President Trump appoints “legendary” career counter-narcotics agent to lead the DEA
By Washington Staff Reporter A “legendary” counter-narcotics agent who helped capture some of the world’s most dangerous criminals has been appointed to lead the US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA). President Donald Trump has appointed Derek Maltz as the Acting Administrator…
Mounting concerns over DeepSeek’s national security threat and alleged US IP theft
Defence and technology experts have warned that the artificial intelligence app may posed a threat to the US despite claims by the President Donald Trump stating that DeepSeek’s development was a “wake-up” call for the US.
North Korea is set to send 100 howitzers to Russia
North Korea appears to be increasing its military commitment to the war in Ukraine following the disclosure that the communist state is going to donate more than 100 mobile howitzers to the Russian army. The 170mm M1989 Koksan howitzers, among the…
South African soldiers face peril in DRC as Goma falls to M23 Rebels; reports of surrender
Videos obtained by National Security News and circulating on WhatsApp groups suggest that some South African soldiers have surrendered to the M23 rebels.
Trump at Davos: Talks with Putin; 5% NATO contribution demand; Nuclear disarmament potential
President Donald Trump announced plans to soon meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss peace talks with Ukraine.
The British Army is in serious trouble. How did this happen and what can be done about it? Guest writer Colonel (retd) Harry Fullerton OBE gives his view.
The British Army’s regular force now stands at a mere 72,000 soldiers, the smallest it has been since the mid-Eighteenth Century. Whilst it is still a much respected organisation that continues to deliver incredible outputs, it must now contend with…
Will the Gaza ceasefire last?
The signs are not good. The much-anticipated Gaza ceasefire and hostage release deal is a horribly complicated construct which seems almost designed to fail. The three-phase is designed to stop the fighting for 42 days. During that time, Israel will…
UK will send 30,000 drones to Ukraine to help thwart Russian aggression
Britain will send 30,000 drones to Ukraine to help fight against Russian aggression, the UK government has announced. The move comes ahead of a possible meeting in the coming weeks between US President-elect Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin….
The British Prime Minister pledges 100 years of support to Ukraine
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has arrived in Kyiv to sign what Downing Street is calling a “landmark 100-year partnership” with Ukraine. The pact will formalise economic and military support already pledged to the country, which has been fighting a…
Nato chief has warned the EU to increase defence spending or start learning Russian
The new head of NATO has told the European Union that member states need to spend more on defence or start learning Russian. In a speech to the European Parliament, NATO’s new Secretary-General Mark Rutte said the EU needs to…
