A United Nations official has accused Myanmar’s military of committing mass murder after security forces shot and killed more than 100 people on Saturday. Tom Andrews, the UN Special Rapporteur for human rights in Myanmar reiterated calls for the international community to do more to stop the bloodshed, saying ‘robust, coordinated action’ is required as ‘words … Read more
Israel accidentally reveals location of secret military bases online as it publishes online map of coronavirus testing facilities Map showed not just civilian testing cites but bases where soldiers get tested It included names, locations and exact perimeters of the sensitive military sites Details would not normally be revealed due to fears of possible rocket … Read more
Dominic Raab calls on Nato to stand up to Putin’s growing military threat and ‘destabilising’ cyber attacks – and urge members to allow nations facing Russian aggression to join alliance Dominic Raab warned democracies are ‘under threat from authoritarian powers’ In a swipe at Russia, he warned of ‘cyber threats and malicious new technology’ Nato … Read more
The former head of the US military today warned the UK will be ‘getting very close to not being able to contribute’ on the world stage if it goes ahead with a 10,000 troop cut to the size of the British Army. Admiral Mike Mullen, ex-chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff and the … Read more
Elon Musk tells China Tesla cars will never be used to spy for the US after Beijing ‘banned them from military bases over fears their cameras could be recording sensitive information’ Musk made the comments on Saturday at the China Development Forum, where he appeared virtually They came one day after Reuters news agency reported … Read more
Britain’s military will be the ‘right size’ to face modern threats, says Defence Secretary Ben Wallace as he refuses to be drawn on claims the Army will be cut by 10,000 troops Defence Secretary Ben Wallace refused to be drawn on rumoured Army cuts Reports 10,000 troops could be cut but Mr Wallace said Army … Read more
BBC journalist is feared abducted by Myanmar military: Broadcaster ‘extremely concerned’ for reporter’s safety after he was ‘taken away’ as country rounds up media following coup The BBC has issued a statement concerning its Burmese reporter Aung Thura He was reportedly abducted by ‘unidentified men’ in capital Naypyidaw today It said it was now calling … Read more
The military junta in Myanmar today accused ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of taking cash and gold bribes worth nearly a million pounds as deadly clashes continued on the streets. Another seven protesters were shot dead prompting widespread international condemnation at the crackdown which has seen more than 60 killed and 2,000 arrested – with … Read more
The military junta in Myanmar today accused ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi of taking cash and gold bribes worth nearly a million pounds as deadly clashes continued on the streets. Another seven protesters were shot dead prompting widespread international condemnation at the crackdown which has seen more than 60 killed and 2,000 arrested – with … Read more
Myanmar’s military junta has paid $2million to a Canadian lobbying firm to help ‘explain the real situation’ in the strife-torn country it emerged today. The top brass have recruited former Israeli intelligence officer Ari Ben-Menashe and his Montreal-based firm Dickens and Madson to help press their case overseas, including in the United States and at … Read more