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London, Great Britain—The Islamic State (ISIS) is going through its final days, according to Major General Felix Gedney, the Deputy Commander of the allied coalition. Great Britain has been part of the Operation Inherent Resolve, the U.S.-led international coalition, since 2014. Operation Shader, the UK component, initially began as a humanitarian aid operation. Quickly, however, […]
Strasbourg, France—The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has accused British Intelligence with a breach of human rights over a mass surveillance operation. The Government Communications Headquarters (GCHQ) is Great Britain’s premier intelligence organization. It is responsible for providing signals intelligence (SIGINT) to and securing the communications of the British government and Armed Forces (the National […]
Washington D.C., United States—Evidence suggests that the Russian propaganda machine was involved in the vaccine debate. A new study titled “Weaponised Health Communication: Twitter Bots and Russian Trolls Amplify the Vaccine Debate” conducted by university researchers has concluded that social media bots were used to spread misinformation and sow discord about vaccination and its potential […]
Washington D.C., United States—NASA has just approved the first anti-asteroid mission for planetary defence. The asteroid deflection technology is now undergoing the final design and assembly phases. It is expected to be operational in the near future. Designed, built, and operated by the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), the Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART) […]
Paris, France—The French government has accused Russia of space espionage. According to the French Defence Ministry, in 2017 a Russian satellite attempted to steal classified telecommunication information from a joint Franko-Italian satellite. The Russian Louch-Olymp spacecraft, a relay satellite responsible for transmitting imagery and telecommunication information to the earth, approached dangerously close to the Franko-Italian […]
Bulford, UK—A court-martial over the deaths of three aspiring SAS reservists has begun. Two special forces instructors face jail over the incident. The accused, for PERSEC reasons only identified as 1A and 1B, are charged with a negligence whilst performing their duties. The persecution, in particular, focuses its case on their lack of health and […]
Brussels, Belgium—The European Union persists in its effort to reach an agreement with Russia over the construction of an underwater gas pipeline. The European Commission, the EU’s executive branch, has been trying to cajole member-states to keep the expansion of the Nord Stream II gas pipeline on the table despite concerns over EU’s increasing energy […]
Paris, France—France looks to reduce its military dependence on the U.S. The French Defence Minister Florence Parly announced a proposition to curtail U.S. weapon systems imports in an attempt to minimize the damage of a possible arms exports block. We must “gradually wean ourselves off our reliance on a certain number of American parts,” said […]
The unprecedented terrorist attacks of 9/11 were only the prologue of a sad tale that has yet to end. Indeed, they set a twisted pattern that may never end. America hasn’t been the sole target of terrorists. Citing cooperation with the “Great Satan” or other such similar nonsense to justify their honourless and cowardly attacks, […]
“Soldiers are citizens of death’s grey land, drawing no dividend from time’s tomorrows.” Siegfried Sassoon. It is easy to overlook. It is easy to be distracted. The modern lifestyle, buzzing with all kinds of high-tech gadgets and flashing screens, makes it even more easy to ignore, to forget. Ever craving for the latest celebrity tweet, […]
Berlin, Germany—In an attempt to swell its ranks and reach its recruitment quotas, the German army will target minors. The Bundeswehr is facing a manpower shortage. In 2011, Germany decided to shift its military from a conscript to an all-volunteer force. Although the process is gradual, the effects are already felt. The latest figures reveal […]
London, Great Britain—The UK police are planning for civil unrests in the event there isn’t a deal on Brexit. A leaked police document predicts that a no-deal on Brexit would create food, medical, and power shortages in Britain. The document prepared by the National Police Coordination Centre (NPCC) concludes that such an event would most […]