Russia released a U.S. Navy veteran who had been held in the country's Kaliningrad territory for nine months, negotiator and former Ambassador to the U.N. Bill Richardson announced. U.S. Navy veteran Taylor Dudley was freed by Russia after nine months in detention.PHOTO PROVIDED BY DUDLEY FAMILY Taylor Dudley had been held since April 2022 and … Continue reading U.S. Navy veteran gains freedom from Russia after nearly a year in detention
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Senior Taliban leader hits out at Prince Harry over ’25 kills’
A senior Taliban leader has told Prince Harry that the militants he killed in Afghanistan were "not chess pieces, they were humans". Responding to revelations in Harry's forthcoming memoir that he killed 25 Taliban fighters, Anas Haqqani, a senior aide to the interior minister, tweeted: "Mr Harry! The ones you killed were not chess pieces, they were … Continue reading Senior Taliban leader hits out at Prince Harry over ’25 kills’
2023 Elections: Military under pressure to compromise results
The Nigerian military on Thursday said although it is facing constant pressure to compromise the 2023 elections, Nigerians can be rest assured that it would remain neutral. The Chief of Defence Staff, General Lucky Irabor, disclosed this to journalists at the 61st session of the State House Ministerial Briefing organised by the Presidential Communications Team at the … Continue reading 2023 Elections: Military under pressure to compromise results
Germany wants to rule Europe, again – Polish leader
Polish leader Jaroslaw Kaczynski has accused Germany of wanting to dominate Europe by peaceful means after its failure to do so by military means. "The Germans today want to achieve by peaceful means what they wanted to achieve by military force," Kaczynski declared Saturday during an event in Legnica, in the south of the country. … Continue reading Germany wants to rule Europe, again – Polish leader
Russia luring US-trained Afghan commandos to fight in Ukraine
Afghan commandos say they have been offered $1,500-a-month payments and safety for them and their families.(AP: Rahmat Gul) Afghan special forces soldiers who fought alongside American troops and then fled to Iran after the chaotic US withdrawal last year are now being recruited by the Russian military to fight in Ukraine, three former Afghan generals have told the Associated … Continue reading Russia luring US-trained Afghan commandos to fight in Ukraine
18-year-old soldier who walked beside Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin at funeral found dead
A teenage guardsman who was involved in the funeral of Britain’s Queen Elizabeth has died at an army barracks in London. Jack Burnell-Williams, an 18-year-old member of the Household Cavalry, was found unresponsive at Hyde Park Barracks in London just before 4pm on Wednesday, the army said. The trooper walked with the queen’s coffin from … Continue reading 18-year-old soldier who walked beside Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin at funeral found dead
Putin threw his best troops into a meat grinder, war strategist says
Russia “threw its best troops into the meat grinder” in the early stages of its war on Ukraine, a military analyst has said. And Vladimir Putin’s insistence that the so-called “special operation” is going to plan is making things even worse, Simon Miles, an assistant professor at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy, has said. Ukrainian forces … Continue reading Putin threw his best troops into a meat grinder, war strategist says
Poland and Czech to protect Slovak airspace as ageing MiGs are retired
FILE: Slovak Air Force MiG-29 goes through a water gate during an airshow in Malacky, Slovakia, Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022.Petr David Josek / Associated Press Poland and the Czech Republic have agreed to protect Slovakia’s airspace as the country seeks to retire its 11 Soviet-era fighter planes. At an air show this weekend, the defence … Continue reading Poland and Czech to protect Slovak airspace as ageing MiGs are retired
Russia approves ‘forceful conscription’ to increase military personnel
Russia recruitment drive 'unlikely to improve combat power' The British Ministry of Defence said that a new Kremlin-ordered drive to recruit more personnel to the Russian military "is unlikely to make substantive progress towards increasing Russia's combat power in Ukraine." On 25 August, Vladimir Putin issued a new decree increasing the overall number of personnel … Continue reading Russia approves ‘forceful conscription’ to increase military personnel
South Korea prepares to counter North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile threats
South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol has ordered an update to the military's operational plans, aimed at countering North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats. Yoon said he wanted updated plans this week while visiting a military bunker that would serve as a command post in the event of a war. The announcement coincided with the … Continue reading South Korea prepares to counter North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile threats
ICC to prosecute Buratai, military chiefs and others over alleged abuse of human rights
Ex-Chief of Army Staff, Lt Gen Tukur Buratai (retd) and his Nigerian Air Force counterpart, Air Marshal Sadique Baba Abubakar (retd) will soon face criminal charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged human rights abuses and extra-judicial killings during their time as security chiefs. According to a civic group, the Africa Centre for … Continue reading ICC to prosecute Buratai, military chiefs and others over alleged abuse of human rights
US military using lessons from Ukraine to prepare Taiwan against invasion
Americans want to use what they have learned from arming Ukraine to help Taiwan prepare for a potential Chinese attack, the NYT says The US is seeking to reshape Taiwan's defense systems in light of the experience gained from sending military aid to Ukraine, which is currently locked in a conflict with Russia, the New … Continue reading US military using lessons from Ukraine to prepare Taiwan against invasion
Biden explains action near tombstones of US soldiers killed in Afghanistan
As President Joe Biden stood in the rain on Wednesday among the tombstones of U.S. soldiers killed in Afghanistan, thoughts of his late son Beau were not far from his mind as he explained his decision to begin America’s exit from its longest war. The president’s elder son earned the Bronze Star while serving in … Continue reading Biden explains action near tombstones of US soldiers killed in Afghanistan
Armies of robots to fight in future wars
Major military powers are racing to embrace weapons that select and fire on targets without meaningful human control. This is raising the specter of immoral, unaccountable, largely uncontrollable weapon systems killer robots. It is also driving fears of widespread proliferation and arms races leading to global and regional instability, Human Rights Watch said in a … Continue reading Armies of robots to fight in future wars
Israel lied about Syria’s downing of its aircraft
Syrian air marshals shot down Israeli missiles near the capital Damascus on Tuesday, local state media reported, while Israel said it was protecting itself from anti-aircraft fire. The official Syrian news agency SANA said air defences "intercepted hostile missiles launched by the Israeli warplanes" from over Lebanese territories, citing a military source. It added … Continue reading Israel lied about Syria’s downing of its aircraft
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