US Army Investigating After One Tank Fires on Another During Live-Fire Drill
July 29, 2020 at 03:51 AM
The US Army is looking into an incident at Fort Bliss, Texas, earlier this month in which an M1A2 Abrams main battle tank accidentally fired its main gun at another US tank during live-fire drills. Read More »
Germany to Stop Exporting Weapons, Dual-Use Products to Hong Kong, Foreign Minister Maas Says
July 29, 2020 at 02:54 AM
Germany, as part of the European Union's reaction to China's national security law for Hong Kong, will stop exporting weapons and dual-use goods to the region, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas said. Read More »
As US Backs Out of Afghan War, UN Records Lowest Civilian Casualty Rate Since 2012
July 29, 2020 at 02:24 AM
A new United Nations report has found that civilian casualties are at their lowest rate in Afghanistan in eight years, largely because of the February ceasefire signed between the Taliban and US forces enabling the latter to begin withdrawing from the country. Read More »
Israeli Military Drone Crashes in Lebanon
July 28, 2020 at 07:42 AM
The Israeli military apparently continues to regularly patrol the border area with Lebanon after sealing off several underground tunnels last year that were built by Hezbollah from the country's territory. Read More »
China Encourages India to Join Forces Against 'Hegemon' US After Pompeo Proposes Coalition
July 28, 2020 at 06:29 AM
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in an address in London last week proposed an international coalition against China. Meanwhile, considering India’s border conflict with Beijing, Washington has offered steadfast support and cooperation to New Delhi over the past few weeks. Read More »
Three Rockets Strike Taji Coalition Base in Iraq, No Casualties Reported
July 28, 2020 at 05:53 AM
Three Katyusha rockets struck the Taji coalition base in Iraq, which hosts US troops, late Monday. No casualties have been reported, the Iraqi military confirmed. Read More »
Second Covid-19 wave ‘is already here,’ says premier of Germany’s Saxony state
July 28, 2020 at 04:33 AM
Michael Kretschmer, minister-president of the eastern German state of Saxony, believes “the second coronavirus wave is already here.” The deadly virus’ comeback “is already taking place every day,” he told local media on Saturday. Read More »
Israeli Helicopters Attack Targets in Southern Syria, IDF Says
July 28, 2020 at 04:03 AM
The Israeli army earlier announced that the country's armed forces are further stepping up security measures on the northern border on the heels of an escalation that was unfolding on the frontier with Lebanon and Syria the past few days. Read More »
Israel Between Lockdown and Annexation
July 27, 2020 at 08:08 AM
Violent demonstrations have broken out in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Thousands marched, dozens were arrested, but more citizens continued to arrive and join the protests. Read More »
Former Sudanese Parliament Speaker Detained in Khartoum - Reports
July 27, 2020 at 05:36 AM
Former Sudanese Parliamentary Speaker Ibrahim Omar was detained in capital Khartoum on Sunday without divulging reasons, media reported. Read More »
