Thai military plane crashes in Chiang Mai during training; two pilots killed

[ad_1] A Thai military plane crashed in a forested area of Chiang Mai province in northern Thailand on Thursday during a training flight, killing the two pilots on board, the air force said.“Two pilots died in an aircraft accident involving a light attack aircraft AT-6TH this morning during training,” air force spokesman Jackkrit Thammanvichai said.The […]

‘Massive US military fleet moving towards Iran’: Donald Trump after Tehran says it has ‘finger on trigger’

[ad_1] AI image (Picture credit: Google Gemini) US President Donald Trump has said that the United States has an “armada” headed toward Iran, renewing warnings to Tehran over the killing of protesters and the potential restart of its nuclear programme. US warships, air defence headed to Middle East US officials, speaking on condition of anonymity […]

Syria: Army moves towards Kurdish-held areas; capture key military airport

[ad_1] Syrian government soldiers carry machine guns Syrian government forces moved into Kurdish-held areas of northern Syria on Saturday, taking several towns and triggering clashes that have shaken a tentative political arrangement aimed at restoring central control over the country. This follows weeks of tension and heavy fighting earlier this month between government troops and […]

‘Exercise caution’: US FAA warns of ‘potential military activity’ over Mexico, South America; gives notice for 60 days

[ad_1] The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday said that it issued a series of aviation safety warnings, advising airlines to exercise caution while operating over Central America and parts of South America due to the risk of potential ‘military activity’ and GPS signal interference.The agency said it released multiple Notices to Airmen (NOTAMs) […]

‘Insurrection Act’: Trump warns of military use as Minnesota unrest continues against ICE – What is it

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump early Thursday threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act after another shooting involving a federal agent overnight in Minnesota.“If the corrupt politicians of Minnesota don’t obey the law and stop the professional agitators and insurrectionists from attacking the Patriots of ICE, who are only trying to do their job, I will […]

Greenland standoff: Denmark says US ambition to take control remains intact; Nato military presence draws Russia warning

[ad_1] People protest under the slogan “Greenland belongs to the Greenlanders” in front of the U.S. embassy in Copenhagen, Denmark (Picture credit: AP) Denmark has said Washington’s ambition to take control of Greenland remains unchanged, even as European Nato countries began deploying military personnel to the strategic Arctic island, a move that has drawn a […]

‘Will boost military presence’: Denmark hits back at US’ Greenland threat; to beef up Arctic defences

[ad_1] Denmark has said it will strengthen its military presence in Greenland and work with NATO allies to increase activity in the Arctic, responding to criticism from the United States that Copenhagen has neglected the defence of the strategically important territory.“We will continue to strengthen our military presence in Greenland, but we will also have […]

‘Military looking at it’: Has Iran crossed red line? Trump says US studying ‘very strong options’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the US military was studying “very strong options” for a potential military action against Iran, amid reports of deadly crackdowns against the country’s mounting anti-government protests.Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One, Trump suggested Iran may have crossed a red line he had previously set regarding […]

Iran unrest: Tehran accuses US and Israel of stoking protests; plays down risk of military intervention

[ad_1] File photo: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi (Picture credit: AP) Iran’s foreign minister on Friday accused the United States and Israel of actively fuelling the growing protest movement in the country, while dismissing the likelihood of direct foreign military intervention despite US warnings over crackdowns on demonstrators..Speaking during a visit to Lebanon, Iranian foreign […]

Senate pushes back on Trump’s military threats against Venezuela with war powers vote

[ad_1] WASHINGTON: The Senate advanced a resolution Thursday that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further attacks against Venezuela, sounding a note of disapproval for his expanding ambitions in the Western Hemisphere. Democrats and five Republicans voted to advance the war powers resolution on a 52-47 vote and ensure a vote next week […]