China’s group army sharpens combat skills
A composite brigade of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA)’s 80th Group Army recently carried out a firing test in north China’s Bohai Bay area to check … source
EU leaders try to find solution to migrant crisis amid inner tensions
With political fissures deepening in the EU over how to deal with the influx of migrants, some of the bloc’s leaders have gathered for an emergency meeting to … source
Israel evacuates 422 White Helmets & families as Syrian army advances
Israel has evacuated over four hundred members of the controversial White Helmets group and their families to neighbouring Jordan, after Canada, Britain and … source
200 anti-aircraft gunners shoot down missiles in Russian military drills
Russian servicemen attached to the anti-aircraft missile unit destroyed cruise missiles using Tor-M2 surface-to-air systems at a test range in the Astrakhan region … source
Mexico goes Left: Outsider-candidate Obrador claims victory in presidential election
Mexico has witnessed a tectonic shift in its political landscape, with a leftist outsider claiming victory in the presidential election. He says ‘profound change’ is … source
Out of EU, out of mind: ‘Merkel-saving’ EU deal on migrants leaves many open questions
Human-rights activists have voiced concern over the creation of migrant processing camps, a move decided upon by EU leaders on Friday. They fear such … source
Germany’s migration chief fired amid an asylum agency fraud scandal
The head of Germany’s migration and refugee agency has been fired amid a scandal where over a thousand migrants entered the country illegally. READ … source
‘We need US troops so they can counter Russia’ – Polish defence minister
Poland is reportedly willing to pay $2bn for permanent presence of US troops in the country. Moscow called the initiative “dangerous”, saying it won’t benefit … source
Femme Fatale: US blasts ‘The Guardian’ for Russian mole article
A Russian mole inside the US embassy in Moscow. It’s salacious stuff – and Britain’s Guardian newspaper’s been reveling in its scoop. But all’s not how it seems. source
CrossTalk on Syria: Path to War
The drive towards war against Syria is unmistakable. The pretext is still another alleged chemical attack. As usual no evidence is presented. As usual … source