Zelensky attends Ukraine military aid meeting in Germany
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Germany for talks with Western allies about their continued support in the defence against the Russian invasion. Zelensky took part in…
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More than 50 killed in Russian strike on Ukrainian military facility
At least 51 people were killed and more than 200 injured Tuesday in a Russian missile strike on a military training facility and nearby hospital in central Ukraine, officials in the…
Ukraine unveiled a brand new drone military unit with the goal of specializing soldiers in operating unmanned systems
Ukraine presented its new unit dedicated to drone operations. The unit, named Typhoon, will focus on training soldiers to operate a variety of unmanned systems. Typhoon will provide…
Putin gave a niece with no military experience a key defense job: UK Intel
Vladimir Putin appointed a relative to a top defense position, reports say. The relative, Anna Tsivileva, is Russia's new state secretary of defense. UK intelligence said the appointment…
German army withdraws from Niger as military regime turns to Russia
The German armed forces have ended an eight-year deployment to Niger after surrendering control of a key airbase in the West African country. A military plane carrying the remaining 60…
Former Russian defense official detained suspected of fraud in latest high-profile military arrest
A former Russian defense official was ordered detained on fraud charges Thursday in the latest high-profile arrest of a senior military official in what appears a sweeping investigation…
French citizen accused of unlawfully collecting military information in Russia on trial next week
MOSCOW (AP) — The trial of a French citizen arrested in Russia on charges of unlawfully collecting information on military issues has been scheduled to begin next week, court officials…
Hezbollah chief says attack targeted Israeli military, not civilians
The pro-Iranian Hezbollah cheif Hassan Nasrallah says military sites were the main target of hundreds of missiles aimed at Israel earlier on Sunday to avenge the killing of one of the…
Drone attacks on a military facility in southern Russia spark a fire
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A drone attack sparked a fire at a military facility in the Volgograd region of southern Russia on Thursday, regional officials and the country's Ministry of Defense…
Germany orders increased security at military barracks and bases
Germany's military has increased security measures around its barracks in the country in response to reports of possible intruders. A spokeswoman for the Territorial Command told dpa that…
Six hostages' bodies retrieved, Israel's military says
The bodies of six hostages have been retrieved from the Gaza Strip, Israel's military has said. A statement from the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said the bodies of Yagev Buchshtab,…
Germany investigates possible unauthorized entry and sabotage at a military barracks
BERLIN (AP) — Investigators are looking into suspicions of unauthorized entry and possible sabotage at a major military barracks in western Germany, the Defense Ministry said Wednesday.…
IDF chief: Israel at 'peak readiness' as military awaits Iran attack
Military Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi said Israeli forces were at "peak readiness, both in offence and in defence," as they braced for Iran's promised retaliation for the killing of…
UK military on standby for possible Lebanon evacuation
More than a thousand British military personnel have been put on standby in case British nationals need to be evacuated from Lebanon. Preparations are being made in response to a Foreign…
Venezuelan military reaffirms 'absolute loyalty' to President Maduro
The Venezuelan military and police forces on Tuesday reaffirmed their loyalty to President Nicolás Maduro, as the electoral authority in the capital Caracas said it had presented official…
German politicians debate military involvement in Middle East
Marcus Faber, chairman of the Bundestag's Defence Committee, has expressed scepticism about deploying the Bundeswehr, Germany's armed forces, in the Middle East conflict. Faber, a member…
Israel: Commander of Hamas' military wing in Gaza killed in airstrike
The Israeli military said that Mohammed Deif, the elusive leader of Hamas' military wing in the Gaza Strip and an accused mastermind of the October 7 attack, was killed in an airstrike in…
Hamas military chief was killed in July strike, Israel says
Israel's military says it has confirmed that Hamas's military chief Mohammed Deif was killed in an air strike in the Gaza Strip last month. Deif was targeted in the strike on a compound in…
Sudan's military leader survives drone strikes - army
Sudan’s military leader Gen Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has survived an assassination attempt, the army spokesman has told the BBC. Nabil Abdallah blamed the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces…
Russian military begins 3rd round of drills to train troops in tactical nuclear weapons
MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian military on Wednesday began a third round of drills with tactical nuclear weapons, part of the Kremlin's messaging intended to force the West to limit its support…
Israeli military checking possible drone attack after blast in Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV (Reuters) -The Israeli military is checking whether an explosion in central Tel Aviv in the early hours of Friday was caused by a drone attack, the army said. Police said the body…
Guinea lawyers on strike over military crackdown
Courts in Guinea are paralysed after lawyers embarked on a nationwide strike to protest against the military regime carrying out "arbitrary arrests" and "secret detentions", the bar…
Ethiopian posts mislead about confederation treaty between West African military regimes
Screenshot of the misleading post, taken on July 10, 2024 A graphic shared with the post shows a map of Africa and the military rulers of Burkina Faso and Mali, and is headlined: “A new…
Israeli military to begin drafting ultra-Orthodox men, says army
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will begin conscripting ultra-Orthodox men for military service from Sunday, the Israeli armed forces said on Tuesday. The army did not specify the number…