China’s military has announced its state of preparedness for combat after conducting three days of extensive combat exercises around Taiwan. The drills simulated the blocking of the island in response to the Taiwanese president’s recent visit to the United States, the Associated Press is reported. These “combat readiness patrols,” also known as Joint Sword, were intended to serve as a warning to Taiwan, which China … Continue reading AP: China military ‘ready to fight’ after drills near Taiwan

As Kyiv’s armies prepare for a counteroffensive, Vladimir Putin’s forces are constructing a massive trench across Ukraine’s invaded region of Zaporizhzhia. The scar created by this trench, which is currently 45 miles in length and visible from space, is an effort to maintain control over this strategic area, the Daily Mail reported. Putin’s forces invaded Ukraine last year, and he now appears deeply concerned about … Continue reading Russia’s 45-mile-long ‘mega trench’ as troops prepare for Ukrainian counterattack

The Israeli military has reported launching strikes on Syrian military targets in response to the firing of several rockets from Syria. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that a total of six rockets were fired towards Israel, with three crossing into Israeli territory and one landing in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. However, the IDF has not yet reported any damage to Israeli territory. Following dozens … Continue reading Israel fighter jets hit Syrian military compound

Extensive barricades and trenches have been constructed on beaches and near vital access points in Crimea, suggesting that Vladimir Putin is apprehensive about losing the peninsula he annexed in 2014. The significant number of defenses erected to prevent a potential sea or land invasion reveals the magnitude of the concern, the Daily Mail reported. In strategic Ak-Monai, located next to the Taurida highway, occupying Russian … Continue reading Russia’s Putin prepares for an invasion of Crimea

During a second day of military drills, China has conducted simulated precision strikes on key targets in Taiwan and its surrounding waters. Beijing has referred to the drills as a “stern warning” to the self-governing island, in response to Taiwan’s president’s recent visit to the US. As the Chinese military carried out an encirclement simulation of the island, the US urged China to exercise restraint. … Continue reading China simulates hitting ‘key targets’ on Taiwan

Reports from Northern Ireland suggest that a dissident republican terrorist organization has been planning a significant attack to cast a shadow over President Joe Biden’s upcoming visit to the region this week. The President is scheduled to arrive in Belfast on Tuesday, and a significant security operation is in place, the Daily Mail reported. As the Republic of Ireland and the United Kingdom prepare to … Continue reading Police: IRA bomb plot intended to upstage Biden during visit

On Saturday, American officials and their foreign allies were in a frenzy trying to comprehend the leak of numerous classified intelligence documents on the internet. The level of detail the files exposed about how the United States conducts espionage on both friends and foes alike left them stunned and, at times, enraged, The Washington Post reported. The documents, some of which seem to have originated … Continue reading Washington Post: Intelligence leak exposes U.S. spying on adversaries and allies

Early on Friday, Israel launched rare strikes in southern Lebanon while continuing to bomb targets in the Gaza Strip. The situation marks a significant escalation in the region, which follows violence this week at Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site. The fighting erupted during a period of heightened religious fervor, with Jews celebrating the Passover holiday and Muslims marking the Ramadan holy month. In 2021, a … Continue reading Israel begins airstrikes in Gaza following rocket fire

Paris and other French cities were swept by a fresh wave of unrest on Thursday over a pension reform, with protesters occupying the Paris offices of US investment firm BlackRock and setting fire to a popular restaurant that President Emmanuel Macron frequented. Dozens of members of trade unions entered BlackRock’s Paris offices, located in the historic Centorial building, where they chanted slogans and set off … Continue reading French pension protesters occupy finance firm, torch restaurant favored by Macron

On Wednesday evening, a fire erupted at a building that belongs to Russia’s defense ministry located in central Moscow, as reported by Russian state news agencies citing emergency services. Social media footage shared by state media showed a thin dark smoke column rising from the defense ministry’s headquarters on Znamenka street, near the Kremlin. TASS news agency reported that the small fire was extinguished shortly … Continue reading Fire at Russian defense ministry in Moscow

During a call with members of his Security Council on Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Western intelligence agencies of assisting Ukraine in carrying out acts of sabotage. He urged his officials to respond more strongly to the situation. The call primarily centered on efforts to strengthen control over the four Ukrainian provinces that Russia claimed as part of its territory in September, a move … Continue reading Russia’s Putin: West helped Ukraine mount acts of sabotage

In the early hours of Wednesday, the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem’s Old City was stormed by the Israeli police, who fired stun grenades at Palestinians that were hurling stones and firecrackers. The incident occurred during a sensitive holiday season, with Muslims observing Ramadan and Jews preparing for Passover. In response, Palestinian militants from Gaza launched rocket fire on southern Israel, which led to multiple Israeli … Continue reading AP: Violence at Jerusalem holy site raises fears of escalation

On Wednesday morning, a series of rockets were fired by terrorists in the Gaza Strip towards several towns in southern Israel, following confrontations between Palestinians and police at the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Later, near the city of Hebron in the West Bank, an Israeli soldier was suspected to have been wounded in a shooting, amid increased tensions between Israelis and Palestinians during Ramadan and … Continue reading Rockets fired at Gaza border towns following clashes inside Al-Aqsa Mosque

Officials reported that on Friday, the bodies of 36 people were discovered in a well at a Hindu temple in central India, after the cover over the well collapsed, causing many festival-goers to fall into the muddy water. The incident occurred on Thursday at a temple complex in Indore, in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Footage of the collapse showed a scene of chaos, with … Continue reading AP: 36 bodies found inside well after collapse at Indian temple

Starting from tomorrow (April 1), an additional 147,000 troops will be called up to supplement President Vladimir Putin’s depleted army, as decreed and signed by him. Since Putin’s initial demand for troops to enter Ukraine, over a year ago, approximately 694,000 soldiers have been lost from his forces, the Daily Star reported. Around 694,000 soldiers have been lost from Putin’s forces, with roughly 520,000 of … Continue reading Russia’s Putin calling up extra 147,000 men

On espionage charges, the Russian security service apprehended a reporter from The Wall Street Journal, who is an American citizen. This marks the first time since the Cold War that a U.S. correspondent has been held on suspicion of spying, the Associated Press reported. However, The Wall Street Journal has refuted the allegations and urged for the reporter’s immediate release. According to the Federal Security … Continue reading AP: Russia arrests Wall Street Journal reporter on spying charge

France saw protests and strikes against unpopular pension reforms on Tuesday, with tens of thousands taking to the streets. Police increased security measures after the government warned of radical demonstrators with intentions to cause harm, the Associated Press reported. To prevent violence during the demonstrations, an unprecedented deployment of 13,000 officers, nearly half of them concentrated in Paris, was implemented. The police faced down ultra-leftist … Continue reading As Trash Strike Ends, French police brace for protest violence