Author: Eva Augst

Denmark Keeps F-16 Fighter Jets Flying Due To Russia Threat

Denmark has announced plans to keep its fleet of F-16 fighter jets operational until 2027, 3 years longer than initially planned. The Defense Ministry cited concerns of Russian aggression in Ukraine as a heightened security threat necessitating the action. This extended timeline will cost the Danish government an additional 1.1

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Tunisia To Receive Eight Military Aircraft In U.S. Defense Contract

Tunisia has bought eight aircraft from the United States military in an effort to bolster and renew the Tunisian air force’s training aircraft fleet. This deal will be financed through a deal between the United States and Textron Aviation, with the majority of financing coming through the American deal grant

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Russia’s U.N. Envoy Storms Out of Security Council Meeting

The UN Security Council met on Monday, June 6, to discuss global issues, including Russia’s role in the fallout of the conflict in Ukraine. During this meeting, European Council President Charles Michel accused Russia of various atrocities, including war crimes, sexual violence, and fueling a global food crisis. As a

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China Restricts Access During U.N. Human Rights Visit

Michelle Bachelet, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, arrived in China at the end of May to begin a six-day trip, including a visit to Xinjiang, where the Human Rights office stated it believes ethnic Uyghurs are being unlawfully detained in labor camps. However, China’s itinerary for the Commissioner’s

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Pakistani Police Arrest Suspected Suicide Bomber

Pakistani police arrested and investigated a woman who they suspected was planning a suicide bombing attack against a convoy of Chinese nationals near the China-Pakistan Economic Corrider (CPEC). She was reportedly carrying explosives and detonators when she was arrested in the Balochistan province along the borders of Afghanistan and Iran, and

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Germany To Invite India, Indonesia, Senegal, South Africa To G7 Summit

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has invited leaders from India, Indonesia, Senegal, and South Africa to the G7 summit next month.  Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s invitation as a special guest is a clear indication of Germany’s intent to exclude Russia from international conversations and begin to potentially form a global

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Turkish Court Sentences Kavala To Life Without Parole

Turkish philanthropist and human rights activist Osman Kavala has been sentenced to life in prison without parole on charges of attempting to overthrow the government. The case against Kavala and his seven co-defendants has persisted for the last five years, sparking controversy and global condemnation of the Turkish judiciary. Kavala has

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Rheinmetall ready to supply up to 50 tanks to Ukraine

German military equipment maker Rheinmetall is preparing to send 50 Leopard tanks to Ukraine to aid in the war against Russia. If given approval by the Bundestag, the German legislative body, the company could begin sending the first tanks within the next six weeks. This is a continuation of a

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Russia has Withdrawn 2/3 of Forces Near Kyiv: U.S. Official

Russia has pulled around two-thirds of its forces out of the area surrounding Kyiv, a US defense official stated on Monday. The withdrawal left in its wake evidence of various atrocities committed by Russian troops against civilians, including reports of summary executions and repeated rapes. Horrifying photos have emerged of

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Zelenskyy: Ukraine Could Become EU Candidate Within Weeks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has submitted a questionnaire to the EU’s envoy in Ukraine requesting membership and stated that he believes this action would lead to EU candidate status for Ukraine ‘within weeks.’ Zelenskyy reportedly completed the document within 10 days, after it was given to him by European Commission

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