Afghan National Pleads Not Guilty to Murder of US Soldier
Rahmanullah Lakanwal pleads not guilty to murdering a US National Guard soldier and wounding another in a Washington DC shooting.
Category : Defence
Trump Invites Families of West Virginia National Guard Shooting Victims to White House
Trump invites families of West Virginia National Guard shooting victims Sarah Beckstrom and Andrew Wolfe to White House after DC attack.
UK Not Ready for War with Russia, Defence Figures Warn
Senior defence figures warn UK military readiness against Russia is undermined by delays to £300bn investment plan, with Whitehall wrangling over £28bn funding gap.
Lithuania Closes Airports and Border Crossings After Balloon Incursions from Belarus
Lithuania closes Vilnius and Kaunas airports and Belarus border crossings after helium balloons breach airspace for third time this month.
Italian school apologises to Thailand for students' behaviour
Five Italian students were fined after their disruptive behaviour on a Bangkok skytrain went viral, prompting the Italian embassy to apologise to Thailand.
IDF Declares Gaza City Combat Zone, Ending Tactical Pause for Aid Deliveries
IDF declares Gaza City a combat zone, ending tactical pause for aid. Famine expected to worsen as expanded assault looms, displacing up to one million.
Charlie Kirk becomes internet meme less than a year after assassination
Charlie Kirk, assassinated far-right activist, has become a target of online memes as young conservatives move on from his 'cringe' legacy.
RAF aircraft issues squawk 7700 emergency alert
A Royal Air Force aircraft issued a squawk 7700 alert over Britain this morning, indicating a mid-air emergency, according to flightradar trackers.
North Korea Tests Enhanced Hypersonic Missile Amid Global Condemnation
North Korea launches suspected hypersonic missile, more advanced than last week's test, drawing international condemnation and raising tensions.
100 Britons Probed Over Foreign State Spying Fears
UK police say 100 Britons, including schoolchildren, investigated over Russian and Iranian state spying plots; AI threat also highlighted.
Ukraine Accuses Russia of Genocide Over Energy Grid Attacks
Ukraine accuses Russia of genocide over energy grid attacks, citing forced deportations and targeting of civilians. Thousands of war crimes investigated.
Funeral of Scottish D-Day veteran Jim Glennie
Funeral of Jim Glennie, one of Scotland's last D-Day veterans, will be held Monday after his death at 100. He landed on Sword Beach in 1944 and was later captured.
Poland's Foreign Minister Issues Chilling WW3 Warning Over Russian Aggression
Polish FM Radoslaw Sikorski warns of war on scale of grandfathers' generation as Russia intensifies attacks on Ukraine.
British Drones Help Ukraine Destroy Russian-Held Bridge in Historic Operation
British Malloy T-150 drones destroyed a Russian-held bridge in Kherson in a historic drone-led attack.
Khan Urges Immediate Halt to UK Arms Sales to Israel
Sadiq Khan leads Labour figures calling for UK to stop arms sales to Israel after aid workers killed in Gaza; over 50 MPs support halt.
Europe Faces Reality of No US Protection, Nato Summit Highlights
Europe realises it can no longer rely on US protection, as Nato summit highlights defence spending boosts and uncertainty over Trump's commitment.
WWII Spitfire artefacts unearthed in Cambridgeshire fen
Artefacts from a WWII Spitfire crash in Cambridgeshire, including pilot's headrest, unearthed by archaeologists; engine recovery hoped.
Trump supporters praise US strikes on Islamic State targets in Nigeria
Trump supporters praise US Christmas Day strikes on Islamic State targets in Nigeria, calling them a response to killings of Christians.
Russian Spies Expelled Over Novichok Lab Hacking Plot
Two alleged Russian spies expelled from Netherlands for planning to hack Swiss lab that analysed Novichok from Salisbury attack.
UK and France ‘ready to deploy troops’ to Ukraine after ceasefire
UK and France plan to deploy troops to Ukraine after ceasefire, signing a trilateral declaration in Paris.
UK to step up Gulf defensive support after 'serious escalation' of Iranian strikes
UK to boost Gulf defence after Iranian strikes on energy sites, with PM chairing Cobra and leaders condemning the escalation.
G7 Warns of Further Sanctions Against Iran Over Protest Crackdown
G7 foreign ministers condemn Iran's brutal repression of protests, threaten further sanctions; US announces new sanctions; EU considers additional measures.
Two US Army Soldiers Injured in Brown Bear Attack During Alaska Training
Two US Army soldiers were injured by a brown bear during a training exercise in Alaska; the bear acted defensively.
Putin's Secret Belarus Base Could House 'Doomsday' Missile Capable of Striking London in Eight Minut
Putin builds secret Belarus base for Oreshnik missile that could hit London in 8 minutes, say experts and state media.
Polish F-16 pilot killed in fireball crash during air show rehearsal
Polish Air Force F-16 pilot killed in crash during air show rehearsal in Radom, Poland; no bystanders injured; air show cancelled.
Century-old Army officer training scheme faces questions
The University Officer Training Corps, created before WWI, trains 1,400 students yearly but graduates cannot be automatically called up in a major conflict, raising questions about its value as defence spending tightens.
Starmer says UK 'needs to go faster' on defence spending, but 3% target uncertain
PM Starmer says UK needs to go faster on defence, but 3% GDP target by 2029 unlikely. Costs, job concerns, and MoD-Treasury row highlighted.
Ex-Nato Chief Warns UK 'Not Safe' as Defence Investment Lags
Former Nato chief Lord Robertson warns UK is 'underprepared' and 'not safe', criticising Labour government's defence investment delays and Strategic Defence Review postponement.
Russia Deploys Nuclear-Capable Missiles in Belarus
Russia deploys Oreshnik nuclear missiles in Belarus after alleging Ukrainian drone attack on Putin's residence, which Ukraine denies.
Forgotten British Sailor's 76-Day Atlantic Ordeal Revealed
British sailor survives 76 days adrift in Atlantic after whale strike, losing a third of body weight before rescue off Guadeloupe.
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