May 8, 2026

Daughter of murdered Serbian journalist Slavko Ćuruvija on her 27-year fight for justice

On April 11, 1999, Slavko Ćuruvija, the owner of Serbia’s first private daily newspaper, Dnevni Telegraf, was assassinated outside his home in the capital, Belgrade. After a decades-long pursuit of accountability, the case reached a turning point in February 2024 when the Belgrade Court of Appeal issued a final, non-appealable acquittal for four former Slobodan Milošević-era state […]

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May 5, 2026

Medal of Honor Monday: Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Bush

Navy Petty Officer 3rd Class Robert Eugene Bush earned the Medal of Honor for his extraordinary heroism during the Battle of Okinawa, where he simultaneously defended a wounded Marine and administered life-saving plasma despite his own severe injuries.

May 4, 2026

Senegal rebel leader rejects prosecution claims against journalist René Capain Bassène

A key Senegalese rebel leader, César Atoute Badiate, has broken his silence on jailed journalist René Capain Bassène, refuting the prosecution’s claim that Bassène was a militant fighting for independence of the Casamance region who incited him to murder 14 illegal loggers in 2018.  “René Capain Bassène is neither an MFDC representative nor a leader […]

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May 2, 2026

Face of Defense: Transportation Chief Builds His Marines Motor Tough

Leadership rooted in both compassion and accountability drives mission success. Marine Corps Master Sgt. Adam Dominguez, a motor transportation chief assigned to Marine Wing Support Squadron 171, describes his leadership style as “understanding” yet firm.

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April 25, 2026

Troops Fighting in Revolutionary War Survived on Meager Rations

There’s an old military saying that “an army marches on its belly.” As America celebrates 250 years of independence, it’s worth a look at how Continental soldiers, sailors and Marines got the calories and nutrients needed to fight in the Revolutionary War.

April 22, 2026

Zambian lawyers fight for media freedom as journalists harassed ahead of election

Lusaka, April 22, 2026—For months, lawyer Josiah Kalala has been working late into the night on a case he believes could define the future of press freedom in Zambia: preparing arguments, reviewing legal provisions, and consulting colleagues. Kalala, who heads Chapter One Foundation, a local human rights group, hopes that the hundreds of hours he […]

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April 21, 2026

Army Orthopedic Excellence Keeps 10th Mountain Division Climbing

When “mountain tough” meets the reality of musculoskeletal strain, the orthopedic services team at Guthrie Army Health Clinic, Fort Drum, N.Y., steps in — not just to treat injuries, but to restore the combat power of the Army’s most deployed division.