RUSSIA’S PRESIDENT VLADIMIR PUTIN announced on 26 October, plans to launch a Russian orbital station in 2027, which Moscow sees as the next development in space exploration and a challenger to the 25-year old International Space Station.

As the three-week-old Hamas- Israel war wages, there is growing concern that the conflict will consume the entire region, drawing in more actors that are hostile to Israel. Death toll and Casualties To date, attacks have killed around 1,400 Israelis, and injured 5,400 innocent civilians. In Gaza, the death toll stands at 8,005 people with over 20,240 injured. The Iran-backed Houthi Group One actor in particular posing a grave threat to Israeli and American interests is the Yemen Houthis, a proxy of the Ayatollah’s terrorist regime in Teheran, which controls the Hezbollah, Islamic Jihad and Hamas terrorist organisations. The Iranian-backed…

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have raised the alarming count of people kidnapped on 7th October to at least 233. As of now, only four hostages have managed to secure their freedom, including an American mother and her daughter, along with two elderly Israeli women. However, the ordeal continues for many as their loved ones remain in the hands of their abductors. IDF spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari has confirmed that the military has notified the families of 229 hostages about their loved ones’ harrowing situation in the Gaza Strip. He emphasised that the number is not final, as the…

As the rescue mission to free trapped UK nationals from Gaza escalates, the Cabinet Office has reassured citizens that it is working intensively with international counterparts to establish a safe route out of the strip; however, according to government officials, the Gaza-Egypt border crossing remains shut due to Egypt’s concerns. No. 10 has confirmed at least 12 British nationals are believed to have been murdered following Hamas’ terrorist attacks and seven citizens remain on the killed or missing list. Immigration minister Robert Jenrick said giving the green light to open the Rafah crossing to allow humanitarian aid into Gaza and…

In the heart of the United States House of Representatives, a remarkable political chapter unfolds. Mike Johnson has been sworn in as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, putting an end to the unprecedented 22-day vacancy since Kevin McCarthy was ousted. The unoccupied Speaker seat posed a barrier to the U.S. in allocating resources to key allies, notably Israel and Ukraine, whose funding remained in a dangerous balance. Now, with Speaker Johnson at the helm, the nation awaits, wondering what lies ahead for these crucial alliances and internal policies. The Chaotic Path to Speaker Johnson This historic turn of…

Warning: This article contains details that some readers may find disturbing The Israeli-is NGO conference, which took place on Tuesday 17 October at the Jerusalem Press Club / Mishkenot Sha’ananim Cultural Center, saw live testimonials from ZAKA volunteers who were the first civilian emergency responders to the 7 October attacks carried out by Hamas in

After the release of two American hostages, Judith and Natalie Raanan, from Gaza, Hamas made an announcement regarding the possible release of two more captives, Nurit Yitzhak and Yocheved Lifshitz. Hamas cited “compelling humanitarian reasons” as the basis for their potential release. However, the Israeli government has rejected this claim, deeming it as mere “propaganda.” On October 21, Hamas released a statement which read: “We informed our Qatari brothers yesterday evening that we would release the two captives,” which they named as Nurit Yitzhak and Yocheved Lifshitz alongside their ID numbers. Adding that they would release them using the “same…

On Friday, October 20, 2023, Israel released two American citizens, Judith Tai Raanan and Natalie Raanan, who had been held in Gaza for two weeks. Their release was secured for “humanitarian reasons” through Qatari mediation efforts, as announced by Hamas. This event has drawn attention not only for the relief and joy it brought to their family but also because it highlights a larger issue: the captivity of more Americans in Gaza. President Biden, upon learning of the release of Judith and Natalie, expressed his happiness and relief, tweeting a video of his conversation with the two women. In a…

As the onslaught of rockets continued to tear across Israel and Gaza this week, a keynote speech delivered by the US military’s top officer, Admiral Mike Mullen on Tuesday 03 October, days before the Israel-Hamas war broke out could not be more timely. The panel discussion hosted by C5 Capital, Haven Cyber Technologies and Microsoft, heard Former Deputy Director of Cyber Defense in the UK Cabinet Office, Pete Cooper,  Arno Robbertse, CEO of ITC Secure, Carolyn Parent, CEO of venture-backed AI security company Conveyer, and CEO of Red Maple Technologies, Rob Stemp explore the future landscape of generative AI and…

As of 1 September 2023, data from the Kyiv School of Economics reveals that direct damage to Ukraine’s infrastructure industry caused by Russia has surged to $36.6 billion. In a significant move to safeguard its critical infrastructure and energy facilities amidst ongoing aggression by Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has put his signature on a decisive decree on October 17th, bolstering the nation’s resilience. The decree, set in motion by the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC), comes as a response to the widespread damage inflicted on Ukraine’s essential systems by the ongoing conflict. The decree outlines crucial actions: Develop and…

In a startling revelation that spans land and sea, it appears that Russia may have kickstarted a clandestine munitions supply route with North Korea.

Ukrainska Pravda writes about the consequences to Ukraine of Hamas’ failed attempt to invade Israel.