Global security
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Sir Keir Starmer is set to meet leaders from across Europe on Sunday for talks about peace in Ukraine. This includes Volodymyr Zelenskyy and France’s Emmanuel Macron. Starmer has spoken about his willingness to deploy troops to Ukraine in a peacekeeping capacity – although only with a security “backstop” from the US. No such guarantee…
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A two-step identification system will be mandated for all retailers that sell knives online, the British government has confirmed. It comes in the wake of the Southport attack last July, when Axel Rudakubana killed three young girls with a knife he bought on Amazon at the age of 17. These stricter age verification checks will…
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Mysterious possible drone sightings across the East Coast have prompted calls from civilians and some politicians to shoot down the unidentified aircraft. But shooting at drones is dangerous and illegal – and may bring unintended consequences, according to federal officials and experts. The possible drone sightings, which started in November in New Jersey, have caused anxiety and…
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The drones spotted over New Jersey and New York in recent weeks have befuddled officials and frustrated residents, sparking speculation and concern over who sent them and why. The FBI is investigating but says it does not know the source of the drones, which have captivated residents for nearly a month. In New York, Gov.…
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Former CIA director and US defense secretary, Leon Panetta, has predicted that when sworn in, Donald Trump, will give Israeli Prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu a “blank check” in the Middle East, possibly opening the way for all-out war between Israel and Iran. According to him, the President-elect, who defeated the Democrats’ Kamala Harris to win…
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The North American Aerospace Defence Command has intercepted Russian and Chinese military aircraft flying near Alaska. According to the Russian defence ministry, the bombers were carrying out joint air patrols over the waters of the Chukchi and Bering Seas as well as the North Pacific. The US and Canada, which together make up the North…
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President Bola Tinubu on Thursday said West African countries must unite to crush banditry, terrorism and other criminal activities plaguing the region. Tinubu stated this at the Presidential Villa in Abuja while receiving President Bassirou Diomaye Faye of Senegal where he called for an alignment of purpose and structure in West Africa to effectively address…
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The Philippines has recently escalated provoking actions in the South China Sea. Thousands of miles away, the United States threatened the use of the U.S.-Philippines mutual defense treaty against China, seriously violating the principles of the UN Charter and jeopardizing regional peace and stability. In a bid to protect its hegemony, the United States is…
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As conflicted as our judgements might be about Israel’s conduct of its war in Gaza, there should be no ambiguity about our condemnation of Iran’s attack on Israel. Our outrage should be as deafening as was our outrage when Vladimir Putin attacked Ukraine on February 22, 2022. Within our developed world order there is no…
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Fumio Kishida and his wife will visit the White House on Tuesday evening ahead of Wednesday’s official visit and formal state dinner. Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida began a much-anticipated visit to Washington on Tuesday that spotlights shared concerns about provocative Chinese military action in the Pacific. Mr Kishida and his wife will visit the…
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Russia is creating a new formation of small warships and a boat brigade to secure the Dnipro waterways and islands, according to the UK’s defence ministry. Sergei Shoigu, the Russian defence minister, announced the creation of the Dnipro River Flotilla last week. In its latest intelligence update, the MoD said Russia likely wants to prevent Ukrainian…
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Beijing’s charge d’affaires at its London embassy was summoned by Britain Tuesday to hear complaints about a series of cyber-attacks, blamed on China-backed hackers. The summons comes after Britain, the United States and New Zealand lodged claims in rapid succession that China-backed hacking groups have targeted politicians, journalists, activists and even Britain’s election watchdog. Beijing…
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London’s charges are baseless and malicious, Beijing has said British claims about an alleged hacking of the UK Electoral Commission are false and groundless, the Chinese government said on Tuesday, responding to the announcement of sanctions against two of its nationals and a business in Wuhan. London announced the sanctions against Zhao Guangzong and Ni…
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Taiwan authorities sent out an island-wide alert on Tuesday (Jan 9), saying a Chinese satellite had flown over south Taiwan airspace, around the same time Chinese state media confirmed the launch of a science satellite. The short message from Taiwan’s defence ministry was sent after 3pm local time to mobile phone users in Taiwan. The “presidential…
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The outgoing year 2023 remained hectic for the 31-nation military alliance, with a focus on strengthening defense and deterrence to support Ukraine against Russia, and it expanded for the ninth time by accepting Finland as its 31st member. The alliance entered 2023 with Ukraine on its agenda after leaving behind the tense year in relations…
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The US, France, Germany and the UK on Thursday condemned Iran’s increased production of highly enriched uranium following a recent report. “We urge Iran to immediately reverse these steps and de-escalate its nuclear program,” the countries said in a joint statement. According to the report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), Iran has increased…
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