The United States military has just announced that three of its service members have been killed following the attacks on Iran. These are the first American casualties in the operation against the Middle Eastern country. The announcement comes on the second day of the attacks on Iran carried out by the US and Israel. US Central Command (CENTCOM) confirmed in a statement that three US service members were killed and five others have been "seriously wounded" in the operation. "

A drone attack by a paramilitary group in Sudan has hit a vehicle carrying displaced families, killing at least 24 people, including 8 children. The Rapid Support Forces are responsible for the attack occurring near the city of Er Rahad in North Kordofan province, according to the Sudan Doctors Network, which tracks the country's war. The vehicle was carrying displaced people who fled fighting in the Dubeiker area, the group said in a statement. Among the dead children were t

Donald Trump said that Alex Pretti should not have been carrying a weapon. The president also characterized the confrontation with federal agents that ultimately resulted in Pretti’s death as a “very unfortunate incident.” In a later interview with Fox News, Trump reiterated his objection to Pretti having a loaded firearm with two magazines, adding, “It’s pretty unusual, but nobody knows when or how the gun was seen.” He reiterated remarks he made earlier in the week, saying