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UN Investigators Implicate Venezuelan National Guard in Decade-Long Repression Amidst Heightened Military Posturing
4 weeks ago
UN Investigators Implicate Venezuelan National Guard in Decade-Long Repression Amidst Heightened Military Posturing
The Independent International Fact-Finding Mission stated it has reasonable grounds to believe that GNB officials fired indiscriminately on protesters during…
Indonesian Army expands territorial footprint with new regional commands and development battalions
4 weeks ago
Indonesian Army expands territorial footprint with new regional commands and development battalions
According to official announcements, five of these new Kodams are scheduled to become operational by 2025. The expansion is not…
Finnish Intelligence Warns of Escalating Russian Sabotage and Cyber Threats
4 weeks ago
Finnish Intelligence Warns of Escalating Russian Sabotage and Cyber Threats
The most vulnerable targets in Finland are identified as the defense industry and activities directly supporting Ukraine. Jyrki Isokangas, a…
Pentagon unveils plan for ‘Next Great American Base’ amid leadership cuts and cultural reforms
4 weeks ago
Pentagon unveils plan for ‘Next Great American Base’ amid leadership cuts and cultural reforms
The proposed installation is described as a "fortress" spanning hundreds of thousands of acres, designed to house up to 25,000…
Flydubai Jet Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Co-pilot Stabs Captain
4 weeks ago
Flydubai Jet Diverts to Saudi Arabia After Co-pilot Stabs Captain
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu thanked the passengers for their intervention, noting that one passenger told him the actions were…
Flydubai flight averts disaster after cockpit assault causes violent descent
4 weeks ago
Flydubai flight averts disaster after cockpit assault causes violent descent
The standard nonstop service from Dubai to Ben Gurion airport, typically a routine three-and-a-half-hour journey, was interrupted by what authorities…
Somali pirates kill oil tanker crew before rescue, official confirms
4 weeks ago
Somali pirates kill oil tanker crew before rescue, official confirms
The incident underscores the persistent security risks to commercial shipping in the waters off the Horn of Africa. While specific…
Russia targets Kyiv energy grid in largest Ukrainian attack since spring
4 weeks ago
Russia targets Kyiv energy grid in largest Ukrainian attack since spring
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed that the primary objective of the overnight assault was the energy sector of the capital and…
Russian Airstrike on Kramatorsk Injures Three, Damages Social Services Office and Residential Buildings
4 weeks ago
Russian Airstrike on Kramatorsk Injures Three, Damages Social Services Office and Residential Buildings
According to local municipal authorities, the impact of the strikes resulted in injuries to three individuals: a man born in…
Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverts to Saudi Arabia after cockpit incident
4 weeks ago
Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverts to Saudi Arabia after cockpit incident
Flydubai Flight 1073, a Boeing 737 Max 8, departed Dubai International Airport shortly after 7:00 a.m. local time with a…