EU’s Von Der Leyen proposes $840 billion defense plan amid rising security concerns
EU’s Von Der Leyen proposes $840 billion defense plan amid rising security concerns

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has called for a massive boost in defense spending, proposing that EU member states allocate approximately $840 billion to strengthen the blocs military capabilitiesmore than double its total defense expenditure in 2024, reports RT. Speaking on...

Canada must seek nuclear protection from US, says former foreign minister
Canada must seek nuclear protection from US, says former foreign minister

Chrystia Freeland, former deputy prime minister and foreign minister, has urged Canada to seek nuclear protection from European allies in response to what she describes as a growing threat from the United States under Donald Trump. Speaking during a Liberal Party leadership debate on Wednesday,...

Turkiye eliminates over 270 PKK/YPG terrorists in January
Turkiye eliminates over 270 PKK/YPG terrorists in January

Turkiyes ongoing counterterrorism operations in northern Iraq and Syria have led to the elimination of 278 PKK terrorists so far in 2025, the Turkish Defense Ministry announced Thursday. According to ministry spokesperson Rear Adm. Zeki Aktürk, 57 terrorists were neutralized last week alone in...

Fire engulfs Bangladesh Secretariat building
Fire engulfs Bangladesh Secretariat building

A major fire broke out at Building 7 of the Bangladesh Secretariat in the capitals Segunbagicha area early Thursday. The blaze was reported at 1:52 am, with fire fighters arriving two minutes later, according to the information sent by the Fire Service and Civil Defense control room. Members...

No Iranian ship off US coast: US
No Iranian ship off US coast: US

The US Department of Defense (Pentagon) has rejected claims by a lawmaker that Iran might be launching drones over New Jersey from a ship off the US East Coast, IRNA reported. There is no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States and theres no so-called mothership launching drones towards...