Merz also said that the continued Israeli military campaign in Lebanon could jeopardise peace talks expected between the United States and Iran over the war in the Middle East.Continue Reading
The statement from the prime minister’s office comes on the same day that the Israeli military warned residents of Beirut’s southern suburbs of imminent strikes and called for them to evacuate.Continue Reading
Democratic lawmakers tell White House that allowing Israel to continue to bomb Lebanon could reignite the regional war., A group of Democrats in the United States has condemned Israel’s intensifying attacks on Lebanon, stressing that the escalation risks collapsing the ceasefire between the US and Iran and reigniting a regionalContinue Reading
Residents in Sidon are surveying the destruction after Israeli strikes flattened a religious complex., NewsFeed Residents in Sidon are surveying the destruction after Israeli strikes flattened a religious complex, killing at least eight people and leaving homes in ruins. The attack is part of a wider escalation across southern Lebanon,Continue Reading
OPINION — In this issue we will discuss implications of the Drone Dominance Program, how weakness in the U.S. industrial base has been laid bare, and how the war with Iran could benefit our adversaries. Private capital can play a critical role in national defense, but we need to focusContinue Reading
OPINION — Drones in Ukraine and in the War with Iran have made the surface of the earth a contested space. The U.S. has discovered that 1) air superiority and missile defense systems (THAAD, Patriot batteries) designed to counter tens/hundreds of aircraft and missiles is insufficient against asymmetric attacks ofContinue Reading
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine will continue striking Russian energy infrastructure unless Moscow stops targeting Ukraine’s own energy system, framing the campaign as a direct response to ongoing attacks, Novyny.LIVE reports. Ukraine has been increasing strikes on Russian energy and export facilities in recent months, using drones and otherContinue Reading
Moldova has taken a formal step toward leaving the Russia-led Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), with President Maia Sandu signing decrees to withdraw from the bloc’s founding agreements, according to Newsmaker. The CIS is a loose regional grouping created after the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991, bringing togetherContinue Reading
Bangladesh is scheduled to graduate from the least developed country (LDC) status in November this year after more than half a century. Bangladesh joined the UN club of LDCs in 1975 and consistently met all three graduation criteria – per capita Gross National Income (GNI), human asset and economic vulnerability – since 2src18…Continue Reading
From Skeptical Inquirer: “Have you ever wondered why even smart people fall for hoaxes, pseudoscience, and conspiracy theories? Or why giving people facts doesn’t change their minds? This presentation explores how our brains and social circles can make us vulnerable to false or misleading information and how curiosity and skepticismContinue Reading
Israel killed 107 people, permitted only 8 percent of medical evacuations, and admitted just 20 percent of trucks., EXPLAINER In that short time, Israel killed at least 107 people, permitted only 8 percent of medical evacuations, and admitted just 20 percent of trucks. The United States and Iran agreed onContinue Reading
Crime and corruption are top issues for voters as the country struggles to cope with persistent political instability., Over the past decade alone, Peru has seen nine different presidents occupy the government palace in Lima. On Sunday, it sets out to elect a 10th. This weekend marks the first roundContinue Reading
Traitor 47, despite his praise for the U.S. steel industry, will be using foreign steel for his ballroom project. The New York Times reports that Luxembourg-based company ArcelorMittal will be providing millions of dollars in steel for the project, all produced in Europe. The Traitor said in October that heContinue Reading