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Paris, France—France looks to reduce its military dependence on the U.S. The French Defence Minister Florence Parly announced a proposition to curtail U.S. weapon systems imports in an attempt to minimize the damage of a possible arms exports block. We must “gradually wean ourselves off our reliance on a certain number of American parts,” said […]
The unprecedented terrorist attacks of 9/11 were only the prologue of a sad tale that has yet to end. Indeed, they set a twisted pattern that may never end. America hasn’t been the sole target of terrorists. Citing cooperation with the “Great Satan” or other such similar nonsense to justify their honourless and cowardly attacks, […]
Berlin, Germany—In an attempt to swell its ranks and reach its recruitment quotas, the German army will target minors. The Bundeswehr is facing a manpower shortage. In 2011, Germany decided to shift its military from a conscript to an all-volunteer force. Although the process is gradual, the effects are already felt. The latest figures reveal […]
Skopje, FYROM—The name dispute between Greece and the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) enters its final mile. A referendum will take place Sept. 30 to decide whether or not the Prespa Agreement between the two countries will be ratified. If the agreement receives the green-light from the citizens of FYROM, the country will change […]
Berlin, Germany—The GSG 9 is expanding. The elite counter-terrorism unit of the German federal police is looking to increase its numbers by a third. “We’re talking about around a third of the current strength of the unit,” said GSG 9 commander Jérome Fuchs. He did stress, however, that recruiting the right officers will be a […]
Late last week, as the Astronaut and Cosmonaut crew of the International Space Station slept, controllers noticed a slight but obvious drop in air pressure. The drop wasn’t considered life threatening, so the decision was made to leave the crew sleeping and inform them in the morning. Once the crew got up, the hunt was […]
Syrian Conflict The Syrian War started in 2011 as an uprising and protests against the government of Syria led by Bashar Al Assad. Originally, the rebel forces were known as the Free Syrian Army but later splintered into several different groups, one of which is ISIL (Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant). The conflict […]
Protesters light fireworks during a far-right demonstration in Chemnitz, Germany, Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, after a man has died and two others were injured in an altercation between several people of “various nationalities” in the eastern German city of Chemnitz on Sunday. See live footage of the protests below:
While economically struggling, Russia has a long history of deriving national pride from military parades celebrating past victories. Last Thursday, Russian forces participated in just such an event: a parade commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Kursk. In 1943, some 1.9 million Soviet soldiers alongside more than 5,000 tanks participated in what would […]
A cruise ship operated by Hapag-Lloyd Cruises out of Germany made a scheduled stop on an Arctic archipelago near Norway on Saturday, but before allowing any passengers to disembark, the ship’s four-man polar bear security detail had work to do. Their job was to ensure the area was safe and secure for the customers on […]
The Soyuz-FG rocket booster with Soyuz MS-09 space ship carrying a new crew to the International Space Station, ISS, blasts off at the Russian leased Baikonur cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, Wednesday, June 6, 2018. The Russian rocket carries U.S. astronaut Serena Aunon-Chancellor, Russian cosmonaut Sergey Prokopyev, and German astronaut Alexander Gerst. AP Photo/Dmitri Lovetsky You can watch […]
On Monday the U.K. revealed their concept for a next-generation fighter that seemed to borrow heavily from the U.S. led F-35 program with one notable difference: they claim this new jet will be functional both as a manned and unmanned aircraft. The new fighter, which U.K. Secretary of Defense Gavin Williamson called the Tempest, will be a […]
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