Tag: Military
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Israel Threatens Military Action Against Iran Over Nuclear Enrichment
Chad dismantled two networks accused of being tied to Iran, the report said quoting Chadian security forces. Officials described a strategy of infiltration, indoctrination and promises of support for coups aimed at expanding Tehran’s influence in Africa. According to Infobae, the interrogations detailed how the Revolutionary Guard’s Quds Force and Iran’s Ministry of Intelligence and…
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Thailand Conducts Air Strikes on Cambodian Military Forces
A Cambodian soldier walks past a building, damaged by an artillery, during a visit of delegation of foreign diplomats to inspect a damaged area along the Thailand-Cambodia’s border, following a ceasefire between Cambodia and Thailand, in Oddar Meanchey, Cambodia. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Thailand launched air strikes on its neighbour Cambodia on Monday (December…
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Ex-Servicemen Denounce Coordinated Attack on Military and CDF in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Ex-Servicemen Society (PESS) on Sunday slammed the organised and hostile propaganda campaign against Pakistan’s armed forces and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Asim Munir, demanding a strict action against those involved in crimes against national security. Speaking at a press conference, PESS President retired Lt Gen Abdul Qayyum said the misleading…
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Germany Introduces Need-Based Military Service Legislation
New Delhi: The Bundestag, the national parliament of Germany, has approved a new military service framework, making it mandatory for 18-year-old men to report for inspection starting 2027. While services remain voluntary, if recruitment targets fall short, a form of ‘needs-based conscription’ could be introduced. Accordingly, all men born after 1 January 2008, will undergo…
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Benin Military Declares Coup d’État
Benin’s President Patrice Talon had been in power since 2016 and was due to step down next April after the presidential election. File | Photo Credit: AP A group of soldiers has appeared on Benin’s state TV announcing the dissolution of the government in an apparent coup, the latest of many in West Africa. The…
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Venezuela Deploys 5,600 New Troops Amid Heightened U.S. Military Presence
Venezuela swears in 5,600 new troops amid U.S. military build-up news.cgtn.com Venezuela swears in 5,600 troops amid mounting US military build-up The New Indian Express Opening ‘Pandora’s box’: What happens if the US attacks Venezuela? Al Jazeera Watch: Defiant Maduro dances to ‘Peace, yes. War, no’ amid rising US pressure India Today How Venezuela’s Military Stacks Up Against US…
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German Parliament Approves Controversial Military Service Legislation in Response to Russian Threat
German parliament backs controversial military service law amid Russian threat Reuters Germany votes to bring in voluntary military service programme for 18-year-olds BBC German lawmakers approve plan to attract more military recruits that stops short of conscription The Hindu Thousands protest in Berlin against new German military conscription bill Al Jazeera Germany brings ‘need-based’ military service law amid European…
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Venezuelans Face Rising Insomnia and Anxiety Amid Escalating US Military Presence
The streets of Caracas are decorated with Christmas lights. The sound of traditional Venezuelan Christmas music can be heard everywhere. Daily routines seem undisturbed: children attending school, adults going to work, vendors opening their businesses. Beneath this facade lurks anxiety, fear, and frustration, with some even taking preventative measures against a possible attack amid the…
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Reevaluating Asim Munir’s Role in Pakistan’s Struggling Military Doctrine
Twentieth century on, the world has seen numerous uniformed dictators. No country, however, has produced as much innovation in military rule as Pakistan. The latest, now that the notification anointing Asim Munir Army Chief and Chief of Defence Forces for five years has been issued, is the most breathtaking. Any Pakistani cadet who steps into…