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Fury as armed forces leaders ‘misled’ ministers on whopping military costs
A former defence secretary has made stunning claims that senior officers lied about the cost of procurement projects. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Airlines cancel flights from Caracas after ‘heightened military activity’ alert
Reports of looming military action against the country have been growing in recent weeks. Daily Express :: News Feed
Read More »Israel targets Hezbollah military leader in Beirut strike, at least 4 killed
The Israeli military said on Sunday that it targeted a militant from the Lebanese Iran-aligned Hezbollah group in Beirut, Lebanon’s capital. At least two dozen people were wounded, medical sources said. CBC | World News
Read More »Democratic vets in Congress warn about following unlawful military orders, which Trump calls seditious
U.S. President Donald Trump has lashed out at six congressional Democrats who this week released a video to social media advising troops they can decline unlawful orders, branding it seditious behaviour. CBC | World News
Read More »Israeli military carries out powerful strikes on 2 southern Lebanon villages
The Israeli military carried out powerful airstrikes in two villages in southern Lebanon on Wednesday, witnesses said, pressing a campaign of near-daily attacks in the border region where Israel says it is targeting Hezbollah. CBC | World News
Read More »Swedish king’s visit highlights growing Canadian interest in Saab military aircraft
A few days before the federal budget was tabled, the CEO of Swedish industrial giant Saab flew to Ottawa to meet with the country’s top bureaucrat, fuelling the sense a deal is brewing between the Canadian government and the military manufacturer. Now, the country’s king, queen and a delegation of political and business leaders are set to visit from Nov. ...
Read More »Israel strikes south Lebanon despite ceasefire, says it’s targeting Hezbollah military sites
Israeli jets struck several towns in southern Lebanon on Thursday, marking an escalation in their near-daily strikes on the country. CBC | World News
Read More »Remains of hostage turned over in Gaza, Israeli military says
The remains of a hostage in Gaza have been turned over and are now in Israel, the military said Tuesday, in the latest sign of progress under the U.S.-brokered ceasefire. CBC | World News
Read More »Trumps threatens Nigeria with military action, aid cuts over alleged anti-Christian persecution
The warning of possible military action came after Nigeria’s President Bola Ahmed Tinubu earlier on Saturday pushed back on Trump announcing that he was designating the West African country ‘a country of particular concern’ for allegedly failing to rein in the persecution of Christians. CBC | World News
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