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Description: Deadly attack unfolded in the Austrian city of Villach where 23 – old Syrian national went on a stabbing spree injuring 5 people and leaving a 14 – year old boy with fatal injuries. The individual was later detained on sight and additional discoveries have shown him to have had ties and ideological aspirations which aligned with the extremist terrorist organization Islamic State. The attack further incentivized Austrian politicians to unfold a basin of criticism towards the government in power which was especially criticized by the Freedom Party’s leader Herber Kickl who called upon the strengthening of migration laws and screening of foreigners to be intensifie
Description: Indian Prime – Minister Narendra Modi met with US President Donald Trump in the White House where they discussed the intensifying of strategic cooperation in the sectors of defense, trade and the imposition of tariffs. The trade discussions were followed by pledges on increased exports and pragmatically resolving the trade deficit between the countries. Defensively, the countries have promised to cooperate in the ever-sensitive Indo – Pacific region, and the US has promised on increased military equipment exports to India where the idea of procuring F -35 stealth fighters was floated. Trump and Modi also discussed the existing migration problems between the coun
Description: Saudi Arabia has reemerged on the global geopolitical stage and embraced the power of diplomatic efforts in recent years. The country has had a set upon course to establish bilateral relations with Israel all the while being on the proverbial geopolitical fence between the East and the West. Their diplomatic efforts weren’t unrecognized in securing continued ceasefire in Gaza, while now they also imposed as the obvious country for a historic Trump – Putin meeting regarding the war in Ukraine. The country also held close ties with the UAE, Qatar, Egypt and Jordan effectively building a regional alliance to support its own state interests in the region. With its e
Description: The Chernobyl reactor radiation shield was damaged when an alleged Russian drone hit the nuclear plant on Friday, 14 Feb. President Volodymir Zelenskyy has immediately posted the video on the X platform and stated that in light of recent events Putin wasn’t preparing for peace but for a global disaster. Emergency crews were deployed on the ground which stated that no permanent damage was done and there was no radiation leakage at the time. IAEA (International Atomic Energy Agency) inspectors were on high alert as the nuclear plant has historically been one of the most disputed nuclear catastrophes in the world. President Putin has denied any Russian involvement
Description: Joint intelligence reports from the US Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) and the intelligence directorate of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JSOC) indicated that Israel would directly attack Iran by early midyear. The report entailed Israeli intelligence findings that Iranian defense capabilities have been significantly depleted since the last missile exchange between the countries. The apparent target would be Iranian nuclear facilities Fordow and Natanz as Iran has bolstered its nuclear capabilities since the US withdrawal from the nuclear negotiations in 2016, according to the IAEA. Impact: Iran’s defensive capabilities have been seriously weakene
Description: India is set to export Arkash missiles to the Philippines later this year in a defense contract valued at approximately $200 million. The agreement between the countries arrives as military tensions have severely escalated in the disputed South China Sea in the last year. India has become one of the largest importers of military and defense equipment in the last couple of years but as the domestic production capabilities surged rapidly, the country started to develop strategic alliances with the US, Russia and the Philippines. In addition to the Arkash missiles the Philippines Defense Ministry announced an early purchase of the BrahMos defense systems from India
Description: On the precipice of the German federal election and the Munich Security Conference, 24 – year old Afghan national Farhad N. pummeled a Mini – Cooper into a civil led protest leaving up to 30 people injured. Details about the attacker have emerged as his application for asylum has been rejected and he was also known to the police for previous drug and theft offences. The ruling SPD (Social Democratic Party) of Chancellor Olaf Scholz has come under scrutiny for soft immigration laws while AfD, the far – right populist party have also suggested imposing severe laws regarding migration. The upcoming Munich Security Conference has been additionally bolstered with sec
Description: Latest reports in the country have suggested on a potential power rift between several fractions of the Taliban – led Afghanistan government. Taliban’s spiritual leader Hibatullah Akhundzada is currently facing mounting pressure from ambitious and policy countering fractions such as Sirajuddin Haqqani, leader of a powerful military fraction with consistent power in the eastern parts of the country. Other opposing fractions included Mullah Mohammad Yaqub, Afghanistan’s current Defense Minister and Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, Head of the Taliban’s political office. The dissolution came as a response to resurgence of the IS – K (Islamic State of Khorasan) in the co
Description: With the negotiations in Cairo ending on Thursday morning, Hamas officials have stated they intended to uphold to the Gaza ceasefire agreement guarantees and release the intended three hostages on the Saturday deadline. Diplomatic efforts from the Arab mediators Qatar and Egypt bore fruit as the ceasefire is projected to continue while the negotiation talks enter its second and third phase. Israel has remained adamant that they would continue their military campaign in the enclave if the hostages weren’t released by noon on Saturday. Hamas also requested the lifting of the humanitarian aid objections as mobile homes were expected to enter key areas. Impa
Description: Two US – sanctioned ships, the Golbon and Jairan have left the Chinese port of Taicang with crucial 1,000 – ton shipment of sodium perchlorate which is the key component for the assembly of mid-range ballistic cruise missiles. The shipment is part of the ongoing trade exchanges between the countries, and it was procured on behalf of the Procurement Department of the Self Sufficiency Jihad Organization (SSJO) of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The procurement comes after Iran experienced considerable defeats in the geopolitical battlefield with Hezbollah and the ousting of Bashar al – Assad in Syria and its aiming at bolstering the country’s offensive and defensive