EU Training Mission in Mali Ends Mandate After 11 Years

The European Union Training Mission (EUTM) in Mali has concluded its operations after 11 years in the country, following a discussion with Malian authorities, the mission's website states. What You Need to Know: Beginning its mission in the country in...

A Look at South Africa and Israel’s Oral Arguments in the Emergency ICJ Hearing

Earlier on May 16th, South Africa presented their oral arguments in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the first hearing on their requested...

Coup Attempt in The DRC, Three US Nationals Arrested

Two United States nationals and up to 20 Congolese have been arrested following an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)...

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US Removes Cuba From List of Countries Not Fully Opposing Terrorism

The United States officially removed Cuba from a list of countries it deems to not fully oppose terrorism on Wednesday, in a move that...

Kenya’s Haiti Deployment Faces Further Legal Challenges as Police Expected on the Ground Soon

Kenyan opposition politicians have filed yet another legal challenge to Kenya's planned deployment of police to Haiti in order to assist them in regaining...

Thousands Evacuate as Wildfires Tear Through Western Canada

Large fires in several of Canada's western provinces have prompted the evacuation of thousands as the fires near several prominent towns, including Fort McMurray,...

SOF Week: Autonomy and AI Take Lead with Future of Tactical Lethality

I had spent the past week at SOFWeek in Tampa to see what the latest innovations were in the defense space and one thing...

A Look at South Africa and Israel’s Oral Arguments in the Emergency ICJ Hearing

Earlier on May 16th, South Africa presented their oral arguments in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the first hearing on their requested...

SITREP: Iranian President’s Helicopter Missing After Crash

Iranian state media have reported that a helicopter carrying Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian is currently missing after seemingly crashing...

US Military Says Gaza Pier Project is Complete and Aid Will Soon Begin

The United States has announced the successful completion of the Gaza pier project, a complex operation aimed at facilitating the delivery of humanitarian aid...

Geolocated: Hezbollah Destroys Key Israeli ISR Aerostat with Drones

Hezbollah has claimed responsibility for destroying the Israeli High Availability Aerostat System, also known as "Sky Dew," which is used for high altitude surveillance...

Google’s YouTube Restricted Videos of Glory to Hong Kong After Court Ruling

On May 15th, YouTube blocked 32 videos of the song Glory to Hong Kong after Hong Kong’s (HK) High Court overturned a previous verdict....

First Images Emerge of Foreign Volunteers Operating with Chin State-Based Group

Two foreigners, one American and the other undisclosed, recently traveled to Myanmar to join PDF Zoland (PDF-Zoland), a local People’s Defense Force (PDF) based...

Formosa Plastics Reportedly Impacted by Hunters International Ransomware

Attack Claims The Hunters International Ransomware Group has claimed to have exploited the Taiwanese plastics company Formosa Plastics. The group has claimed to have exfiltrated...

USAF Finds 2023 Korea F-16c Crash Due to Power Loss and Weather

The Crash On May 6th, 2023, at approximately 0927L, a U.S. F-16c crashed into farmland near Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, 60 kilometers south...

Russian Foreign Ministry Responds to Massive Ukraine Drone Strike, Claims Western Support

First Putin Administration Statement As this publication reported this morning, Ukraine carried out its largest drone strike on the Russian Federation since the war began....

Ukraine Conducts Largest Drone Attack of the War Against Russia

At approximately 1800 EST on May 16th, 2024, Ukraine launched what is now being considered its largest drone strike against the Russian Federation since...

AfD Politician Found Guilty of Using Nazi Slogan

Bjorn Hocke, a politician belonging to Alternativ fur Deutschland (AfD) and a representative in Thuringia's Landtag, was found guilty of using a Nazi slogan...

Germany’s Response to Pro-Palestinian Activities

A planned event called the Palestinian National Congress (PNC) was shut down by police in Berlin on April 12th. The event, initially scheduled for...

EU Training Mission in Mali Ends Mandate After 11 Years

The European Union Training Mission (EUTM) in Mali has concluded its operations after 11 years in the country, following a discussion with Malian authorities,...

A Look at South Africa and Israel’s Oral Arguments in the Emergency ICJ Hearing

Earlier on May 16th, South Africa presented their oral arguments in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the first hearing on their requested...

Coup Attempt in The DRC, Three US Nationals Arrested

Two United States nationals and up to 20 Congolese have been arrested following an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)...

Kenya’s Haiti Deployment Faces Further Legal Challenges as Police Expected on the Ground Soon

Kenyan opposition politicians have filed yet another legal challenge to Kenya's planned deployment of police to Haiti in order to assist them in regaining...

Argentine Unions Lead Demonstration Against Bases Law

The Argentine State Workers Association (ATE), one of Argentina's largest unions, which represents a number of public sector employees, held a protest at the...

FARC Releases Four Hostages Held Since April

Four hostages, two of whom belong to Colombia's Prosecutor's Office, were released by a splinter group of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known...

Talks Stall Between the FARC-EMC and Government Regarding the Release of Government Officials

Talks regarding the release of two government officials belonging to the Federal Prosecutor's Office and their "companion" stalled on Wednesday between the government and...

Four Colombian Soldiers Killed in Combat With FARC-EMC

Four Colombian soldiers were killed in action while undergoing an operation against a splinter group of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, known as...

SOF Week: Autonomy and AI Take Lead with Future of Tactical Lethality

I had spent the past week at SOFWeek in Tampa to see what the latest innovations were in the defense space and one thing...

Germany and Czech Republic Accuse Russia of Cyberattacks

The German government, alongside the Czech Republic, the US Department of State, and NATO, has accused the Russian government of initiating cyberattacks against Germany's...

Ukrainian National Sentenced for Role in REvil Ransomware Operation

A Ukrainian man was sentenced to 13 years and seven months in prison on Wednesday for his role in conducting over 2,500 ransomware attacks...

Database of Argentine Driver’s Licenses Allegedly Stolen by Hacker Group

A group of hackers have allegedly hacked a database holding all of Argentina's driver's licenses, requesting a payment of $3,000 USD for whoever wishes...

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