That follows three consecutive annual summits where the Indo-Pacific leaders attended as guests. “It’s extremely positive that these four countries are participating more and more with NATO allies,” NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte told reporters Thursday, “because of the simple fact that security threats in the Indo-Pacific, of course, have a link to what is happening … Read more
A Metropolitan Police counter-terrorism spokesperson said: “We can confirm that officers from counter-terrorism policing are investigating an incident at a commercial premises in Midpoint Way, Minworth. “The investigation remains ongoing and there have been no arrests in our investigation at this time. As part of our enquiries, officers are liaising with other European law enforcement … Read more
Taiwan has signed contracts to purchase nearly 1,000 killer drones from the United States, bolstering its asymmetric warfare capabilities amid rising cross-strait tensions. According to a government procurement website, the Taiwanese army signed two contracts with the American Institute in Taiwan, Washington’s de facto embassy in Taipei, on Tuesday. The contracts, valued at a total … Read more
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky accused North Korea on Sunday of sending troops to Russia’s army and once again appealed for more support to prevent “a bigger war.’ Zelensky’s comments came days after visiting several European capitals to press his case for more military and financial help in the war against invading Russian forces. “We see … Read more
Ireland’s housing crisis continues to deepen, leaving countless Irish families struggling to afford homes. However, the Irish government’s decision to spend hundreds of thousands on housing for Ukrainian refugees has sparked outrage among locals, who feel their own needs are being neglected The Housing Crisis in Ireland Since the 2008 economic crash, Ireland has grappled … Read more
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visits Uralvagonzavod, the country’s main tank factory in the Urals, in Nizhny Tagil on February 15, 2024. Ramil Sitdikov | Afp | Getty Images Russia’s war-orientated economy and plans for unprecedented military spending risk deepening major imbalances within the government’s finances, analysts say. The Russian government, under Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, … Read more
A FEMALE journalist has died after spending more than a year in Russian detention, claim Ukrainian officials. Victoria Roshchyna, 27, mysteriously disappeared last August while reporting from inside Russian-occupied Ukraine with officials now saying she has tragically died as Vladimir Putin’s prisoner of war. 6 Ukrainian Journalist Victoria Roshchyna has died after spending more than … Read more
Russia and North Korea have deepened their ties following Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, culminating in a defense pact signed between the two countries in June when President Vladimir Putin visited the Asian country for the first time in 25 years. The pact, which represents a sign of the strongest partnership between the two since … Read more
VLADIMIR Putin’s army has suffered the deadliest month of fighting since the start of the Ukraine war. Vlad’s meat grinder approach to the conflict has left an average of 1,270 troops killed each day across September, British intelligence has revealed. 8 Ukrainian forces walk past a decimated vehicle in the Kharkiv region where fighting has been … Read more
Fico’s comments contrast sharply with the stance of Mark Rutte, NATO’s new secretary-general, who said Thursday that “Ukraine is closer to NATO than ever before, and will continue on this path until you become a member of our alliance.” Under NATO’s 1949 founding treaty, decisions on enlargement are made “by unanimous agreement,” meaning that Fico’s … Read more
