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The Somali government has received a shipment of Bell 412 helicopters, and some other weapons to boost its counter-insurgency fight against the Al-Shabaab terrorist group Two Bell 412 helicopters arrived in Mogadishu in July, while a further three would soon be delivered. The Bell 412 is a twin-engine helicopter that is used for a variety […]

Turkish mediation has helped eliminate any potential negative outcomes of the Russia-Ukraine war in regional and global security, and this central position emphasizes the significance of Ankara’s foreign policy, expert argues A woman embraces a Ukrainian prisoner of war after a swap, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine in an undisclosed location, Ukraine, Dec. 31, 2022. […]

The incident comes after the collapse of a deal that ensured exports of Ukrainian grain could continue. A Russian warship fired warning shots at a cargo ship heading for the port of Izmail in southern Ukraine, the Russian Defence Ministry said on Sunday.   “In order to force the ship to stop, warning shots were […]

Russia describes drone and missile attacks on Crimea Two Ukrainian missiles were shot down on Saturday by Russian air defence over the Crimean Bridge, an important civilian and military infrastructure linking Russia to the annexed peninsula, the pro-Russian authorities announced. “Two enemy missiles were shot down by air defence forces near the Kerch Strait. The […]

Moscow on Wednesday accused Poland and Finland of threatening its border security and vowed to respond to “multiplying” risks from NATO member countries along Russia’s western frontier. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu.Russian Defense Ministry In recent weeks, Poland has beefed up its border security with neighboring Belarus following reports that fighters from the Wagner mercenary […]

Russia ‘foils’ Ukrainian drone attack Russian air defences shot down two Ukrainian drones heading towards Moscow, Russian authorities said early Wednesday. “Above the territory of the Moscow region, an attempted ‘Kyiv-led’ attack using unmanned aerial vehicles was foiled,” the Russian Defense Ministry said on Telegram. There were no fatalities or damage, the ministry added. Ukrainian […]

Ukraine war: Russia claims advances in northeast, Zelenskyy assassination plot, POW exchange By Euronews  with AP All the latest developments from the war in Ukraine. Russia claims new ground in northeastern Ukraine Moscow said on Monday it had advanced 3km towards Kupiansk in northeast Ukraine. The area was recaptured by Ukrainian forces last September and has faced a […]

Saudi Arabia and Türkiye’s drone pioneer have signed a strategic agreement to localize the manufacturing of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in the kingdom, the sides said on Sunday, building on a historic deal signed last month. Turkish and Saudi Arabian defense officials and executives pose for a photo after a signing ceremony in Riyadh, Saudi […]

Three waves of attacks targeted residential buildings in the city center, killing one and injuring others, including two firefighters responding to the aftermath. Photo:Kherson Regional Prosecutor’s Office Russian military forces launched a barrage of heavy shelling on the city center of Kherson overnight. The intense bombardment caused damage to residential buildings, igniting fires and resulting in one fatality and […]

British academics specializing in religion and faith called recent attacks on the Muslim holy book Quran in Scandinavian countries “extremist acts” which must be prevented. Police stand guard as a man (not in the picture) prepares to burn a copy of the Quran in Stockholm, Sweden, July 31, 2023. (EPA Photo) Alison Scott-Baumann, a professor […]