Category Archives: SECURITY

Ukrainian Forces Ambush Russian Convoy in Kursk, Kremlin Declares Emergency

Ukrainian Forces Ambush Russian Convoy in Kursk, Kremlin Declares Emergency

Ukrainian emergency services and rescue workers respond to the site of a destroyed supermarket following a Russian attack in Kostyantynivka, eastern Donetsk region, on Friday. Photo: Roman Pilipey/AFP via Getty

Kursk, Russia — Ukrainian forces conducted an overnight ambush on a Russian convoy approximately 25 miles inside the international border in Russia’s Kursk province. The Kremlin has declared a federal emergency and announced the deployment of additional forces to counter the four-day incursion, which has significantly undermined its credibility. A video circulated by Russian military […]

Swift Justice Deters Far-Right Rioters in England, Policing Minister Affirms

Swift Justice Deters Far-Right Rioters in England, Policing Minister Affirms

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Far-right rioters in England have been deterred by the administration of “swift justice,” according to Policing Minister Diana Johnson. She warned that further arrests and charges would be brought against suspects. Johnson attributed the de-escalation of violence on Wednesday night to the rapid mobilization of police officers, stating that this had a significant deterrent effect. […]

Fears of Regional War as Iran Hosts Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Amid Revenge Calls

Fears of Regional War as Iran Hosts Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh Amid Revenge Calls

Mourners congregate around a vehicle transporting the coffins of Ismail Haniyeh and his bodyguard. Photograph: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA

A funeral procession for the assassinated Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh was held in the Iranian capital of Tehran on Thursday, amid fears that his killing, blamed on Israel, could escalate into a regional war. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, led the prayers over the coffins of Haniyeh and his bodyguard, draped in traditional […]

Venezuelan Protests Intensify as International Observers Question Election Integrity

Venezuelan Protests Intensify as International Observers Question Election Integrity

Demonstrators hold Venezuela's national flag to contest the election outcome that granted President Nicolas Maduro a third term, in Maracaibo, Venezuela. REUTERS/Isaac Urrutia

CARACAS – Protests erupted across Venezuela on Tuesday, with demonstrators demanding that President Nicolas Maduro acknowledge his defeat in Sunday’s election, as a major international observer concluded the vote was undemocratic. The protests, which the government has labeled as an attempted “coup,” began on Monday after the electoral authority declared Maduro the winner with 51% […]

Israeli Airstrike in Beirut Targets Senior Hezbollah Official, Escalating Regional Tensions

Israeli Airstrike in Beirut Targets Senior Hezbollah Official, Escalating Regional Tensions

Damaged building after airstrike targeting Hezbollah commander

Israel conducted an airstrike on southern Beirut, Lebanon’s capital, on Tuesday, targeting a senior Hezbollah commander allegedly responsible for recent attacks on Israeli civilians. The strike, which killed one woman and injured several others, has heightened tensions in the region and raised concerns about potential escalation. The Israeli military claimed the attack was in response […]

Violent Protests at Southport Mosque Leave 39 Officers Hurt

Violent Protests at Southport Mosque Leave 39 Officers Hurt

Riot police hold back protesters near a burning police vehicle Credit: Getty Images

Thirty-nine police officers were injured in violent clashes that erupted outside a mosque in Southport, as protesters hurled bricks, masonry, and fireworks at law enforcement. The incident, which occurred following a stabbing attack that claimed the lives of three children, has left the community in shock and grief. Footage circulating on social media captured a […]

Machado Urges Maduro to Accept Defeat as Protests Sweep Venezuela

Machado Urges Maduro to Accept Defeat as Protests Sweep Venezuela

**Security Forces Clash with Opposition Protesters in Caracas Over Presidential Election Results** Members of the Bolivarian National Police and the Bolivarian National Guard engaged in confrontations with opposition demonstrators during protests against the presidential election results in Caracas, Venezuela, on Monday. Photograph: Henry Chirinos/EPA

Caracas, Venezuela – María Corina Machado, the opposition leader challenging Nicolás Maduro’s authoritarian regime, has urged the Venezuelan president to accept that his exit from power is inevitable. This call comes amidst growing protests against Maduro’s disputed claim of winning a third term in Sunday’s election. The government-controlled electoral authority officially proclaimed Maduro the victor […]

Tensions Escalate Between Israel and Hezbollah, Raising Fears of Regional War

Tensions Escalate Between Israel and Hezbollah, Raising Fears of Regional War

Israel has cautioned that it would not hesitate to unleash a sustained bombardment on Lebanon, akin to the campaign in Gaza, should Hezbollah undertake provocative measures. (Reuters: Dylan Martinez)

Tensions between Israel and Hezbollah have reached a critical point, sparking fears of a full-scale regional war. The escalation follows a deadly rocket attack in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, which killed at least 12 people and injured more than 20, including children and teenagers. The attack, which occurred on a soccer pitch in Majdal Shams, […]

Unyielding Spirit: Hezbollah Supporters Defy Israeli Threats in Beirut

Unyielding Spirit: Hezbollah Supporters Defy Israeli Threats in Beirut

Hundreds of passionate Hezbollah supporters gathered in the bustling streets of Beirut late Sunday afternoon, undeterred by the escalating threats from Israeli politicians. The Israeli government has accused Hezbollah of orchestrating the tragic massacre of young football players in the Golan Heights, but the Lebanese group and its supporters remain steadfast in their denial. “We […]

Nationwide Vigils Planned for Sonya Massey, Black Woman Shot by Police

Nationwide Vigils Planned for Sonya Massey, Black Woman Shot by Police

On July 22, 2024, protesters march from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church to Comer Cox Park in a peace rally for Sonya Massey, a 36-year-old Black woman fatally shot in her home by a Sangamon County Sheriff's deputy on July 6. Photo by: Thomas J. Turney/The State Journal-Register.

As the nation grapples with the disturbing footage of a sheriff’s deputy shooting Sonya Massey in the face, vigils are set to take place across the country this weekend to honor her memory. Activists have designated Sunday as a National Day of Mourning for Massey, with gatherings scheduled in New York, Los Angeles, and Massey’s […]

At Least 30 Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Gaza School, Palestinian Officials Report

At Least 30 Killed in Israeli Airstrike on Gaza School, Palestinian Officials Report

Bodies of Palestinian, including children, are brought to al-Aqsa Martyrs Hospital after Israeli attack on Al-Qashtat family house in Deir al-Balah, Gaza on July 27, 2024. Ashraf Amra/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images

At least 30 people have been killed and over 100 injured in an Israeli airstrike on a school in Deir-al Balah, central Gaza, where thousands were sheltering, according to Palestinian officials. The Israeli military stated it launched the strike to destroy a Hamas command and control center inside the compound. Most of the victims arriving […]

Sky High Tension: US and Canada Intercept Russian and Chinese Jets Near Alaska

Sky High Tension: US and Canada Intercept Russian and Chinese Jets Near Alaska

Aerial defense took center stage when the United States and Canada intercepted a combined force of Russian and Chinese bombers operating in international airspace near Alaska. The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) reported the incident, which involved two Russian TU-95 and two Chinese H-6 military aircraft within Alaska’s Air Defense Identification Zone (ADIZ) on […]

AUKUS Submarine Endeavor: Slow, Costly, but Worth the Wait, Says Top Brass

AUKUS Submarine Endeavor: Slow, Costly, but Worth the Wait, Says Top Brass

Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead, Australian Submarine Agency boss.

At the Indian Ocean Defence and Security conference in Perth, Vice Admiral Jonathan Mead, the head of the Australian Submarine Agency (ASA), painted a realistic picture of the AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine project. The endeavor, he warned, will be a lengthy, expensive journey fraught with setbacks, requiring “strategic patience” from all stakeholders. “We have a long […]

Shocking Footage Leads to Manchester Police Officer’s Suspension

Shocking Footage Leads to Manchester Police Officer’s Suspension

Protesters are seen outside Rochdale Police Station. Pic Story Picture Agency/Shutterstock

In a shocking turn of events, a police officer has been suspended following the release of a disturbing video on social media. The footage, captured at Manchester Airport, shows a suspect being kicked in the head and stamped on by the officer. The suspect, identified as Fahir, appears in an Instagram video alongside his lawyer, […]

Tragic Horror Crash Near Wakefield Claims Lives of Six, Including Two Young Girls

Tragic Horror Crash Near Wakefield Claims Lives of Six, Including Two Young Girls

The scene on the A61 in Wakefield, following a collision between a car and a motorcycle on Sunday afternoon in which four adults and two children died Danny Lawson/PA Wire

A devastating crash near Wakefield has claimed the lives of six individuals, including two young girls. The local MP described the incident as “devastating.” The fatal accident occurred on Sunday afternoon when a car collided with a motorbike on the A61 between Staincross, Barnsley, and Newmillerdam, Wakefield. The two girls, a woman, and a man […]