A fire bomb hidden in a DHL package that caught fire in Germany in July was due to be sent by air to the UK as part of a suspected Russian sabotage plot.The sabotage mission – believed to have been ordered by the Russian military intelligence organisation known as the GRU, may have also been a dry run for a similar attack on the US and Canada, Western Intelligence sources believe.The magnesium-based device, reported to have been hidden in shipments of massage pillows and electronic gadgets, started a fire on the ground in Leipzig.Intelligence sources believe that if the device…

By Air Marshal Greg Bagwell CB CBE I recently posted a couple of threads on X, which raised the question of whether the UK’s current and planned replacement solution for its nuclear deterrent was sufficient for the nature of the threats we face today. Firstly, let me be crystal clear, deterrence is the watchword here, – no sane person wants a nuclear exchange or war to ever occur – regrettably today, that means ensuring that you convince an enemy that the cost of starting a nuclear exchange is far, far greater than any perceived benefit. Many use the reference point…

Adm Mike Hewitt: If we don’t create an exit strategy for Putin, we’re not going to find an end state to the war in Ukraine.

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Former U.K. Prime Minister Tony Blair said that Hamas cannot continue to govern in Gaza and that Israel must allow for a new structure of governance to take shape in the territory. Speaking at a conference in London, Blair said: “It’s been over a year since the October 7 assault on Israel by Hamas, which has left Israelis deeply scarred and traumatised, while the pursuant Israel-Hamas war has led to unprecedented Palestinian casualties, displacement and destruction in Gaza.” The former Prime Minister made his comments in an address he delivered at Haaretz’s newspaper London conference titled “Israel after October 7:…

Two people are kidnapped for ransom per day in South Africa according to the Institute for Security Studies (ISS).

Up to 3,000 North Korean troops have been sent to Russia for possible deployment in Ukraine, according to the United States government.US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said it would be “very, very serious” if the North Koreans were preparing to fight alongside Russia in Ukraine, as Kyiv has alleged. But he said it remained to be seen what they would be doing there.Speaking in Rome, he said: “There is evidence that there are Democratic People’s Republic of Korea troops are in Russia.”White House spokesperson John Kirby said the United States believes at least 3,000 North Korean troops are undergoing training…

Putin is aiming to construct a financial payment system under BRICS, independent of US influence, to counter sanctions imposed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine.  

The UK government will give an extra £2.26bn ($2.93bn) to Ukraine to buy weapons, using the profits from seized Russian assets held in Europe. The cash forms Britain’s contribution to a £38bn ($50bn) fund announced in June by members of the G7 group of leading economies. Defence Secretary John Healey said the new money will help Ukraine bolster its frontline military equipment. He described it as “turning the proceeds of Putin’s own corrupt regime against him, by putting it into the hands of Ukraine”. Chancellor Rachel Reeves said the aim was to release the money as quickly as possible. The…

Yahya Sinwar, the Hamas leader who masterminded the murderous October 7th attacks, has been killed in Gaza, according to the Israeli government. The death of Sinwar, 61, the last surviving member of the terrorist organisation’s senior leadership, was confirmed by Israel’s foreign minister. Pictures circulated on social media of a man resembling Sinwar lying dead in rubble, reportedly following a gun battle with IDF troops. “During IDF operations in the Gaza Strip, three terrorists were eliminated. The IDF and ISA are checking the possibility that one of the terrorists was Yahya Sinwar,” a military spokesman said. Israeli media reported that…

Axiom Space and Prada have revealed the design for the next-generation spacesuit that will be worn by astronauts during NASA’s Artemis III mission to the Moon. The unveiling took place at the International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy, and was described by the space company as marking a significant milestone in the future of space exploration. The Extravehicular Mobility Unit (AxEMU) represents a leap forward in spacesuit technology, blending cutting-edge engineering with Prada’s expertise in materials and design, according to Axiom. Matt Ondler, President of Axiom Space, emphasised the innovative approach, and said: “We have broken the mold. The Axiom…

General Sir Mike Jackson, the former Chief of the General Staff and one of Britain’s most high-profile military leaders, has died aged 80. Gen Jackson was seen as a tough and uncompromising soldier, known affectionately by his troops as “The Prince of Darkness,” among other nicknames, referring to his cool manner and gravelly voice. Despite rising to become head of the British Army, his greatest achievement might be viewed as his decision to disobey an order from a senior NATO officer in 1999 when he was commander of NATO’s Rapid Reaction Corps in Kosovo. During the campaign, while commanding 40,000…