Posts

Hegseth Praises U.S. Military Efforts to Protect Nigerian Christians From ISIS

  During a cabinet meeting hosted by President Donald J. Trump at the White House today, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth praised recent efforts the U.S. military has made to counter the Islamic State and its ongoing murder of Christians in the African country of Nigeria.  The secretary noted Trump charged the War Department with taking steps to protect the persecuted Christians, who compose roughly one-half of Nigeria's population.   "Maybe a year ago, [the president] heard the call of Nigerian Christians who were being targeted and killed by ISIS. … And he said, 'Pete, I want the War Department to focus on ensuring that we do everything we can to protect those Christians,'" Hegseth explained.  He added that, while forming the partnerships necessary to execute such a mission can take time behind the scenes, the president remained persistent in his tasking, and the proper assets were eventually put in place.   "And, over the past month — and there hasn't bee...

France arrests hundreds of rioters nationwide as PSG win Champions League

French Ministry of Interior says 416 people detained nationwide, including 283 in Paris, after PSG’s win over Arsenal. Police in France have detained more than 280 people in Paris after violent clashes erupted when thousands poured onto the streets after Paris Saint-Germain’s victory in the Champions League  final . About 22,000 police were deployed across France for the game on Saturday, including 8,000 in Paris, after unrest marred PSG’s win in the competition last year. Paris tram lines were halted, several metro stations shut and bus traffic halted in places in a bid to minimise disturbances. According to the French Ministry of the Interior, 416 people were detained nationwide, including 283 who were apprehended in Paris. It was not immediately clear how many of these individuals were remanded in custody to face further investigation. Interior Minister Laurent Nunez said seven officers were wounded and called the unrest “absolutely unacceptable”. Six vehicles and two businesses...

U.S. Report Warns of Possible ISIS Resurgence After Fighters Escape in Syria

  A report by the U.S. inspector general has warned of the possible resurgence of the ISIS terrorist group after an unspecified number of its fighters and family members reportedly escaped from detention facilities in Syria that had held more than 23,000 people. The report, linked to Operation Inherent Resolve, said ISIS has exploited security gaps, particularly following the withdrawal of Syrian Democratic Forces from certain areas, allowing its cells to reorganize and expand their activities. According to the report, early 2026 witnessed one of the largest breakdowns in the detention system holding ISIS members and their families in northeast Syria, after the Syrian Democratic Forces lost control of parts of the region. U.S. intelligence reports and Syrian officials confirmed a mass escape from al-Hol camp. Estimates cited by The Wall Street Journal suggested that between 15,000 and 20,000 people linked to ISIS fled or disappeared amid widespread chaos. The population of al-Hol r...

US, UK and Australia deepen subsea security pact with drones

Image
The agreements, announced in Singapore by the countries’ defense ministers, include investing in the development of systems and weapons for uncrewed undersea vehicles. (Representative Image)  The Aukus alliance members — Australia, UK and the US — announced Saturday that they will develop advanced underwater drone systems and further deepen their maritime relationship that will see American submarines in Australia by next year. The agreements, announced in Singapore by the countries’ defense ministers, include investing in the development of systems and weapons for uncrewed undersea vehicles. The initiative “will deliver a suite of highly adaptable multi-mission UUV payloads designed to support undersea operations and maintain our collective advantage in the maritime domain,” said US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. He didn’t detail the systems, which are generically termed “payload and effectors.” “This will rapidly give our forces the very most advanced battlefield technologies, a...

How much do Bangladeshi migrants pay to enter India illegally?

Image
Several migrants claimed they entered India through riverine and agricultural stretches along the India-Bangladesh border with the help of dalals, or middlemen. Police officers stand next to men they believe to be undocumented Bangladeshi nationals after they were detained during raids in Ahmedabad. (File photo : Reuters) As West Bengal intensifies its crackdown on illegal immigration, hundreds of Bangladeshi migrants are reportedly gathering near border transit points and crossing zones, fearing detention, deportation or confinement in holding centres. Many of those preparing to return to Bangladesh have shared accounts of how they allegedly entered India over the years, describing networks of middlemen, forged documentation and alleged assistance in obtaining Indian identity papers and welfare benefits. 'Rs 7,000-8,000 to cross the border'  Several migrants claimed they entered India through riverine and agricultural stretches along the India-Bangladesh border with the help o...

INTERVIEW: 'WHO FUNDED HAMAS & HEZBOLLAH?' Netanyahu Exposes Iran's Lies | Iran-U.S.-Israel War

  https://youtu.be/08v8YEQXI9U?si=s8Fc0QFUmByzbPyX In an exclusive, uncut raw interview, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a blistering diplomatic critique against Tehran, exposing what he termed as Iran’s deep-seated geopolitical hypocrisy. Addressing the escalating conflict across the Middle East, Netanyahu demanded immediate global accountability, directly questioning the financial networks and state-sponsored pipelines responsible for the funding of Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon JERUSALEM / WASHINGTON / NEW DELHI — In an exclusive, uncut raw interview, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu launched a blistering diplomatic critique against Tehran, exposing what he termed as Iran’s deep-seated geopolitical hypocrisy. Addressing the escalating conflict across the Middle East, Netanyahu demanded immediate global accountability, directly questioning the financial networks and state-sponsored pipelines responsible for the funding of Hamas in Gaza and Hez...

Drone attack struck turbine building at Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, IAEA says

The International Atomic Energy Agency says it has been informed by the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant in southeastern Ukraine that a drone struck a turbine building at the site, reportedly causing a hole in its wall. IAEA chief Rafael Grossi expresses serious concern about the reported incident and says: “Attacking nuclear sites is like playing with fire.” The IAEA’s team at the Russian-held power plant has requested access to examine the affected turbine building first-hand, the agency says in an X post. Source  https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/drone-attack-struck-turbine-building-at-ukraines-zaporizhzhia-nuclear-plant-iaea-says/