A young woman who was shot in the head by police during an anti-coup protest last week against the military’s takeover of power in Myanmar died this morning. Mya Thwet Thwet Khine, who just turned 20 last Thursday as she lay unconscious in a hospital bed, fought for her life for ten days after she … Read more
Troops get back the medals they lost for being gay: Former soldiers who were stripped of their honours will have them returned following legal battle Ministry of Defence to restore medals of those discharged because of sexuality Made decision after being taken to High Court by former sailor Joe Ousalice, 70 Served as radio operator … Read more
British Army will slash nearly 10,000 troops over the next decade to just 72,500 under plans to boost funding for drones, artillery and warplanes The government is considering slashing troop numbers by 10,000 by 2031 MoD officials believe the savings could be used for cutting edge technology The government will publish its delayed strategic defence … Read more
President Joe Biden is launching a new Defense Department task force on China that will take an overall look at the growing military and strategic rival of the U.S. – putting in place a scheme that could lead to a new national military posture. He announced the move at the Pentagon – a signal to … Read more
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising of 1943 saw 13,000 Jews killed as they attempted to prevent the Nazis from sending them to their deaths. Men, women and children courageously fought back against Hitler’s troops for three-and-a-half weeks; 59 police officers and members of the feared SS were killed or injured. The fightback was prompted by Nazi … Read more
They marauded on to British shores 43 years after the birth of Christ, founded the city of York – and then vanished from the historical record. The mystery of what happened to the Roman Army’s ninth legion, who came to these shores with Emperor Claudius’s invasion, continues to vex experts. The last mention of the … Read more
The National Guard will maintain a presence in Washington, D.C. with a minimum of 5,000 troops remaining in the nation’s capital through at least mid-March, a spokesman revealed over the weekend. ‘As we continue to work to meet the final post-inauguration requirements, the National Guard has been requested to continue supporting federal law enforcement agencies … Read more
The EU has demanded Boris Johnson drop plans to turn the City into a ‘Singapore on Thames’ global economic powerhouse before it will consider helping unclog the huge backlog of goods at UK ports. The EU is said to be open to discussing how to reduce friction, with shopper complaining of shortages at UK supermarkets … Read more
The chief of the National Guard says the 25,000 armed troops that are now protecting Washington DC are ‘trained and ready for anything’ and he isn’t concerned about the potential for insider threat after it emerged the FBI was vetting Guardsman. General Daniel Hokanson said the vetting of his troops ahead of Joe Biden’s inauguration was … Read more
The Boogaloo Boys movement has said it is moving ahead with armed rallies in D.C. and at all 50 state capitols on Sunday despite the National Guard being called in across the country. Fringe website associated with the anti-government movement continue to encourage members to come armed at their ‘personal discretion’ It comes amid fears … Read more