Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu announced that the Pacific Navy fleet of Russia has transitioned to full combat readiness mode as part of an unexpected assessment. Shoigu stated that drills will be conducted with the aim of preventing hostile forces from invading Sakhalin Island and the southern coastline of the Kuril Islands, RT reported. During his address to Russia’s top military officials, Shoigu revealed that the … Continue reading RT: Russia places Pacific fleet on ‘high alert’

On Friday, North Korea announced that it had successfully test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile utilizing solid propellants. If confirmed, this development could provide the country with a more difficult-to-detect weapon capable of targeting the continental United States, the Associated Press reported. The announcement from North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency came after neighboring countries detected the launch from an area near Pyongyang. This … Continue reading North Korea says it tested new solid-fuel long-range missile

In an interview, the Vatican-appointed Latin Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who heads the Roman Catholic Church in the Holy Land, cautioned that the ascent of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s far-right government has resulted in a deteriorating situation for Christians in the birthplace of Christianity. Pizzaballa stated to The Associated Press that the 2,000-year-old Christian community in the region has been increasingly targeted, with the most extreme … Continue reading Holy Land Christians say attacks rising in Israel

North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the waters off its eastern coast on Thursday. The launch prompted an evacuation order that was later lifted in northern Japan, CNN reported. South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff announced on Thursday morning local time that North Korea had fired at least one unidentified ballistic missile into the waters off the east coast of the Korean Peninsula. Initially, … Continue reading North Korea fires ballistic missile, South Korea says

For the second consecutive day on Wednesday, a volcano on Russia’s far eastern Kamchatka Peninsula erupted, ejecting clouds of ash high into the sky and blanketing vast areas, the Associated Press is reporting. Shiveluch, one of Kamchatka’s most active volcanoes, commenced its eruption early Tuesday, releasing dust over 500 kilometers (over 300 miles) northwest and smothering several towns in grey volcanic ash, marking the largest … Continue reading AP: Volcano spews ash cloud for 2nd day on Russia’s Kamchatka

As per one of the several leaked documents available online, it has been confirmed that the UK is among a group of nations whose military special forces are presently operating within Ukraine. This information has been a topic of hushed speculation for more than a year, the BBC reported. These leaked files, including some marked “top secret”, provide a comprehensive view of the conflict in … Continue reading Leak shows Western special forces on the ground in Ukraine

An ash cloud spreading for hundreds of miles caused day to turn into dark night in eastern Russia following a major eruption of the Shiveluch volcano in the Kamchatka region. Videos depict a doomsday-like scenario, where the snow turned black due to the outpouring, the Mirror reported. According to reports, the ash plume from the eruption rose 12 miles into the sky, resulting in a … Continue reading Massive volcanic eruption in Russia

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