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On the night of Friday, October 31, Russian troops launched a massive aerial assault on Ukraine, firing 1 ballistic missile and 145 drones into the country's territory. Despite the overwhelming numbers, Ukraine's air defense forces managed to neutralize the attack, shooting down or suppressing 1 ballistic
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Chairman Senate Syed Yousaf Raza Gilani on Thursday congratulated the security forces on their successful operations in Quetta and Kech, eliminating 18 terrorists affiliated with the India-sponsored group 'Fitna al Hindustan'. Gilani termed the soldiers as the nation's pride and highlighted the recovery of weapons and
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The Pentagon has released a new policy that severely hampers the ability for transgender troops to appeal to separation boards to stay in the military, a move that advocates say is designed to drive transgender soldiers out of the armed forces. According to a memo obtained by The Associated Press,
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A senior non-commissioned Army officer, Warrant Officer Michael Webber, has been sentenced to six months in prison for sexually assaulting a teenage soldier, Royal Artillery Gunner Jaysley Beck, 19, during a stay at Thorney Island in July 2021. The incident was not reported to police, and Webber was dealt with
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The British Army has taken a major step towards promoting inclusivity and diversity within its ranks, with deputy chief of general staff Lt Gen David Eastman instructing officers to disassociate themselves from private members' clubs that refuse to allow female soldiers to join. In a letter seen by The
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The UK and Germany have signed a major contract for the production of 36 large amphibious bridging vehicles, marking a significant milestone in their defence partnership. The deal reflects the growing cooperation between the two countries, with the UK investing £200 million in new bridge and ferrying capability. The new
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Street battles rage in Pokrovsk, a strategic part of Ukraine's eastern defenses, after months of attacks by Russian forces. Moscow's push underscores the painstaking pace of its military advances, with Russian troops now numbering about 200 in the city, according to President Volodymyr Zelensky. Ukrainian soldiers
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Jaysley Beck, a 19-year-old soldier, was sexually assaulted by a former British army sergeant major, Michael Webber, during a training exercise in Hampshire in July 2021. After reporting the incident to her superiors, Beck was encouraged to accept a letter of apology from Webber, but the police were not informed.
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Hundreds of patients and healthcare workers were brutally slaughtered in the Saudi Maternity Hospital in El Fasher, Sudan, after the Rapid Support Force (RSF) paramilitary group seized the city following an 18-month siege. The assault marked a new escalation in the conflict between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the
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The incident occurred in the town of Blida in southern Lebanon, where Israeli soldiers entered a municipal government building early Thursday, killing an employee, Lebanese state media reported. The Israeli army claimed the soldiers had entered to "destroy terrorist infrastructure" belonging to Hezbollah and attempted to apprehend a
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Israeli soldiers raided a municipal government building in a border village in southern Lebanon, killing a municipal employee and sparking condemnation from Lebanese officials and residents. The incident occurred in the town of Blida, where Israeli forces entered to allegedly destroy terrorist infrastructure but ended up killing Ibrahim Salameh, a
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Detained military officers implicated in the failed attempt against the Nigerian government have been revealed by PREMIUM TIMES. Sources close to the investigation have identified 16 top military officers allegedly involved in the coup, with 14 of them belonging to the Nigerian Army. The officers come from various branches of
