Source link Japan, Australia, and the Philippines have joined with Washington for a joint military drill in waters claimed by Beijing The US and three of its allies have announced a joint military exercise in disputed waters of the South China Sea, potentially ratcheting up tensions with Beijing as they seek to demonstrate their commitment […]
Source link The troops would reportedly take charge of maintaining law and order in the region and escorting humanitarian aid convoys Israel is considering establishing a multi-national military force in Gaza to take charge of local security, Axios reported on Friday, citing government sources. According to the report, the idea came from Israeli Defense Minister […]
Source link Israel is reportedly standing in the way of discussions for post-war planning in the Palestinian enclave The US has offered funding to partners in the Middle East for a peacekeeping force in Gaza, which would police the Palestinian enclave after the hostilities with Israel are over, Politico reported on Thursday. Gaza has been […]
Source link They have no intention of serving in the IDF, and the patience of seculars is about to run out The Ultra-Orthodox community of Israel is generally exempt from compulsory military service. Over the years, the state has tried to change this. These attempts have largely failed, in part because the country failed to pass a […]
Source link The Sahel States’ newly formed joint forces will be effective only if a complex approach is taken by the three nations By Egountchi Behanzin, founding president of the international organization African Black Defense League, spokesperson for the Pan-African Brothers, political analyst, and Pan-African activist The Sahel states have been facing numerous security challenges […]
Source link The 63-year-old retired Army lieutenant colonel is accused of transmitting confidential information to a person claiming to be a woman living in Ukraine A civilian US Air Force employee has been charged in federal court in Nebraska with transmitting classified information about the Ukraine conflict on a foreign online dating platform, according to […]
Source link If elected, the ex-US president reportedly plans to leverage US military aid to Kiev to bring it to the negotiating table Republican presidential frontrunner and ex-US leader Donald Trump is planning to pressure Ukraine to negotiate peace with Russia if he wins a rematch with incumbent Joe Biden, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing […]
Source link The escalating clashes between DR Congo forces and the M23 militant group have reportedly displaced at least 150,000 people The eastern region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) has descended into chaos, with thousands of civilians fleeing renewed assaults by the M23 rebel group, one of the most active militant […]
Source link Sarah Wagenknecht’s new outfit looks set to rival the establishment as disaffected citizens turn to its sensible platform Germany is in severe crisis. Between a tanking economy and an increasingly unpopular government, the country has begun to show just how much stress it is under. Half a year ago, the head of German […]
Source link The newly-appointed defense minister of Slovakia has called those previously in charge “people with qualities of pugs rather than wolves” Slovakia’s continuous military aid to Ukraine under the previous government has left the country’s own defense posture badly damaged, with “years” now needed to fix it, new Slovak Defense Minister Robert Kalinak has […]
Source link Highly skilled foreign specialists and their families now qualify for a permanent residence permit A new Russian law has come into effect giving those deemed to be highly skilled foreign workers an opportunity to get a residence permit in the country without the need to renew it afterwards. Previously, highly skilled specialists could […]
Source link The EU and G7 restrictions apply to direct imports of non-industrial diamonds mined, processed, or produced in the country Western restrictions on direct imports of Russian diamonds have come into effect. As of January 1, deliveries of non-industrial diamonds mined, processed, or produced in Russia to the markets of G7 and EU countries […]
Source link Several members of the US-led effort to protect ships from Houthi attacks have yet to confirm their participation, the agency says Several US allies are withholding their support for a maritime coalition aimed at protecting shipping routes in the Red Sea from attacks by Houthi militants in Yemen, Reuters has reported. When the […]
Source link A plebiscite could put pressure on any Argentine lawmakers who oppose changes, President Javier Milei has said Newly inaugurated Argentine President Javier Milei is “on the warpath” against the National Congress and could put pressure on the legislature by holding public votes on policy proposals, La Nacion reported on Wednesday. Argentine law allows […]
Source link A commission run by the Republicans and the Democrats gatekeeps third-party and independent runners from the public eye With Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the running as an independent candidate in the 2024 presidential election, it’s a good time to revisit a part of the US election process that seems specifically designed to […]