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Friday, 21 February, 2025

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Body returned from Gaza is not Shiri Bibas, Israeli military says

The Israeli military has confirmed that one of four bodies returned from Gaza on Thursday is not that of Shiri Bibas, as previously claimed by Hamas. This update was reported by BBC, CNN, and other global outlets. The tragic news that Shiri Bibas, 33, and her two young sons, Ariel and Kfir, were...

Is China’s military built for war? New report questions Beijing’s buildup

China is not ready for war, according to a contentious US think tank report that argues the ruling Communist Partys primary motivation for military modernization is maintaining power, not fighting an overseas adversary. Under leader Xi Jinping, Beijing has pursued an eye-catching military...

North Korea tells US to end military threats over ICBM concerns

North Korea has urged the United States to abandon military threats if it is truly concerned about protecting its mainland, state media KCNA reported on Saturday. The warning came in response to recent remarks from the head of U.S. Northern Command about the capability of North Koreas...

Taiwan’s new advanced jet trainer crashes after engine failure; pilot ejects safely

A Taiwan air force AT-5 Brave Eagle advanced jet trainer crashed into the sea on Saturday after suffering a dual-engine failure, the military confirmed. The pilot successfully ejected and was rescued, reads a Bangkok Post report. This marks the first major incident involving the domestically...

US’s Lockheed Martin delivers first F-16 block 70 jet to Bulgaria

Lockheed Martin of the United States has delivered Bulgarias first F-16 Block 70 fighter jet, marking a significant milestone in the countrys air force modernization efforts. The announcement came on Monday following a ceremony held last Friday in Greenville, South Carolina, where the aircraft was...

World leaders condemn Myanmar military regime on coup anniversary

Marking four years since the military coup in Myanmar, world leaders have issued a strong joint statement condemning the regimes escalating violence against civilians. Representatives from Australia, Canada, the European Union, South Korea, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and...

Fall asleep in '2 minutes' with military method

People are raving about a military technique that helps you fall asleep in just two minutes. Fitness guru Justin Agustin shared an incredible technique that promises to end those restless nights. He states in his YouTube video: Theres actually a military-proven technique to fall asleep in...

Trump signs executive order to remove "Transgender Ideology" from military

US President DonaldTrumpsaid Monday he had signed an executive order ridding the military of what he called transgender ideology, in a potentially major setback for LGBTQ rights, reports AFP. In a series of orders related to the military thatTrumptold reporters he had signed on Air Force One, he...

EU military chief wants European troops in Greenland

The European Unions (EU) military chief General Robert Brieger has said that it would make sense to station European troops in Greenland following US President Donald Trumps repeated calls for acquiring the autonomous Danish territory. In my view, it would make perfect sense not only to station...

Mexico denies US request to land military aircraft deporting migrants

Mexico has refused a request from President Donald Trumps administration to allow a US military aircraft deporting migrants to land in the country, a US official and a Mexican official told Reuters. US military aircraft carried out two similar flights, each with about 80 migrants, to Guatemala...

Israeli military chief of staff resigns

Israels military chief of staff, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi, has said he will resign in March over the failure to prevent the October 7 attack. In a letter to Israels prime minister and defense minister released by the military, Halevi said: As a result of my responsibility for the IDFs...

Myanmar military airstrike kills dozens in Rakhine village, UN confirms

An airstrike by Myanmars military government killed dozens in Kyauk Ni Maw village, Rakhine state, this week, according to the United Nations and local reports. The attack on Wednesday destroyed around 500 homes and killed over 40 people, including 26 Muslim villagers whose names were released by...

Turkiye threatens military action against Kurdish forces in Syria

Turkiye has threatened to launch a military operation against Kurdish forces in Syria unless they accept Ankaras conditions for a bloodless transition following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad last month. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan told CNN Turk television late on Tuesday that we will do...

World powers urge halt to human rights violations in Myanmar, call for democratic solutions

In a unified appeal, the European Union, United States, United Kingdom, Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Norway, South Korea, Switzerland, Timor-Leste, and other nations have issued a joint statement condemning the worsening humanitarian and human rights crisis in Myanmar. The statement, released on...

Myanmar to release prisoners to mark Independence Day

Myanmars military government will release more than 6,000 prisoners and has reduced other inmates sentences as part of a mass amnesty on Saturday marking the 77th anniversary of independence from Britain. It wasnt immediately clear if those released would include any of the thousands of...

Suicide soars among Israeli soldiers since genocidal war on Gaza

The Israeli military reported that at least 28 soldiers are suspected to have died by suicide since itlaunched a genocidal war on Gazain October 2023. A military statement said 17 soldiers were killed in suspected suicides in 2024 alone. The figure is higher than 2023 when 17 soldiers were...

US allocates $22 billion to support Israeli military since October 2023

The United States has allocated over $22 billion to support Israels military operations in Gaza, Lebanon, and Syria since October 7, 2023, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI). From 2019 to 2023, the U.S. accounted for 69% of Israels arms imports, a figure...

ISPR protests fake story of Anandabazar

The Bangladesh military has criticised a special story from Anandabazar Patrika for making misleading and unsubstantiated claims about the interim government welcoming Pakistani infiltration to help destabilise India. The story violates the minimum journalistic norms at the very outset as it has...

Activists find 138th child taken during Argentina's military rule

Argentinian activists said Friday that one of hundreds of children taken from their parents and given up for adoption during the 1976-1983 dictatorship had been found after a long search. For decades, members of the Grandmothers of Plaza de Mayo rights group have been trying to find their...

US, UK, EU condemn sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by military tribunal

The United States has expressed deep concern over the sentencing of 25 Pakistani civilians by a military tribunal for their alleged roles in the May 9, 2023, protests. The U.S. criticized the military courts for lacking judicial independence, transparency, and adherence to due process, calling on...

Senior Russian military official killed in Moscow explosion

A senior Russian military official was killed on Tuesday when an explosive device hidden in a scooter went off outside a building in Moscow, according to investigators, reports AFP. The commander of Russian armed forces chemical, biological and radiation defence troops, Igor Kirillov, was killed...

US imposes sanctions on entities-individuals supporting N. Korea’s military activities

The United States has announced new sanctions targeting eleven individuals and eight entities for their role in supporting the Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea (DPRK) and its backing of Russia. The sanctions, which focus on actions that enable the DPRKs military activities, including its...

Trump calls for military to reveal details on east coast drone sightings

President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that the US military should inform the public about the details of the drone sightings that have been happening on the East Coast in recent weeks, reports Reuters. The government knows what is happening, Trump said. For some reason, they dont want to...

Ukraine’s reformed military procurement agency drives its NATO ambitions

Ukraines Defense Ministry unveiled a new state agency for its armed forces last year. It was the governments answer to the rampant corruption within the ministrys procurement companies, and meant to be a driver of reform on the elusive path toward NATO membership. The enterprise, in charge of...

Taiwan says detected 47 Chinese aircraft, 12 navy vessels

Taiwan says Chinese military activities have increased significantly in the past 24 hours in the waters north of Taiwan, in one of Beijings biggest-ever military exercises. In a statement on Tuesday, Taiwans defense ministry said that it had detected at least 47 Chinese aircraft and 12 warships...

Taiwan holds war-readiness drills in response to Chinese naval activity

Taiwans military began war-preparedness drills on Monday after Chinese warships and coast guard vessels entered the Taiwan Strait and the West Pacific for long-distance operations, reads a Focus Taiwan report. The Ministry of National Defense (MND) stated that the Peoples Liberation Army (PLA)...

US helps Poland’s defense with $4 billion loan

The United States has announced an additional $4 billion Foreign Military Financing (FMF) loan guarantee to Poland, bringing the total U.S. support for Polands defense to more than $11 billion over the past two years; the state department of the USA stated this on Thursday (Washington time)....

Israel renews ban on people returning to their homes in Lebanon

Israeli military spokesperson Avichay Adraee has reminded people in Lebanon that they are prohibited from travelling south in their country, reports Al Jazeera. I remind you that until further notice, you are prohibited from moving south to the line of the following villages and their...