AMSTERDAM — The Dutch military opened fire at drones over Volkel Air Base in the east of the country but no wreckage was recovered, the Ministry of Defense said Saturday. Security staff at the base reported the drones between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. on Friday, prompting the air force to fire ground-based weapons to … Read more
Exiled former President Andry Rajoelina condemns takeover and refuses to step down despite defections in the security forces. Published On 20 Oct 202520 Oct 2025 Click here to share on social media share2 Share Madagascar’s coup leader Colonel Michael Randrianirina, who seized power this month after Gen Z-driven protests forced the former president out the … Read more
The two crew members, the captain and his deputy, were arrested on charges of refusing to obey a summons and failing to justify the ship’s nationality, according to the prosecutor’s office. Discussions between EU leaders in Copenhagen Oct. 1 were dominated by Russia drone incursions against EU countries and a proposal by the European Commission … Read more
An investigation found that Israel spied on millions of Palestinians using Microsoft’s technology. US tech giant Microsoft says it has stopped the Israeli military from accessing its cloud computing and AI technology. The move follows an investigation that found that Israeli forces had been using Microsoft’s powerful Azure services for mass surveillance and attacks in … Read more
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. fighter jets scrambled to identify and intercept four Russian warplanes flying near Alaska, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said Thursday. It’s the third time in about a month and the ninth time this year NORAD has reported such an incident involving Russian aircraft flying near Alaska. This latest incident happened … Read more
Two Israeli military personnel have been shot dead near a border crossing between the Israeli-occupied West Bank and Jordan, the Israeli military and medics say. The two men were identified as reservist Lieutenant Colonel Yitzhak Harosh, 68, and Sergeant Oran Hershko, 20. The Israeli military said “a terrorist arrived in a truck transporting humanitarian aid … Read more
Weapons of war have increasingly found their way into the arsenals of domestic police forces. Few people know that better than protesters in Bangladesh. During the 2024 student uprising, the UN estimates that as many as 1,400 people were killed – the vast majority of them by firearms used by state security forces. But over … Read more
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran launched its first military exercise since the end of its 12-day war with Israel, state television reported Thursday, with navy vessels launching missiles at targets at sea in the Gulf of Oman and the Indian Ocean. While such drills are routine in the Islamic Republic, the “Sustainable Power 1404″ exercise … Read more
Electoral commission announces date for first phase of elections widely seen as lacking credibility. Myanmar’s military government has announced that long-promised elections will begin on December 28 amid widespread scepticism that authorities will allow a free and fair vote. The Union Election Commission said on Monday that the vote would be the first phase in “step-by-step” … Read more
Israeli navy fires missiles at the energy facility south of Sanaa saying it was used by Houthis, but provides no evidence. The Israeli navy has carried out attacks on a power plant near the Yemeni capital Sanaa, according to Israeli media reports. Houthi-affiliated Al Masirah TV reported on Saturday that the “aggression” damaged generators at … Read more