A flying object that crashed and exploded in a cornfield in eastern Poland early Wednesday was identified as a Russian drone, according to Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz, who called it a Russian provocation amid ongoing Ukraine peace talks. The blast damaged nearby homes but caused no injuries. Authorities confirmed no violations of Polish airspace from Ukraine or Belarus and said investigators are examining the site, … Continue reading Poland calls drone crash in the country’s east a Russian provocation amid peace talks

New Zealand has announced a NZ$2.7 billion ($1.6 billion) defense upgrade to replace aging aircraft, citing rising global tensions and growing competition in the Pacific. The package includes five U.S.-made MH-60R Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus A321XLR planes, replacing decades-old Seasprites and Boeing 757s. The purchase is part of a plan to double defense spending from 1% to 2% of GDP over the next decade. … Continue reading New Zealand will buy US helicopters in a $1.6B military aircraft spending package

A new CSIS report reveals North Korea operates a secret missile base at Sinpung-dong, just 27 km from the Chinese border, capable of housing up to nine nuclear-armed ICBMs and mobile launchers. The site, operational since 2014, is part of Pyongyang’s undeclared missile infrastructure and could threaten East Asia and the U.S. mainland. Analysts say its proximity to China provides strategic protection, complicating potential strikes, … Continue reading North Korea has a secret missile base that poses a ‘potential nuclear threat’ to the US, report says

Britain’s asylum housing crisis has intensified after a High Court ruling blocked the use of a hotel in Epping, fueling calls for similar legal challenges nationwide. The government, legally required to house asylum-seekers, currently accommodates over 32,000 in hotels, though arrivals continue to rise sharply, with more than 111,000 asylum applications in the past year—the highest on record. The Epping case, sparked by protests after … Continue reading Court ruling complicates UK government’s efforts to house asylum-seekers

Iran has held its first military drill since its 12-day war with Israel, launching cruise missiles from navy vessels in the Gulf of Oman and Indian Ocean. The exercise, called “Sustainable Power 1404,” aimed to showcase strength after Israeli strikes damaged Iranian air defenses and nuclear facilities. Defense officials said new missiles have been deployed to counter future threats. The drill comes as Iran suspends … Continue reading Iran’s navy launches country’s first military drill since 12-day war with Israel

A drone strike destroyed a 16-truck U.N. food convoy bound for famine-hit North Darfur, Sudan, the U.N. said Thursday. All drivers and staff survived, but the attack— the second on aid convoys in three months—wiped out desperately needed supplies. Sudan’s war, which erupted in April 2023 between the army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces, has killed about 40,000 people and displaced nearly 13 million, the … Continue reading Drone attack destroys 16 trucks carrying UN food to Sudan’s famine-hit Darfur region

German prosecutors say a Ukrainian man, identified as Serhii K, has been arrested in Italy over suspected involvement in the 2022 Nord Stream pipeline explosions. He is accused of helping plant explosives that ruptured three of the four pipelines, cutting a key gas link between Russia and Europe during the energy crisis. Investigators allege he was part of a team that chartered a yacht from … Continue reading Ukrainian held in Italy over Nord Stream gas pipelines blast

A powerful 8.0 magnitude earthquake struck the remote Drake Passage between South America and Antarctica, southeast of Ushuaia, Argentina. The quake, recorded at a depth of 10 km, prompted initial tsunami warnings for parts of Chile’s Antarctic territory and raised alerts across several countries, including New Zealand, Canada, and American Samoa. Thousands in Chile evacuated buildings amid tremors, though no damage or casualties have been … Continue reading Huge 8.0 earthquake hits as millions in several countries on high alert for tsunamis

At least 18 people were killed and dozens injured in two major attacks in Colombia, intensifying the country’s worst security crisis in decades. A car bomb in Cali killed six and wounded over 60 near a military aviation school, while a drone strike brought down a police helicopter outside Medellín, killing 12 officers. Authorities blamed dissident Farc factions, with Defence Minister Pedro Sánchez attributing the … Continue reading At least 18 killed and dozens injured in separate Colombia attacks