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Russia’s private army Wagner claimed Saturday the total control of the east Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, the epicenter of fighting, as Kyiv said the battle was continuing but admitted the situation was “critical”. Telegram/concordgroup_official Bakhmut, a salt mining town that once had a population of 70,000 people, has been the scene of the longest and […]

Somaliland’s army and Dhulbahante militias are fighting for control of the town of Las Anod. The Dhulbahante want to join Somalia rather than be part of Somaliland’s state-building project. The two sides should agree to a ceasefire and prepare for overdue talks on the Dhulbahante’s administrative status. A soldier of the army of Somalia’s breakaway […]

The fighting between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces has led to a collapse in law and order with looting that both sides blame the other for. Stocks of food, cash, and essentials are rapidly dwindling. A man walks while smoke rises above buildings after aerial bombardment, during clashes between the paramilitary Rapid […]

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is holding a meeting with ATA Alliance leader Sinan Oğan in Istanbul ahead of the upcoming runoff elections on May 28, presidential sources said Friday. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan shakes hands with ATA Alliance leader Sinan Oğan at Dolmabahçe Office in Istanbul, May 19, 2023. (DHA Photo) The closed-door meeting lasted […]

Through the Turkish defense industry’s F-16 modernization project “Özgür,” the F-16 aircraft in the Turkish army’s inventory will be transformed into Turkish planes, Presidency of Defense Industries (SSB) head Ismail Demir said Thursday. A Turkish F-16 fighter flies over naval ships during an annual NATO naval exercise on Türkiye’s western coast on the Mediterranean, Sept. […]

Ukraine’s air defense successfully shot down 29 Russian missiles, two kamikaze drones, and two reconnaissance drones on May 17-18, according to the General Staff. A Russian missile shot down over Kyiv Oblast on May 18, 2023.* (Photo: Andriy Nebytov / Telegram)  According to the Ukrainian military, Russia launched several missile attacks against Ukraine from 9:00 p.m. […]

At the beginning of the session, the Amir welcomed the President and his accompanying delegation, wishing them a good stay, and for further strengthening of bilateral relations between the two countries, and looking forward to more joint cooperation. Amir HH Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and HE Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, President  of Somalia, For […]

As Türkiye ventures into the presidential election runoff, the preliminary round and parliamentary elections echoed a profound message to the political elite: never underestimate the nationalist constituency mPeople stroll under umbrellas and posters depicting Türkiye’s Founder and first President Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the day after the general election, in Ankara, Türkiye, May 15, 2023. (EPA […]

Patriot missile defense system is seen at Sliac Airport, in Sliac, near Zvolen, Slovakia, May 6, 2022. (Reuters) A high-tech Patriot air defense system provided to Ukraine suffered damage but is still working, a US defense official said Wednesday. “The Patriot system remains operational” and the damage — caused by an unspecified projectile landing near […]

According to the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces, Russia launched a total of 18 drones and missiles including six hypersonic ‘Kinzhal’ missiles. Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Kyiv using drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles in a strike that Ukraine described as “exceptional in its density.” Three people were injured when debris […]