In a tense courtroom in Patagonia, the highest-ranking former officer on trial for the ARA San Juan disaster has declared the submarine was fully operational, contradicting prosecutors who allege its loss was 'foreseeable' due to poor maintenance.
A landmark trial opens in Argentina this week, examining the 2017 implosion of the ARA San Juan submarine that claimed 44 lives. The proceedings, held far from the nation's capital, confront allegations of institutional negligence and a 'culture of silence' within the Navy, as families of the victims seek long-delayed answers.
Senior NATO naval commanders, gathered in Paris, warn that Russia continues to prioritize and fund its Northern Fleet's submarine capabilities, forcing a costly and complex Western response in the North Atlantic and Arctic.
The sinking of an Iranian warship by a U.S. submarine has triggered a severe diplomatic crisis and retaliatory strikes, threatening global oil shipments and straining U.S. military resources amid an ongoing regional war.
The Middle East faces a dangerous new phase as Iran launches a fresh wave of missile and drone attacks against Israeli and American military positions. Israel responds with strikes in Lebanon, targeting Iranian-backed Hezbollah. The conflict, now in its fifth day, has claimed over a thousand lives, disrupted global energy supplies, and threatens to draw the region into a wider war.
