Security law – Page 17 – THE OVAL CIRCLE

World

Tunisia reports dismantling two ISIS-linked cells in days, one cell was planning attacks

Posted on October 30, 2021October 30, 2021By Editor

Tunisian forces have dismantled two extremist cells linked to Islamic State (IS, formerly ISIS) active in various parts of the country. At least one of them was plotting terrorist attacks, according to the Interior Ministry. … Read More >Tunisia reports dismantling two ISIS-linked cells in days, one cell was planning attacks

Russia

Russia summons German military attaché after Berlin’s defense minister suggests NATO should threaten Moscow with nuclear missiles

Posted on October 27, 2021October 27, 2021By Editor

Russian officials have held an urgent meeting with the German Embassy’s military attaché in Moscow, expressing concern at a series of comments by the country’s defense minister that they say may worsen already fraught relations. … Read More >Russia summons German military attaché after Berlin’s defense minister suggests NATO should threaten Moscow with nuclear missiles

World

Blast on board bus in Uganda was suicide bomb attack by ISIL-affiliated group, police say

Posted on October 26, 2021October 26, 2021By Editor

A 23-year-old man with ties to Islamists in Uganda blew himself up on a packed passenger bus which was travelling from the capital Kampala to one of the country’s southern provinces on Monday evening, local police said. … Read More >Blast on board bus in Uganda was suicide bomb attack by ISIL-affiliated group, police say

Still waiting for answers: China says Asia Pacific nations are losing trust in US as Washington stays quiet on nuclear sub crash

Posted on October 26, 2021October 26, 2021By Editor

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has demanded the US provide more than “vague statements” concerning an incident in the South China Sea in early October in which an American nuclear submarine collided with an “unknown” object. … Read More >Still waiting for answers: China says Asia Pacific nations are losing trust in US as Washington stays quiet on nuclear sub crash

Russia

NATO unveils master plan to defeat Russia in nuclear war, as Moscow says ‘confrontational’ playbook shows it was right to cut ties

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021By Editor

Top defense chiefs from NATO member states have given a green light to a new grand strategy on how to beat Russia in any potential all-out conflict, as Moscow says the move proves the US-led bloc isn’t open to improving relations. … Read More >NATO unveils master plan to defeat Russia in nuclear war, as Moscow says ‘confrontational’ playbook shows it was right to cut ties

China won’t compromise on core interests, says Beijing after Biden claims US is committed to Taiwan’s defense

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021By Editor

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has hit back at the US and demanded Washington adhere to the one-China principle, after US President Joe Biden said America was ready, and more than strong enough, to defend Taiwan. … Read More >China won’t compromise on core interests, says Beijing after Biden claims US is committed to Taiwan’s defense

EU

WATCH: Asylum seekers stuck on Poland-Belarus frontier for more than two months attempt to destroy border fence with rocks & logs

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021By Editor

A group of asylum seekers from a refugee camp on the Belarusian frontier with Poland has been filmed attempting to destroy a border fence after more than two months of being stuck in no man’s land between the two nations. … Read More >WATCH: Asylum seekers stuck on Poland-Belarus frontier for more than two months attempt to destroy border fence with rocks & logs

Russia

Letting Ukraine join NATO would be a dangerous escalation with Russia. But it would also be a disaster for Kiev & the West itself

Posted on October 23, 2021October 23, 2021By Editor

Russia’s position on Ukraine’s hopes of joining NATO is well known: It’s a red line that, if crossed, would have profound repercussions for Moscow, Kiev and the whole military bloc. ‘Active measures’ have even been promised. … Read More >Letting Ukraine join NATO would be a dangerous escalation with Russia. But it would also be a disaster for Kiev & the West itself

Turkey busts ‘Mossad espionage network’, arrests 15 men for spying on Palestinians & foreign students – reports

Posted on October 22, 2021October 22, 2021By Editor

Turkey’s intelligence agency reportedly cracked a Mossad spy ring in an operation earlier this month, exposing five cells and arresting 15 men suspected of conducting covert activities on foreign students and Palestinians. … Read More >Turkey busts ‘Mossad espionage network’, arrests 15 men for spying on Palestinians & foreign students – reports

World

IAEA chief says AUKUS deal could spark race for nuclear subs, task force will investigate safeguards & legality

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

The UN’s nuclear watchdog has reportedly set up a team to probe the AUKUS nuclear submarine deal, warning that the pact between the US, UK and Australia had raised proliferation fears over its potential to trigger an arms race. … Read More >IAEA chief says AUKUS deal could spark race for nuclear subs, task force will investigate safeguards & legality