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…
Drones weapon drops inside prisons is now a national security issue, says prison chief
Drones delivering weapons to two of England’s highest-security prisons have become a national security risk, the prisons watchdog has warned. The Chief Inspector of Prisons, Charlie Taylor, said that drops of contraband to inmates at the top-security jails HMP Manchester…
Ukraine deploys “Dragon Drones” against Russian forces
The Ukrainian military has developed a new drone that incinerates enemy troops by spraying them with molten metal. These drones have been fitted with canisters filled with thermite, a chemical mixture of aluminum and iron oxide developed over a century…
South Africa should rethink “ringleader” role on Israel and BRICS to ease Trump friction
South Africa’s case against Israel at the ICC drove the review of South Africa’s inclusion in AGOA by Congress according to Tony Carroll.
Ukraine uses combat footage to create AI drones which can independently track and target Russian forces
Ukrainian troops are using millions of hours of video combat footage to train artificial intelligence-driven drones to independently track and target Russian forces. AI has been deployed by both sides on the battlefield during Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to identify…
US Ambassador Brigety: There is a strong reservoir of goodwill towards South Africa in Washington
There is a strong reservoir of goodwill towards the country in Washington that should be explored though robust engagement with the US Congress says US Ambassador Brigety.
Mozambique braces for more violence and logistics disruption
Protests in Mozambique targeting infrastructure, particularly the vital Lebombo border post to South Africa, could escalate, potentially disrupting trade and transport routes for months.
Russia is selling uranium mines to China
Russia has reportedly sold its stakes in certain Kazakh uranium deposits to Chinese-owned companies, marking a significant shift in the global uranium market. The development involves Kazakhstan’s nuclear resources company, Kazatomprom, and Russia’s Rosatom transferring interests to Chinese entities. Kazatomprom,…
