Military – Page 16 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

Germany detains 2 ex-soldiers trying to build mercenary force of up to 150 men to intervene in Yemen

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021By Editor

Two former Bundeswehr soldiers have been detained by German authorities for allegedly attempting to build a mercenary force of up to 150 troops, which they planned to use to intervene in the ongoing conflict in Yemen. … Read More >Germany detains 2 ex-soldiers trying to build mercenary force of up to 150 men to intervene in Yemen

Middle East

Twin explosions hit army bus in Damascus, killing over a dozen people

Posted on October 21, 2021October 21, 2021By Editor

At least 13 people have been killed after a bus was mangled in a suspected terrorist attack as it crossed a bridge in Damascus, Syria. Two explosive devices were set off, obliterating the vehicle, state media reported. … Read More >Twin explosions hit army bus in Damascus, killing over a dozen people

Shows

Workers picket across US, insider trading in Congress

Posted on October 18, 2021October 18, 2021By Editor

Jesse Ventura and Brigida Santos discuss a wave of labor strikes across the US, insider trading in Congress, and the Department of Defense’s response to climate change. Author Alex De Waal talks about his latest book, ‘New pandemics, Old politics: Two Hundred Years of War on Disease and its Alternatives’. … Read More >Workers picket across US, insider trading in Congress

Asia & Pacific

Taiwan will ‘meet enemy full on’ if it must, but won’t start a war, defense minister says, amid heightened tensions with Beijing

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021By Editor

The Taiwanese defense minister has vowed that the island won’t be the one instigating conflict amid a spike in tensions with Beijing, which recently staged beach war drills in a nearby province. … Read More >Taiwan will ‘meet enemy full on’ if it must, but won’t start a war, defense minister says, amid heightened tensions with Beijing

Middle East

WATCH: Troops fire from armored vehicles as Beirut descends into chaos, resembling warzone

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021By Editor

Armored vehicles have rolled into Beirut as the Lebanese capital descended into chaos, with crowds led by Hezbollah and Amal groups demonstrating against Tarek Bitar, the lead judge of the port blast investigation … Read More >WATCH: Troops fire from armored vehicles as Beirut descends into chaos, resembling warzone

Middle East

Death toll in Beirut’s heavy gunfire rises to 5 as violent protests against port blast judge sweep capital, Lebanese army deployed

Posted on October 14, 2021October 14, 2021By Editor

Violent clashes involving heavy gunfire have claimed at least five lives in Beirut amid protests against the lead judge investigating last year’s deadly port blast. The Lebanese army has been deployed to quash the unrest. … Read More >Death toll in Beirut’s heavy gunfire rises to 5 as violent protests against port blast judge sweep capital, Lebanese army deployed

Business

Shelves stripped bare across UK as Brits rush to panic-buy ahead of Christmas

Posted on October 11, 2021October 11, 2021By Editor

The supply crisis in Britain has worsened as deep concerns over supply-chain woes, soaring energy bills, and staff shortages prompted millions of locals to stockpile festive essentials ahead of Christmas, leaving shelves empty. … Read More >Shelves stripped bare across UK as Brits rush to panic-buy ahead of Christmas

World

Algeria bans French military aircraft from its airspace amid diplomatic row with Paris

Posted on October 3, 2021October 3, 2021By Editor

Algeria has closed its airspace to French military planes amid a row between Algiers and Paris, a spokesman for the French military said. The route had been used to transport French troops for an operation in West Africa. … Read More >Algeria bans French military aircraft from its airspace amid diplomatic row with Paris

World

Canadian military saw Covid-19 pandemic as ‘unique opportunity’ to deploy propaganda on own population – report

Posted on October 1, 2021October 1, 2021By Editor

The Canadian military has acknowledged unleashing a propaganda op against its own citizens without government approval, insisting the Covid-19 pandemic presented both an unprecedented opportunity and a crisis to be averted. … Read More >Canadian military saw Covid-19 pandemic as ‘unique opportunity’ to deploy propaganda on own population – report

Asia & Pacific

Beijing blasts Japan over decision to water down textbooks on historic ‘comfort women’ abuses

Posted on September 28, 2021September 28, 2021By Editor

The Chinese foreign ministry has registered its anger and disappointment over Japan’s decision to revise textbook language on so-called comfort women, victims of Japanese wartime sexual slavery and other forced workers. … Read More >Beijing blasts Japan over decision to water down textbooks on historic ‘comfort women’ abuses

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