Tag: Military

Categories USA

Army identifies more possible threats as at least 25 ‘domestic terrorism’ cases are opened in connection with US Capitol breach

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Prosecutors have opened at least 25 domestic terrorism cases against people who participated in the US Capitol riot, and the army has identified more potential threats as President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration approaches. … Read More >Army identifies more possible threats as at least 25 ‘domestic terrorism’ cases are opened in connection with US Capitol breach

Categories Asia & Pacific

Japan dismisses South Korean ruling ordering Tokyo to compensate ‘comfort women’ in ongoing row over WWII sexual slavery

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A court in South Korea’s capital has ordered Tokyo to compensate women who were forced to work in Japan’s military brothels before and during World War II, leaving Japan fuming and labelling the decision as “utterly unacceptable.” … Read More >Japan dismisses South Korean ruling ordering Tokyo to compensate ‘comfort women’ in ongoing row over WWII sexual slavery

Categories Middle East

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Unveil Underground Missile Base Near Persian Gulf Coast – Photos, Video

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The base’s unveiling comes amid boiling tensions between the Islamic Republic and the US-Israeli alliance, with Iran blaming Tel Aviv for the November 2020 murder of a top nuclear scientist, and Washington beefing up its military presence in the Middle East following a December rocket attack on the US Embassy compound in Baghdad. … Read More >Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Unveil Underground Missile Base Near Persian Gulf Coast – Photos, Video

Categories USA

Straw man tactic? Cheney-led ex-Pentagon chiefs admonish Trump not to involve military in election row though NO SUCH REQUEST made

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All 10 former US defense secretaries who are still living have warned President Donald Trump not to involve the US military in his dispute over 2020 election results – despite Trump not even having hinted at taking such a step. … Read More >Straw man tactic? Cheney-led ex-Pentagon chiefs admonish Trump not to involve military in election row though NO SUCH REQUEST made

Categories UK

British Armed Forces prepared to deliver 100,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine every day, says UK defence secretary

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The British defence secretary has vowed the UK’s armed forces will be utilised to deliver hundreds of thousands of Covid-19 vaccines every week, allowing the government to immunise millions of vulnerable people over the winter. … Read More >British Armed Forces prepared to deliver 100,000 doses of Covid-19 vaccine every day, says UK defence secretary

Categories Latin America

Nicolas Maduro claims Colombia planning new mercenary attacks on Venezuela ‘at the end of this year’ or first days of 2021

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Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has alleged that forces inside Colombia, backed by the President Ivan Duque, are plotting to attack the Venezuelan military in the next couple of days. … Read More >Nicolas Maduro claims Colombia planning new mercenary attacks on Venezuela ‘at the end of this year’ or first days of 2021

Categories Russia

More sanctions! Russian Defense Ministry, aviation & space companies on US Christmas list of ‘prohibited’ export destinations

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The US Department of Commerce has published a list of 103 Russian and Chinese entities, including the Russian Defense Ministry, that will be affected by the ban on exporting American technology to military end-users. … Read More >More sanctions! Russian Defense Ministry, aviation & space companies on US Christmas list of ‘prohibited’ export destinations