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 Evening Standard · Jan 13
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. Euronews · Jan 8
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 · Jan 6
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. The Conversation · Jan 5
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 Evening Standard · Jan 4
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. The Conversation · Jan 4
Trump Releases First Photo of Captured Nicolas Maduro in Handcuffs After Caracas Attack The US special forces captured Nicolas Maduro and his wife in an operation dubbed 'Operation Absolute Resolve, ' which ended quickly. International Business Times UK · Jan 3
Finnish authorities seize ship and crew after undersea cable cut, pursuing criminal charges — Finnish special forces board ship, detain all 14 crewmembers Cables and pipelines in the Gulf of Finland have been damaged four times in less than 1.5 years. Tom’s Hardware · Dec 31, 2025
Who is Al Carns? Former Marine and Labour minister with sights on leadership Ex-special forces colonel, who is sounding alarm on Russia, has risen swiftly to role of armed forces minister The Guardian - UK · Dec 13, 2025
Machado escape planner feared US strike on her vessel as it fled Venezuela Special forces veteran Bryan Stern says he told US defence officials some of his planned route to reduce airstrike risk The Guardian - UK · Dec 12, 2025
U.S. Special Forces Veteran Who Extracted Maria Corina Machado From Venezuela Says Choppy Seas Helped Operation: 'It Was Scary' The U.S. special forces veteran who helped extract Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado from the country and get her to the plane that ultimately took her to Norway to accept the Nobel Peace Prize detailed how the operation unfolded. Latin Times · Dec 11, 2025
Extradited Mexican Drug Kingpins Are Being Offered To Cooperate With U.S. Authorities Or Face Harsher Sentences In Prison: Report According to the report, the extraditions were coldly calculated and planned by the Mexican government to avoid any setbacks. Prisoners had no idea where they were being sent, and the mission was carried out with the help of 2,000 Mexican special forces. Latin Times · Dec 5, 2025
Afghan families express concerns over SAS soldiers ‘refusing to give evidence’ A senior officer told a closed hearing that the director of UK special forces made a ‘conscious decision’ to cover up potential war crimes. The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025
Special forces chief made ‘conscious’ choice to cover up war crimes, probe told Members of UK special forces gave evidence to the Afghanistan Inquiry in a series of closed hearings. Evening Standard · Dec 1, 2025
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2025 Special forces chief knew UK soldiers were executing Afghans but covered it up, whistleblower claims Senior officer issues extraordinary plea to the UK special forces community to ‘decide what you stand for’
The Guardian - UK · Dec 1, 2025 Special forces chief tried to cover up concerns about SAS conduct in Afghanistan, inquiry told Whistleblower says chain of command failed to stop extrajudicial shootings, including of children, after alarm was raised
The Independent UK · Nov 30, 2025 He fought alongside the British special forces in Afghanistan. This is the reality of trying to build a life in the UK Thousands of former Afghan special forces soldiers are being brought to the UK after a campaign by The Independent. Holly Bancroft speaks to one family about the reality of starting a life in Britain
The Independent UK · Nov 27, 2025 SAS TV star Ant Middleton accused of revealing ‘sensitive’ special forces details on podcast Disclosures on the podcast included ‘highly sensitive’ information about weapons, lawyers told the High Court
Evening Standard · Nov 27, 2025 Ant Middleton shared ‘sensitive’ special forces details on podcast, court told Mr Middleton, who served in the special forces from 2008 to 2011, is opposing the legal claim.
T3 · Nov 23, 2025 Vollebak’s Deep Sea Diver collection proves the brand is still delightfully unhinged – in the best way possible The new hoodie and vest borrow tech from Special Forces drysuits built for the abyss
Latin Times · Nov 18, 2025 Trump Officials Reportedly Considering Sending Special Forces To Venezuela To Try To Catch Or Kill Maduro Trump administration officials are considering sending special forces to Venezuela to try to catch or kill authoritarian President Nicolas Maduro as the U.S. continues its military pressure campaign on the South American country, according to a new report.
Clever Dude · Nov 11, 2025 Mandatory Military Service? Here’s What Veterans and Civilians Really Think Should every citizen be required to serve in the military? It’s a question that stirs up strong opinions, especially in times of global tension. In LADbible’s new debate series Jury Room, seven people from wildly different backgrounds, including a special forces veteran, a Gen Z influencer, a dominatrix, and an…
The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2025 Special forces sent to tanker hijacked by Somali pirates The pirates fired machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades before boarding the vessel
The Guardian - AU · Nov 3, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Trump ‘not really’ considering supplying Tomahawks Turkish refineries cut back on Russian oil in response to sanctions; Ukrainian special forces join defence of embattled Pokrovsk. What we know on day 1,349
The Guardian - UK · Nov 2, 2025 Ukraine deploys special forces to Pokrovsk in effort to hold key city Escalating battle for city comes as overnight Russian drone and missile strikes kill six people, including two children