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Malaysia PM Anwar calls Iran’s drone attack on Israel ‘legitimate’: Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said that the strike was retaliation for Israel’s bombing of the ...
channelnewsasia.com/asia/malaysia-anwar-ibrahim-israel-iran-drone-attack-zionist-4268626
Iraq’s dangerous balancing act between Iran and the US: Iraqi PM al-Sudani’s visit to Washington came as its neighbour Iran attacked Israel ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/17/iraqs-dangerous-balancing-act-between-iran-and-the-us
Iranian notice of attack may have dampened escalation risks: WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD/DUBAI: Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi officials said on Sunday (Apr 14) Iran gave ...
channelnewsasia.com/world/iranian-notice-attack-may-have-dampened-escalation-risks-4265076
With new tanks: Bundeswehr is rebuilding a dismantled branch of troops: More than ten years ago, the army anti-aircraft force was disbanded and the Gepard tanks ...
n-tv.de/politik/Bundeswehr-baut-eingestampfte-Truppengattung-wieder-auf-article24882716.html
Denmark to close its Iraq embassy: OSLO: Denmark will close down its embassy in Iraq on May 31, the Danish foreign ministry said in a statement on Tuesday ...
arabnews.com/node/2494111/middle-east
German spying: Two men held over suspected Russian sabotage plot: Germany authorities say the men were planning to sabotage military aid for Ukraine and had ...
rnz.co.nz/news/world/514667/german-spying-two-men-held-over-suspected-russian-sabotage-plot
Feds charge arms dealers with smuggling grenade launchers, ammo from US to Iraq and Sudan
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/fbi-charges-arms-dealers-for-conspiring-to-send-weapons-to-sudan-iraq/73348240007/
🔴 Live: Hamas weighs truce proposal but says it fails to respond to demands: Hamas said Tuesday it was considering a new truce proposal amid a latest round of ...
france24.com/en/middle-east/20240409-%F0%9F94%B4-live-israel-deploys-c-dome-defence-system-for-the-first-time
Iran's Guards says it has launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel, state media reports
gulfnews.com/world/mena/irans-guards-says-it-has-launched-dozens-of-drones-and-missiles-at-israel-state-media-reports-1.1713040031045
‘Just about everybody’ in Iraq realizes importance of US ties: Washington: A senior US State Department official said Thursday that “just about everybody” in ...
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Response initiative to deal with food insecurity launched - The Standard: The Ministry of Interior has launched the 100 Days Rapid Response Initiative to deal ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001493329/response-initiative-to-deal-with-food-insecurity-launched
Ministry of Interior Assures Full prepared and ready to deal with the weather fluctuations
emirates247.com/uae/ministry-of-interior-assures-full-prepared-and-ready-to-deal-with-the-weather-fluctuations-2024-04-15-1.731211
Morale at US State Department ‘worse than during Iraq War’: LONDON: A former director of the US State Department’s Office of Security and Human Rights has ...
arabnews.com/node/2489491/world
US stretching out legacy nuclear arsenal: The US is stuck with aging nuclear ballistic missile submarines and intercontinental ballistic missiles in a ...
asiatimes.com/2024/04/us-stretching-out-legacy-nuclear-arsenal/
Democrats urge Biden to press Iraq's Al Sudani on Elizabeth Tsurkov in White House visit
thenationalnews.com/news/us/2024/04/08/democrats-urge-biden-to-press-iraqs-al-sudani-on-elizabeth-tsurkov-in-white-house-visit/
Serbia’s Ministry of Interior on Thursday ordered 48 hours of police detention for Dejan Jankovic, the Kosovo Police’s Deputy Director ... Show more balkaninsight.com/2024/04/18/serbia-ordered-police-custody-for-kosovo-police-deputy-director/
Blinken Hasn't Ended Aid for Israeli Military Units Tied to Killings, Rapes | Common Dreams
commondreams.org/news/blinken-israel
US Air Force B-1B bombers arrive at Incirlik base in Türkiye: Two U.S. Air Force B-1B Lancer bombers executed a routine training mission, designated as Bomber ...
defence-blog.com/us-air-force-b-1b-bombers-arrive-at-incirlik-base-in-turkiye/
PKR's vice-president Nik Nazmi Nik Ahmad has asserted that the party possesses a wealth of leadership talent capable of assuming the role of prime minister ... Show more
Senate kills articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, Iraq Prime Minister Mohammed Shia Al Sudani in Washington this ... Show more
Biden to host Iraq's prime minister amid soaring tensions in Middle East: President Joe Biden on Monday hosted Iraq’s leader at the White House as his ...
pbs.org/newshour/politics/biden-to-host-iraqs-prime-minister-amid-soaring-tensions-in-middle-east
Human rights group alleges widespread torture, abuse of detainees accused of IS affiliation in Syria
ctvnews.ca/world/human-rights-group-alleges-widespread-torture-abuse-of-detainees-accused-of-is-affiliation-in-syria-1.6850450
UAE Digital School to empower 100,000 students in Iraqi Kurdistan: The new phase aims to reach 100,000 beneficiaries. It includes initiatives to train 1 ...
gulftoday.ae/culture/2024/04/15/uae-digital-school-to-empower-100000-students-in-iraqi-kurdistan
Sanctions Haven’t Stopped Notorious Serbian Arms Merchant Slobodan Tešić - OCCRP: Despite repeated rounds of sanctions, the notorious arms dealer Slobodan Tešić ...
occrp.org/en/investigations/sanctions-havent-stopped-notorious-serbian-arms-merchant-slobodan-tesic
Quick Glance: Sanctions Fail to Halt Notorious Serbian Arms Dealer Slobodan Tešić
- Despite sanctions, arms dealer Slobodan Tešić remains a dominant player in Serbia's weapons trade.
- A leaked chat suggests Tešić quietly took over M.M.P. Consulting, previously owned by his competitor.
- Tešić has defied international sanctions and continues to have a significant influence in the arms trade.
- His recent expansion by acquiring a company linked to his rival showcases his enduring dominance in the industry.
Security raised for Champions League ties after threat: Security is stepped up for European Champions League ties over threats by a pro-Islamic State group.
bbc.com/news/world-europe-68769669
Gaza Genocide – The Many Ways Canada Could Send Message to Israel: Canada’s arms ban made international headlines. But in reality, Ottawa isn’t severing ...
palestinechronicle.com/gaza-genocide-the-many-ways-canada-could-send-message-to-israel/
Lawmakers urge Biden to help free Princeton researcher kidnapped in Iraq: The State Department says it has urged senior Iraqi officials to locate and secure the ...
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/04/lawmakers-urge-biden-help-free-princeton-researcher-kidnapped-iraq
Money for military housing at CFB Esquimalt won't come until 2026: Only $7 million set aside for military housing in $8.1 billion five-year defence spending ...
timescolonist.com/local-news/money-for-military-housing-at-cfb-esquimalt-wont-come-until-2026-8571225
Canada’s new defence policy marks a crucial shift in strategic thinking: With regular defence-policy and national-security reviews, the defence ministry appears ...
theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-canadas-new-defence-policy-marks-a-crucial-shift-in-strategic-thinking/
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Local companies to produce passport: Under the leadership of Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, the Ministry of Interior has commenced discussions with Nigerian companies ...
punchng.com/local-companies-to-produce-passport/
Turkey detains 48 people with suspected ties to Islamic State, minister says: Turkish authorities have detained 48 people suspected of having ties to Islamic ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-detains-48-people-with-suspected-ties-islamic-state-minister-says-2024-04-06/
Quick Glance: Turkish Government Takes Action Against Suspected Islamic State Supporters
- Following a shooting at an Istanbul church in January, the Turkish government detained 48 individuals suspected of having ties to the Islamic State.
- During the incident at the Italian Santa Maria Catholic Church in Istanbul in January, a Turkish citizen was killed by two Islamic State gunmen.
After terror attack, Russia sees U.S. role and claims it is at war with NATO: Russian officials have largely ignored why authorities failed to prevent a ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/04/03/russia-terror-attack-blame-us/
Goal of “war-fighting capability”: Pistorius presents restructuring plans: A war-ready Bundeswehr - Defense Minister Pistorius set this goal in the fall ...
zdf.de/nachrichten/politik/deutschland/bundeswehr-kommandostruktur-pistorius-100.html
Nigeria to free 313 suspected Boko Haram insurgents for lack of evidence: Nigeria's military will free more than 300 people suspected of being part of the Boko ...
reuters.com/world/africa/nigeria-free-313-suspected-boko-haram-insurgents-lack-evidence-2024-03-28/
What we know so far about the deadly attack on a Moscow concert hall: The incident at Crocus City Hall, for which ISIS has claimed responsibility ...
washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/25/moscow-concert-hall-attack-russia-isis/
F-16 Aggressor Squadron In Alaska Becomes Unique Air Defense Unit: The 18th Aggressor Squadron is now the 18th Fighter Interceptor Squadron ...
twz.com/air/f-16-aggressor-squadron-in-alaska-becomes-unique-air-defense-unit
Gallant: 'While I'm meeting with Pentagon, Hamas is meeting with Iran'
jpost.com/breaking-news/article-793841
From the Dodgy Dossier to the Cambridge Controversies, Not All Plagiarism Is Alike
newlinesmag.com/first-person/from-the-dodgy-dossier-to-the-cambridge-controversies-not-all-plagiarism-is-alike/
Moscow Attack: What Is ISIS-K, the Group Linked to Deadly Concert Attack?: Gunmen burst into a concert hall on the outskirts of Moscow on March 22 and killed at ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-03-25/what-is-isis-k-the-group-linked-to-deadly-moscow-concert-attack
Paid articlePaidQuick Glance: The remarkable evolution of ISIS-K's leader into a formidable group
- Sanaullah Ghafari, in his role as the leader of the Afghan branch of Islamic State, played a significant role in the transformation into an extremely menacing branch of the global Islamist network, capable of conducting operations far from their bases in the border regions of Afghanistan.
- The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the massacre at a concert hall near Moscow that resulted in the deaths of at least 137 people. U.S. officials indicated that the Afghan branch, Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K), was responsible.
- Ghafari has enhanced the group's strength through his firm ideology and notable attacks. He has made repeated attempts to target Russia in response to its involvement in the Syrian civil war, which contributed to defeating ISIS' regional operations.
- By using high-profile attacks as a tool for recruitment, the group has focused on ethnic Tajiks and Uzbeks in Central Asia. ISIS-K is planning to escalate its foreign operations, including attacks against the United States.
Singapore minister responds to German military call leak, says secure lines not expected ‘as a rule’
scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3257548/singapore-minister-responds-german-military-call-leak-says-secure-lines-not-expected-rule
US must remain vigilant as terrorism threat evolves: Russia was struck by an unparalleled tragedy on March 22, as gunmen launched a brutal assault on Moscow’s ...
arabnews.com/node/2486016
US Valkyrie drone swarms taking clearer, cheaper shape: US firm Kratos is expanding its XQ-58 Valkyrie drone family to five variants, underscoring the shift ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/us-valkyrie-drone-swarms-taking-clearer-cheaper-shape/
Iraq warm to Turkey's proposed anti-PKK joint ops centre, says Turkish official: Turkey proposed to set up a "joint operation centre" with Iraq in order to fight ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/iraq-warm-turkeys-proposed-anti-pkk-joint-ops-centre-says-turkish-official-2024-03-21/
Watch: Turkey detains 147 suspects over alleged Daesh links: Minister - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/world/mena/watch-turkey-detains-147-suspects-over-alleged-daesh-links-minister
Turkiye streamlines its relations with Iraq: Relations between Turkiye and Iraq have certainly improved in recent times. After the Second Gulf War ...
arabnews.com/node/2482191
Bribe size doubles as Interior named most corrupt ministry: New report paints grim picture of a nation where there are no free government services.
nation.africa/kenya/news/bribe-size-doubles-as-interior-named-most-corrupt-ministry-4570808
Iraq, oil firms trade blame over shut Turkey pipeline: Foreign oil firms operating in Iraq's Kurdistan region are partly to blame for the delay in resuming crude ...
reuters.com/business/energy/iraq-blames-foreign-firms-delay-crude-export-restart-iraqi-kurdistan-region-2024-03-25/
Israel’s war on Gaza: List of key events, day 164: Gaza Health Ministry says the raid on the hospital, Israel’s fourth since October, has resulted in deaths and ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/18/israels-war-on-gaza-list-of-key-events-day-164
Turkey to discuss 'common understanding' on security with Iraq -official: Senior Turkish officials will discuss security issues, particularly Turkey's operations ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/turkey-discuss-common-understanding-security-with-iraq-official-2024-03-14/
Islamic State group claims responsibility for Moscow terror attack: In a statement posted by its Aamaq news agency, the Islamic State group said it attacked a ...
politico.com/news/2024/03/22/islamic-state-group-claims-responsibility-for-moscow-terror-attack-00148687
Malaysia declines hosting 2026 Commonwealths due to cost concerns: Malaysia has decided against hosting the 2026 Commonwealth Games due to financial ...
dailysabah.com/sports/malaysia-declines-hosting-2026-commonwealths-due-to-cost-concerns/news
CS Kindiki's 21-day ultimatum to alcohol manufacturers: Licences and permits of 24 alcohol manufacturers and distillers to remain suspended; Interior CS ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001492723/kindikis-21-day-ultimatum-to-alcohol-manufacturers
Nigeria pauses controversial expatriate employment levy: The levy, imposed last week, has been met with widespread condemnation from the private sector.
bbc.com/news/world-africa-68521394
Turkish warplanes strike Kurdish militant positions in Iraq after attack kills soldier, wounds 4
ctvnews.ca/world/turkish-warplanes-strike-kurdish-militant-positions-in-iraq-after-attack-kills-soldier-wounds-4-1.6814348
Quick Glance: Turkish Intelligence Eliminates Top PKK Figure in Sulaymaniyah
- Rojda Bilen, codenamed "Bişeng Brüsk," was eliminated in an operation by Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MIT) in Sulaymaniyah, Iraq. Bilen was a high-ranking member of the PKK and headed all female terrorists in the group's so-called "youth branch."
- The PKK finds support in Sulaymaniyah through a local political party in northern Iraq, posing a risk of the terrorist group's violent campaigns spilling over to the region.
- The PKK seeks to legitimize its presence in rural areas of Sulaymaniyah by intimidating the local population, setting up "checkpoints," and engaging in extortion. This hinders infrastructure improvements and local farmers' access to their lands.
- In Sulaymaniyah governed by the PUK, the PKK runs rampant with terrorism campaigns, including arson attacks on offices of opposing political parties, public buildings, and fields. The PUK's collaboration with the PKK extends to building a strategic connection with the YPG, the terrorist group's Syrian wing.
Why ISIS Attacked Russia – and Why Russia Blames Ukraine | by Omar Ashour - Project Syndicate
project-syndicate.org/commentary/isis-crocus-city-hall-attack-russia-blames-ukraine-by-omar-ashour-2024-03
Domestic investment, wage growth: Malaysia ramps up efforts to revitalise economy after narrowly missing growth targets
channelnewsasia.com/asia/domestic-investment-wage-growth-malaysia-ramps-efforts-revitalise-economy-after-missing-growth-targets-anwar-ibrahim-4202826
NATO’s nuclear deterrent just got more precise: The F-35A Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) armed with the B61-12 thermonuclear weapon is slated to be the cornerstone ...
asiatimes.com/2024/03/natos-nuclear-deterrent-just-got-more-precise/
Hensoldt's new boss: defense as a life's work: Oliver Dörre will become CEO of the sought-after defense specialist Hensoldt on April 1 ...
faz.net/aktuell/wirtschaft/unternehmen/neuer-hensoldt-chef-oliver-doerre-lebensaufgabe-verteidigung-19613421.html
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How can Germany meet NATO's two percent defence spending target?: Will Germany still be able to meet NATO's 'two percent' target after the end of the ...
thelocal.de/20240402/how-can-germany-meet-natos-two-percent-defence-spending-target
Anwar offers condolences to families of two Malaysian students killed in NZ: KUALA LUMPUR: Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim expressed his condolences to ...
thestar.com.my/news/nation/2024/03/30/anwar-offers-condolences-to-families-of-two-malaysian-students-killed-in-nz
Experts probe how Brig Gen Kiggundu was electrocuted: Brig Gen Kiggundu was reportedly electrocuted in the bathroom at his official residence in Entebbe ...
monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/experts-probe-how-brig-gen-kiggundu-was-electrocuted-4575816
The Nigerian army has said it will free more than 300 people suspected of being part of the Boko Haram Islamist insurgency ... Show more
FC Bayern vs. Dortmund: Authorities see no indications of a threat situation: There are concerns about security ahead of FC Bayern's Bundesliga top match against ...
augsburger-allgemeine.de/politik/fussball-bmi-kein-konkreter-hinweis-auf-bedrohung-bei-liga-topspiel-id70304776.html
Air Force civilian employee charged with relaying classified intel on Ukraine on dating site
thehill.com/policy/defense/4508226-air-force-civilian-employee-charged-with-relaying-classified-intel-on-ukraine-on-dating-site/
Quick Glance: US Airman Faces Charges for Leaking Classified Info on Russia-Ukraine Conflict
- David Slater, a civilian worker for the United States Air Force, has been accused of illegally sharing sensitive information concerning the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
- Slater, 63, a former Army lieutenant colonel working in a civilian position for the US Strategic Command, was taken into custody for transmitting classified information via a foreign dating website.
- The indictment states that Slater's actions occurred between February and April 2022, coinciding with Russia's unprovoked invasion of Ukraine on February 24, 2022.
- Slater faces severe penalties if convicted, including up to 10 years in prison, three years of supervised release, and hefty fines for each count of conspiracy and transmission of national defense information.
The Curious Case of the Kerman Attacks: What recent terror strikes in Iran reveal about the Islamic Republic’s politics of survival
newlinesmag.com/argument/the-curious-case-of-the-kerman-attacks/
Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev says parts of Ukraine should ‘return home’ as he rules out peace talks with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy aje.io/l5cy5r
Russia claims German military leak proves Western involvement in Ukraine: Kremlin says the wiretap shows the German military is discussing plans to strike ...
aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/4/russia-summons-german-ambassador-over-military-leak-russian-media
Moscow concert attack: 133 dead, 11 arrests — ISIS-K claims responsibility: Gunmen who attacked Moscow's Crocus City Hall killed 115 dead, as Russian Federal ...
businessinsider.com/93-dead-11-arrested-terrorist-attack-moscow-russia-2024-3
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US vigilant to threats from terrorist outfits: WASHINGTON: The US on Thursday said that it remains vigilant against the evolving threats posed by various ...
thenews.com.pk/print/1173503-us-vigilant-to-threats-from-terrorist-outfits
ISIS-K Claims Credit After 137 Killed in Moscow Concert Attack; Russia Tries to Blame Ukraine
democracynow.org/2024/3/25/moscow
Deployment of Western troops in Ukraine threatens with World War III – Italian Foreign Minister
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/16/7446771/
IS-Khorasan’s attacks in Russia, Iran point to an Islamic State resurgence | Analysis
thehindu.com/news/international/is-khorasans-attacks-in-russia-iran-point-to-an-islamic-state-resurgence-analysis/article67993422.ece
Guidelines to be followed in alcohol manufacturers' vetting process: Government embarks on a nationwide vetting of alcohol manufacturers as the ministry ...
standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001492113/guidelines-to-be-followed-in-alcohol-manufacturers-vetting-process
Leaked “specifically”? Three reasons why Putin is now using the Taurus wiretapping affair
fr.de/politik/gruende-bundeswehr-taurus-leak-bundeswehr-aufnahme-putin-scholz-zeitpunkt-zr-92867372.html
Quick Glance: Kremlin's Calculations: Putin's Taurus Leak
- The Taurus leak serves Russia's political goals.
- The publication influences opinions on Taurus delivery.
- Russia aims to hinder a potential policy reversal in Germany.
- Putin defends the Crimea bridge as a prestige project.
Turkey detains 40 ISIS suspects amid reports Moscow terror suspect came from Istanbul
al-monitor.com/originals/2024/03/turkey-detains-40-isis-suspects-amid-reports-moscow-terror-suspect-came-istanbul
ISW on attack on Crocus: accusation of Ukraine threatens Russia's internal security
pravda.com.ua/eng/news/2024/03/26/7448143/
ISIS claims responsibility for the attack on a concert hall near Moscow. Explore Russia local news alerts & today's headlines geolocated on live map on website ...
russia.liveuamap.com/en/2024/22-march-isis-claims-responsibility-for-the-attack-on-a-concert
Leaked Recording Of German Military Call On Taurus Missiles Is Part Of Putin's 'Information War,' Says...
rferl.org/a/germany-leaked-recoring-military-pistorius-information-war-ukraine-putin/32846128.html
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