Day: October 26, 2023
Ukraine war: Russia recruits prisoners for its invasion
Russia’s defence ministry has taken over from Wagner in recruiting inmates to fight in Ukraine.
“All Hamas Members Are Dead Men Walking”: Israel’s Netanyahu
Israel is in the midst of a fight for its existence and preparations are underway for a ground incursion into Gaza, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said and added that “all Hamas members are dead men walking”.
Living In Tents, Sleeping In Cars, No Bath: Journalists Share Pain Of Gaza
Hundreds of Palestinian journalists have had to flee south from Gaza City and work in fear for their lives in appalling conditions as Israeli air raids pound the territory.
Armenia procures equipment from France in bid to strengthen defences
Armenia is acquiring three tactical, medium-range air-defence radars from Thales and night-vision binoculars from Safran in a bid to strengthen its capabilities and…
US auto workers union reaches tentative deal with Ford to end strike
The US auto workers union reached a tentative agreement with Ford late Wednesday, a breakthrough in a 41-day stoppage on Detroit’s “Big Three” car manufacturers
Egypt displays K9 howitzer in parade
The Egyptian Army displayed a 155 mm K9 self-propelled howitzer and its associated K10 ammunition vehicle for the first time during an inspection of the 4th Armoured…
Joe Biden warns China not to attack Philippine ships in South China Sea
President Joe Biden has warned China that the US will intervene if Beijing attacks Philippine vessels in the South China Sea. Biden made the statement after two collisions occurred over the weekend in the disputed waterway. The American president empha…
Ransomware groups continue to increase their operational tempo
Q3 of 2023 continued an ongoing surge in ransomware activity, according to GuidePoint Security. GuidePoint Research and Intelligence Team (GRIT) observed a nearly 15% increase in ransomware activity since Q2 due to an increased number of ransomware gro…
Can Humans Have Babies In Space? SpaceBorn United Wants To Find Out
An anonymous reader quotes a report from MIT Technology Review: Egbert Edelbroek was acting as a sperm donor when he first wondered whether it’s possible to have babies in space. Curious about the various ways that donated sperm can be used, Edelbroek,…