Drums of War

GagHalfrunt February 21, 2024, 12:25pm 3909

Inside the Darfur camp where a child dies every two hours

Malnutrition and disease are rife at the ‘overwhelmed’ Zamzam camp – one of hundreds in Sudan, where war has displaced nearly 8 million people

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Purplecat February 21, 2024, 1:15pm 3910

BBC News

Trident missile test fails for second time in a row

The UK's nuclear deterrent failed to fire a test missile reportedly landing close to the launch site.

BBC News

Israeli missile strike on Damascus flat kills two, Syria says

Israel's military has not commented on the reported attack on a building in the Syrian capital.

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GagHalfrunt February 21, 2024, 3:38pm 3911

Sky News

'They are struggling in every way': The orphaned and disabled children forced...

When war broke out in Sudan's capital, residents thought it would only last a few days. The city emptied as weeks turned into months and hundreds of orphans, alongside adults and children with disabilities, had no choice but to flee.

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BakaNeko February 22, 2024, 3:22pm 3912

Nikkei Asia

Turkish fighter jet takes first flight as Ankara eyes Asian buyers

Government aims to develop stealth technology and seeks collaboration

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ETA

TASS

Rostec breathes new life into production of Tupolev-160 strategic bombers — CEO

The upgraded Tu-160M has inherited the look and shape of its predecessor, but boasts a completely new technological base and digital solutions

en.wikipedia.org

Tupolev Tu-160

The Tupolev Tu-160 (Russian: Туполев Ту-160 Белый лебедь, romanized: Belyj Lebeď, lit. 'White Swan'; NATO reporting name: Blackjack) is a supersonic, variable-sweep wing heavy strategic bomber and airborne missile platform designed by the Tupolev Design Bureau in the Soviet Union in the 1970s. It is the largest and heaviest Mach 2+ supersonic military aircraft ever built and second to the experimental XB-70 Valkyrie in overall length and top speed. As of 2024, it is the largest and heaviest co

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GagHalfrunt February 22, 2024, 3:27pm 3913

BBC News

Afghanistan: Archaeological sites 'bulldozed for looting'

Satellite images show damage has continued under the Taliban, according to researchers at Chicago University.

the Guardian – 22 Feb 24

The Guardian view on the gathering disaster in Sudan: a war that the world is...

Editorial: Millions are displaced and starving as two generals fight for power and other countries pursue their own interests

OPCW

OPCW identifies ISIL as perpetrators of 2015 chemical attack in Marea, Syria

IIT report concludes ISIL held exclusive means, motives, and capabilities to deploy sulfur mustard in 2015 attack

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Purplecat February 23, 2024, 4:49pm 3914

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BakaNeko February 23, 2024, 9:21pm 3915

[French Ambassador to U.S.: For NATO Countries Bordering Russia, ‘Real War is Possible’ - USNI News]

USNI News – 21 Feb 24

French Ambassador to U.S.: For NATO Countries Bordering Russia, ‘Real War is...

The French ambassador to the U.S. warned a “real war is possible” for NATO countries on the border with Russia. Laurent Bili, speaking during a Washington Post online event Tuesday, connected the deterrence NATO provides in the current war...

Est. reading time: 3 minutes

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Purplecat February 23, 2024, 10:05pm 3916

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GagHalfrunt February 23, 2024, 10:12pm 3917

The Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy - – 14 Feb 24

Northwest Syria’s Children Erased: The Impacts of Statelessness

Perhaps no issue underscores children living in northwest Syria’s precarious existence more than the deprivation of their rights to nationality and legal identity, both of which are fundamental rights.

Institute for the Study of War

The pro-Russian breakaway region of Transnistria may call for or organize a referendum on Transnistria’s annexation to Russia at a recently announced Transnistrian Congress of Deputies planned for February 28. The pretext for such a call would be the...

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GagHalfrunt February 25, 2024, 1:45pm 3918

the Guardian – 25 Feb 24

US and UK launch missile strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen

Joint statement says 18 sites across eight locations were targeted, including missile storage facilities

the Guardian – 27 Feb 24

The desperate last-ditch search for Lebanon’s missing war victims

Forty years on, as witnesses age and possible graves are built over, a final attempt is being made to uncover what happened those who disappeared during the long civil war

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BakaNeko February 27, 2024, 7:39pm 3919

euronews

Kremlin warns conflict if NATO sends troops to Ukraine

NATO's chief says the alliance has no plans to send troops to Ukraine, but French President Emmanuel Macron said it should not be 'ruled out'.

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GagHalfrunt February 28, 2024, 12:42pm 3920

the Guardian – 28 Feb 24

Houthis deny targeting underwater cables amid marine disaster warning

Yemeni government warns of Red Sea environmental disaster after cargo ship struck by rebels last week

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GagHalfrunt February 28, 2024, 3:10pm 3921

동아일보

N. Korea shortens SLBM development period with technology stolen from S. Korea

The South Korean intelligence authorities confirmed that North Korea significantly reduced the deve…

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BakaNeko February 28, 2024, 7:21pm 3922

BNN

German Frigate 'Hessen' Mistakenly Targets US Drone Over Red Sea: Military...

Explore the repercussions of the German frigate 'Hessen' mistakenly launching an attack on a U.S. MQ-9 Reaper drone in the Red Sea. Delve into the implications for international military relations and the need for enhanced operational protocols.

https://www.reuters.com/world/german-warship-part-eu-red-sea-mission-shoots-down-two-drones-2024-02-28/

augengeradeaus.net

Rotes Meer: Nach zwei Fehlschüssen zerstört Fregatte ‚Hessen‘ Huthi-Drohnen –...

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GagHalfrunt February 29, 2024, 12:50pm 3923

the Guardian – 29 Feb 24

Sudan’s war leaves deep scars in Geneina, a city of two massacres

People in West Darfur’s capital still step over residue from the bodies of some of the 10,000 dead, and thousands have fled

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BakaNeko March 1, 2024, 9:50am 3924

europarl.europa.eu

Parliament calls on the EU to give Ukraine whatever it needs to defeat Russia...

The EU must support Ukraine with whatever is needed for Kyiv to win its war against Russia, say MEPs in a resolution adopted on Thursday.

nytimes.com – 29 Feb 24

Pentagon Weighs New Plan to Ship Weapons to Ukraine Quickly

A short-term measure carries political and military risks as the Biden administration considers whether to tap into U.S. stockpiles again.

Yahoo News

If Ukraine loses, NATO will fight Russia – Pentagon chief

Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin believes that if Ukraine loses the full-scale war with Russia, the latter will be forced to fight the entire North Atlantic Alliance. Source: Austin's statement at the US House Armed Services Committee hearing, as reported...

Washington Post – 29 Feb 24

Putin threatens nuclear response to NATO troops if they go to Ukraine

In a speech to Russia’s Federal Assembly, Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened strikes against the West if there are attacks on Russian territory.

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GagHalfrunt March 1, 2024, 7:26pm 3925

BBC News

Escaping Sudan: 'My mother’s body was left by smugglers in the desert'

Those escaping Sudan’s conflict have been turning to people smugglers, with deadly consequences.

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GagHalfrunt March 2, 2024, 1:54pm 3926

the Guardian – 2 Mar 24

Stricken ship attacked by Houthi rebels sinks in Red Sea

Belize-flagged Rubymar was initially hit on 18 February as part of militants’ continued campaign over war in Gaza

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BakaNeko March 3, 2024, 12:09am 3927

Taiwan News – 2 Mar 24

US Green Berets reportedly permanently based in Taiwan for 1st time | Taiwan...

American military advisors permanently stationed in Army amphibious bases in Kinmen and Penghu | 2024-03-02 18:37:00

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BakaNeko March 3, 2024, 1:52pm 3928

Naval News – 3 Mar 24

Italian Navy Destroyer Caio Duilio Shoots Down Drone In Red Sea

Italian Navy Destroyer Caio Duilio Shoots Down Houthi Drone In Red Sea, using her 76 mm guns. First naval action for Marina Militare.

Est. reading time: 3 minutes

en.wikipedia.org

Italian destroyer Caio Duilio

Caio Duilio is a destroyer of the Italian Navy. She and her sister Italian destroyer Andrea Doria form the Andrea Doria class; in turn these two ships, and the French vessels Forbin and Chevalier Paul, belong to the Horizon class. Caio Duilio is marked by hull number D 554 according to NATO classification. The ship takes her name from the 3rd century BC Roman leader and admiral Gaius Duilius (Caio Duilio in Italian). Duilius ordered the construction of 120 ships that were armed with hooked bridg...

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