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Ukraine’s path to Nato membership is “irreversible”.

Nato members meeting at the 75th anniversary of the alliance have pledged their support for an “irreversible path” to future membership for Ukraine.While a formal timeline for it to join the military organisation was not agreed at a summit in…

Britain’s new Prime Minister will reinforce the UK’s commitment to NATO at Washington summit.

Britain’s new Prime Minister will make his debut on the world stage next week when he joins other Western leaders at the US-hosted NATO summit in Washington.Sir Keir Starmer, who won a landslide victory as leader of the Labour Party,…

Eight ways to make the British Army more lethal

From drone warfare to weapon upgrades, new Army chief General Sir Roly Walker has ambitious plans to strengthen the country’s military. The new head of the British Army, General Sir Roly Walker, has declared in an opening salvo to whichever…

Bolivian General Zúñiga arrested after failed coup attempt

Bolivian authorities have arrested General Juan José Zúñiga after armoured vehicles rammed the doors of the government palace in La Paz. The rebellion, led by Zúñiga, aimed to overthrow President Luis Arce’s government under the guise of “restoring democracy.” However,…

Former US Secretary of Sate for Defence warns that the US needs to be prepared for the threats posed by Russia and China

The former US defense secretary, James Mattis, has warned that America will need to strengthen its military forces to counter the  joint threat from Russia and China. Mattis, a former US Marine Corps general, spoke of the growing nexus between the…

Israel on the brink of ‘full-scale war with Hezbollah,’ warns ex-Israeli Defence Forces Officer

Israel is on the brink of an all-out war with the terrorist group Hezbollah, a former Israeli Intelligence officer has warned. Avi Melamed, a former member of the Israeli Defence Forces, said that any conflict with the Lebanese-based groups would…

Western intelligence chiefs recruiting members of the Russia military elite

US and British intelligence chiefs are recruiting disaffected members of Russia’s high command humiliated by the Kremlin’s failure to win the war in Ukraine. Senior intelligence officials within the CIA and MI6 believe that a growing number of senior officers…

Russian warships and a nuclear submarine will visit Cuba amid rising tensions with the US.

Four Russian warships and a nuclear-powered submarine will enter Cuban waters next week as part of a preplanned set of military exercises between the two countries.The disclosure immediately drew comparisons with the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962 when the then…

Russia’s disinformation campaigns intensify ahead of Paris Olympics 2024

As the world eagerly anticipates the start of the 2024 Paris Olympics next month, a darker shadow looms over the festivities. The Microsoft Threat Analysis Centre (MTAC) has sounded the alarm on a significant uptick in malign influence campaigns orchestrated…

Hong Kong’s Crackdown Continues: 14 Pro-Democracy Activists Arrested for Subversion

In a landmark case under the Beijing-imposed National Security Law (NSL), Hong Kong has convicted 14 pro-democracy activists and former lawmakers on charges of subversion. This mass trial, the most severe application yet of the NSL, highlights the Chinese government’s…