Armed-Forces

Turkey to continue military activity in Syria until Kurdish forces ‘disarm’

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Turkey to continue military activity in Syria until Kurdish forces ‘disarm’

Ankara: Turkey will continue its military activity in northern Syria until Kurdish fighters fully “disarm,” Turkish semi-official Anadolu Agency reported Thursday, citing a Defence Ministry source. Highlighting ongoing threats from Kurdish forces within Syria to Turkey’s southern border, the source said, “Our counter-terrorism measures and preparations will persist until terrorist groups lay down arms and … Read more

Reps begin screening of Olufemi Oluyede as substantive army chief

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Reps begin screening of Olufemi Oluyede as substantive army chief

The Acting Chief of Army Staff, Olufemi Oluyede, is currently appearing before the House of Representatives Committees on Defence and Army for screening as the substantive COAS. President Bola Tinubu appointed Mr Oluyede as the acting army chief on 30 October following the illness of Taoreed Lagbaja. Mr Lagbaja, a lieutenant general, however, died on … Read more

The Pentagon battle inside U.S. for control of new Cyber Force

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The Pentagon battle inside U.S. for control of new Cyber Force

A recent Chinese cyber-espionage attack inside the nation’s major telecom networks that may have reached as high as the communications of President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect J.D. Vance was designated this week by one U.S. senator as “far and away the most serious telecom hack in our history.” The U.S. has yet to figure … Read more

Why defence frowns on social media

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Why defence frowns on social media

Following a surge in honey-trapping cases and security concerns involving armed forces officers, the government has progressively tightened its social media rules for defence personnel, effectively banning them from most networking platforms. A decade ago, platforms like Facebook and Twitter (now X) captivated users from all walks of life, including military officers. Initial directives were … Read more

Forever chemicals are everywhere. These burnt wood chips could help change that

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Forever chemicals are everywhere. These burnt wood chips could help change that

Forever chemicals are everywhere, from cookware to cosmetics to clothes to carpets. For decades, they’ve been building up in the environment and our water – and in our bodies.  Now Canadian researchers say they have developed a practical way to remove the toxic compounds from our drinking water.  “There’s no natural way for this thing … Read more

As Venezuela courts chaos, some of Maduro’s allies demand receipts of election win

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As Venezuela courts chaos, some of Maduro’s allies demand receipts of election win

Traditional allies appear to have abandoned Nicolas Maduro as protests rock Venezuela in the wake of Sunday’s election, which the longtime president claims to have won with 51.2 per cent of the vote. Maduro was quickly recognized as the winner by Cuba, Nicaragua, Honduras and Bolivia, as well as Russia, China and Iran. But he got no recognition from … Read more

New DND strategy warns Canadian military’s approach to artificial intelligence ‘fragmented’

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New DND strategy warns Canadian military’s approach to artificial intelligence ‘fragmented’

Canada’s defence department and military are approaching the implementation and use of artificial intelligence in a “fragmented,” unco-ordinated manner, says a newly prepared federal strategy. The long-awaited overview of how to deal with rapidly evolving machine-learning technology is being met with mixed reviews by some high-tech and civil society experts who had been expecting more clarity on … Read more

Modi govt forced Agnipath Scheme on army: Mallikarjun Kharge

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Modi govt forced Agnipath Scheme on army: Mallikarjun Kharge

New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of “doing petty politics” on Kargil Vijay Diwas and claimed that the government forced the Agnipath scheme on the armed forces. “It is very unfortunate and deplorable that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji is doing petty politics even on occasions like paying … Read more

Jewish National Fund is taking the CRA to court over plan to revoke its charitable status

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Jewish National Fund is taking the CRA to court over plan to revoke its charitable status

The Jewish National Fund of Canada (JNF) is taking the minister of national revenue to court, arguing a decision to revoke its charitable status was “flawed and fundamentally unfair.” “Today’s legal appeal will allow JNF Canada’s concerns to be considered before an impartial legal process,” JNF National President Nathan Disenhouse said in a statement released Thursday. The … Read more

Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan named Canada’s newest chief of the defence staff

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Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan named Canada’s newest chief of the defence staff

The federal government has named Lt.-Gen. Jennie Carignan as defence chief. As CBC News first reported last week, Carignan’s appointment makes her the first woman to hold the Canadian Armed Forces’ top job. She is currently the military’s chief of professional conduct and culture, a position created following the sexual misconduct crisis. Several high-ranking leaders were forced … Read more