Convoy, a private military company in Crimea with connections to the Cossacks, serves the interests of its Russian-appointed governor, Sergey Aksyonov. A former Convoy fighter said that while he was with the group, he earned almost 200,000 rubles (around $2,588) a month, and commanders earned 300,000 rubles ($3,882). In March 2023, the Russian state-owned television network Crimea 24 aired reporting …
In the run-up to International Day of Action Against U.S. and NATO Military Bases, several Cubans spoke out against what they called “a place of arbitrariness, torture, and abuse where laws have been suspended and justice rejected.” “As long as this territory remains occupied, the possibility of justifying an aggression or military intervention against Cuba is latent. The U.S.-Cuban relations …
Four days after Taliban officials abruptly closed a key border crossing with Pakistan, the two countries worked out an agreement to reopen it. Torkham, one of several crossings on the nearly 2,600-kilometer frontier separating the two countries, was closed by the Taliban on Sunday, accusing Pakistani immigration authorities of “misbehaving” with Afghan travelers, including those seeking medical care in Pakistan. …
Base Aerienne near Agadez is a $120 million security hub with some of the most advanced weapons on earth. Despite all this, four guys in a pickup truck essentially walked off the base with over $40,000 in cash. Officials have provided few details about the robbery or its aftermath. Some people with ties to the base suggested that poor operational …
During a recent visit to Mali, Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said Russia would continue delivering military support, in addition to development assistance and humanitarian aid, to Mali. Lavrov also indicated that Russia would extend counterterrorism assistance to Guinea, Burkina Faso, Chad, and other countries in the broader Sahel region. The visit to Mali was Lavrov’s third trip to the …
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, military planners expected the fighting to last a few weeks. Now, Wagner Group mercenaries say the fighting could last three years or more. Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Group’s owner, said in a video interview that it could take 18 months to two years for Russia to fully secure control of Ukraine’s eastern industrial …
The President became emotional when he spoke about the PACT Act in his home state of Delaware. “I made it real clear to the United States Congress that if they didn’t pass this damn burn pit bill, I was going to go on holy war,” he remarked. Biden made these comments at a New Castle National Guard and Reserve center …
United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said a combination of a severe cholera outbreak, out-of-control criminal gangs, and political instability have overwhelmed the Haitian National Police and, without military assistance, the troubled island nation will sink further into chaos. “I urge every country with the capacity to do so to give urgent consideration to the Haitian Government’s request for an …
In December 2022, an armed robber shot and killed a convenience store clerk, sending shock waves throughout the island. The incident happened at a convenience store on San Miguel St. in Talo’fo’fo’. Police only have a vague description of the alleged shooter, who fled the scene with an undetermined amount of cash in a white, double-cab Toyota pickup truck with …
The shadowy mercenary organization may no longer be above the law, as it now faces a lawsuit in Great Britain’s High Court. Lawyers said they targeted Wagner Group global assets. Lawyers also hope the action will preoccupy Kremlin officials. “Together we can shake and peel this Russian doll until its hidden layers reveal that its treasure is for us to …
Wagner Group mercenaries are now mostly responsible for Russia’s war effort in eastern Ukraine, according to a top Pentagon official. Russia, aided by Wagner, has poured massive resources into its military operations in the city despite heavy losses on the ground. The group continues to recruit new fighters in an effort to expand its forces and operations in the region, …
Various complications, including kidney failure and pneumonia, claimed the life of a seriously wounded 42-year-old Iraq veteran. His spine was broken in two places in 2004 when the armored vehicle he was riding in plunged into the Tigris River during a combat mission to capture enemy soldiers. The incident left him with quadriplegia.“I learned a lot from Joey, but the …
