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Who is Joe Kent? Meet the Green Beret, MAGA loyalist, and former political candidate who quit over Iran

Joe Kent, a Green Beret Army special forces officer who ran for Congress, has a personal reason for his anti-interventionist views on the war between the U.S., Israel, and Iran.

Fortune

Former Afghan Special Forces Soldier Who Helped US Military Dies Within 24 Hours of ICE Arrest in Texas

Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal, an Afghan war veteran, died in ICE custody under mysterious circumstances. His family is seeking answers as the investigation continues.

International Business Times UK

Spain temporarily relocates special forces from Iraq over security fears

Spain temporarily relocated its special forces from Iraq — deployed to combat the IS extremist group — due to deteriorating security, but defence officials say all personnel remain safe.

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Afghan who fought with US special forces dies in ICE custody as Trump on track for deadliest year of detention in more than two decades

Mohammad Nazeer Paktyawal served with U.S. forces in Afghanistan and legally evacuated the country, then died within a day of being taken into ICE custody, according to his family

The Independent UK

Did Trump reject Putin's Iran deal to end war? What was the offer

Russia's Vladimir Putin reportedly proposed Russia take custody of Iran's enriched uranium to end the ongoing war, a deal Donald Trump declined. This offer comes as the US and Israel seek to secure Iran's nuclear stockpile, with options ranging from voluntary surrender to potential special forces intervention. Trump, however, downplayed…

The Times of India

Oil prices soar past $110 while Dow futures sink 1,000 points as Iran war spirals into worst-case fears and U.S. eyes Special Forces mission

Prices at the pump are likely to top $4 a gallon now that oil has surged past $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022.

Fortune

Ministry of Defence settles High Court legal claim against Ant Middleton

The department began legal action against the television presenter last October for an alleged breach of contract.

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Trump Reportedly Considering Sending Special Forces To Iran To Take Its Highly Enriched Uranium

President Donald Trump is considering sending special forces to Iran to seize the country's highly enriched uranium stockpile, according to a new report.

Latin Times

Nuclear stockpile to Kharg Island: Why Trump wants to send special forces to Iran

The United States and Israel are reportedly discussing deploying special forces into Iran to secure its highly enriched uranium stockpile. President Trump has not ruled out sending ground troops under exceptional circumstances, emphasizing the need to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons. Discussions also include options like removing or diluting…

The Times of India

US, Israel weigh special forces raid to seize Iran’s nuclear stockpile as war rages on

The United States and Israel are weighing the possibility of deploying special forces inside Iran to secure the country’s stockpile of highly enriched uranium, as concerns grow that the material could still be accessed despite previous strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities.

The Times of India

U.S. weighs sending special forces to seize Iran's nuclear stockpile

Preventing Iran from ever obtaining a nuclear weapon is one of Trump's stated war objectives.

Axios

Suspected Russian ‘shadow fleet’ tanker seized in North Sea

Belgian special forces boarded the Ethera, which was sailing under the flag of Guinea, on Saturday night

The Guardian - UK

Ex-Mexican Army and Special Forces Now Running CJNG Operations – Is This Why Cartels Are Unstoppable?

Explore the impact of El Mencho's death on the CJNG cartel and its military connections, leading to violence and power struggles in Mexico.

International Business Times UK

Romantic partner surveillance led to El Mencho’s capture, authorities say

The special forces operation located the drug lord “hidden in the undergrowth” in his home state of Jalisco

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El Mencho Raid in Mexico Shows Cartels Outgunning Police With Rocket Launchers

In a significant operation, Mexican Special Forces have killed CJNG leader El Mencho, seizing heavy weaponry and causing unrest across Mexico

The Guardian - UK

Jason Fox and his brother Mathieu: ‘We still connect like we did, only without the fighting or falling out of trees’

The SAS: Who Dares Wins star and his younger sibling on their childhood fights, their dad’s stories and the stress of returning to normal life after military service

Evening Standard

Three stars pass selection in Celebrity SAS: Who Dares Wins

A total of 14 famous faces attempted to pass the gruelling process.

The Conversation

Chavismo has adapted before – but can Venezuela’s leftist ideology become US friendly and survive?

When the Trump administration sent in a team of U.S. special forces on Jan. 3, 2026, to extract Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, the operation fell short of full-scale regime change.

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British Special Forces Poised to Strike Putin's Shadow Fleet in High Seas Showdown

British special forces prepare to storm Putin's shadow fleet tankers, escalating global shipping tensions and sanctions enforcement at sea.

Evening Standard

British special forces ‘lined up to storm Russian shadow fleet tankers’ in helicopter raids

Using law from 2018 the UK would legally be able to seize unidentified tankers

Euronews

US could run Venezuela and tap into its oil reserves for years, Trump says in interview

US special forces snatched president Maduro and his wife in a lightning raid on Saturday and whisked them to New York to face trial on drug and weapons charges.

The Conversation

The ‘Donroe doctrine’: Maduro is the guinea pig for Donald Trump’s new world order

Shortly after US special forces captured and extracted Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, on January 3, Donald Trump said that the US would now “run” Venezuela.

The Conversation

Before toppling Maduro, the US spent decades pressuring Venezuelan leaders over its oil wealth

After US special forces swooped into Caracas to seize Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and topple his government, US President Donald Trump said the United States will now “run” Venezuela, including its abundant oil resources.

Evening Standard

Revealed: How US commandos stormed Maduro's fortress in daring midnight raid that toppled Venezuelan dictator

Operation Absolute Resolve saw 150 warplanes pummel defences before Delta Force and FBI agents seized president from his safe house in under three hours

The Conversation

The US has invaded countries and deposed leaders before. Its military action against Venezuela feels different

In the early hours of Saturday morning, US special forces captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from his home in Caracas and flew him out of the country. US President Donald Trump announced that Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, would face federal narco-terrorism charges in New York.

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