navy chief on March 25, pledging to bolster naval power by combining manned and unmanned combat capabilities. His predecessor, Adm. Kang Dong-gil, stepped down over alleged involvement in a botched martial law bid in late 2024. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back highlighted maritime security's link to national interests amid Middle East tensions.

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has urged the Nigerian military to adopt a more proactive and aggressive strategy in confronting terrorists.

March 19, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear an appeal from the U.S. Air Force over open detonation of obsolete munitions on Tarague Beach in Guam. The site holds cultural importance for the CHamoru people and sits above the island's main drinking water aquifer. A federal appeals court had ruled in favor of requiring environmental analysis under NEPA.

Joe Kent, director of the National Counterterrorism Center, resigned on March 17, 2026, stating he could not support the ongoing US war in Iran due to a lack of imminent threat and alleged pressure from Israel. The move drew sharp responses from Trump administration figures defending the action as necessary against Iran's nuclear capabilities. Kent's past statements had advocated stronger action against Iran.

March 17, 2026 Ti AI ṣe iroyin

Nigerian troops repelled terrorists' bid to overrun four military sites in the north-east, causing heavy losses to the attackers.