Tag: War

Will Putin try to use the Moscow massacre for his war in Ukraine?

As emergency workers waded through the rubble of Moscow’s Crocus City Hall on Sunday, also being picked over was the extent to which the attack might damage Russian President Vladimir Putin — or be used as a pretext to bolster his war in Ukraine. The terror group ISIS has claimed responsibility after camouflaged men stormed… Continue reading Will Putin try to use the Moscow massacre for his war in Ukraine?

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un fires top general, orders military to step up war plans

HONG KONG — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un dismissed his country’s top general and ordered the military to step up war preparations “in an offensive way,” state media reported Thursday. Kim held a meeting of the central military commission in the country’s capital, Pyongyang, on Wednesday and discussed plans against its enemy, the Korean… Continue reading North Korea’s Kim Jong Un fires top general, orders military to step up war plans

Ukraine attacks with sea drones to take the war to Russia

Ukraine’s counteroffensive may be struggling on the ground, but it is increasingly taking the fight to Russia by air — and by sea. In recent weeks, a spate of attacks on high-profile targets have either been acknowledged by or linked to Kyiv. All have also involved the use of either aerial or sea drones, signaling… Continue reading Ukraine attacks with sea drones to take the war to Russia

China shines at Ukraine war talks in Saudi Arabia

High-level Ukraine peace talks hosted by Saudi Arabia wrapped up this weekend yielding little progress in ending the war, but they did focus attention on one global power broker: China.  In the view of Ukraine, Saudi Arabia and China itself, merely having a Beijing delegation at the summit was a major cause for optimism. China… Continue reading China shines at Ukraine war talks in Saudi Arabia

North Korea’s Kim tours weapons factories and vows to advance war readiness

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un toured the country’s key weapons factories, including those producing artillery systems and launch vehicles for nuclear-capable ballistic missiles, and pledged to speed up efforts to advance his military’s arms and war readiness, state media said Sunday. Kim’s three-day inspections through Saturday came as the United States and South Korea… Continue reading North Korea’s Kim tours weapons factories and vows to advance war readiness

Israel is heading toward civil war, judicial changes ‘necessary’

Demonstrators, Israeli opposition parties and close allies have said they fear the new legislation is merely the first step on a slippery slope away from democracy in Israel.  In an interview with CNN in early July,  Biden criticized the presence of far-right politicians in Netanyahu’s Cabinet, calling them some of “the most extremist members” he… Continue reading Israel is heading toward civil war, judicial changes ‘necessary’

Spain identifies 212 German, Austrian and Dutch fighters who went missing during Spanish Civil War

Spanish government researchers said Sunday they had identified 357 foreign fighters who went missing during the Spanish Civil War (1936-1939), the conflict that foreshadowed World War II. Researchers confirmed the names of 212 fighters from Germany, Austria and the Netherlands, according to a statement from the government Sunday. Some 102 are of German origin, 70… Continue reading Spain identifies 212 German, Austrian and Dutch fighters who went missing during Spanish Civil War

War is returning to Russia, Zelenskyy says after drone attacks

The Kremlin said Monday it was stepping up Russia’s air defenses following a new wave of drone attacks inside the country and after Ukraine’s leader warned the war was “returning” home. “Given the evolving situation, additional measures have been taken to improve defenses against air and sea-based attacks,” Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told a… Continue reading War is returning to Russia, Zelenskyy says after drone attacks