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Spain to investigate claims its soldiers have tortured migrants in Ceuta

Amnesty International says it has documented beatings, humiliations, summary expulsions and racial profiling in Ceuta and the Spanish government has ordered the military to identify any individuals potentially responsible.

Euronews · Sep 30

Centre extends AFSPA in 'disturbed areas' of Manipur, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh

The AFSPA, which gives special powers to the Armed Forces, will remain in effect in these areas for six months from October 1, unless withdrawn earlier, the notification said.

The Economic Times · Sep 25

Iran military condemns Trump's "hostile" remarks at UN, calls them 'tool for domestic propaganda'

Iran's General Staff of the Armed Forces condemned US President Donald Trump's remarks made at the UN General Assembly. The military authorities accused Trump of using threats and propaganda to create insecurity around the world. Trump warned of potential military action if a peace deal with Iran was not achieved.…

The Economic Times · Sep 23

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei fills 6 key military positions

Iran's Supreme Leader appointed six senior commanders to key military and IRGC posts. Ali Abdollahi became Chief of Staff while Kioumars Heydari is Deputy Chief. Ahmad Vahidi now commands the IRGC, and Mostafa Izadi is his deputy. Ali Azmaei leads the IRGC Navy, and Hossein Taeb heads the Basij. These…

The Economic Times · Aug 10

Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei fills 6 top military posts amid wartime leadership overhaul

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Hosseini Khamenei has appointed six senior commanders to key positions in the country’s military establishment, filling top posts in the armed forces, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), IRGC Navy and Basij.

The Times of India · Aug 10

Yemen on high alert after strike blocks Iran flight

Yemen's government has heightened military readiness following an airport incident. The Houthis reportedly disabled the runway to prevent an unauthorized Iranian flight. Yemen's president accused the Houthis of undermining peace and stability efforts. Regional allies attempted mediation, but the Houthis rejected alternative flight solutions. The UN envoy urged all parties…

The Economic Times · Jul 14

Defence spending: The key takeaways from Starmer’s plan to protect Britain

While Sir Keir Starmer has promised the DIP will reverse the ‘corrosive hollowing out’ of the armed forces, the funding package still falls well short of the £28bn military officials said would be necessary to fill a black hole in the MoD’s budget

The Independent UK · Jun 30

UK Labour Govt Tells Jobless Youth to Consider the Army as Worklessness Hits Record High

With youth unemployment hitting a record high of 1 million, the government is promoting the Armed Forces as a 'gold standard' alternative to university.

International Business Times UK · Jun 1

Young and unemployed? Join the military, defence minister says

The veterans minister also said that some trade apprenticeships were more valuable than ‘a place at Oxbridge’

The Independent UK · May 29

Inside Portugal’s huge operation to beat wildfires with Black Hawks, bulldozers and firefighters

The public are being asked to 'do their part' by clearing tinder from around their homes.

Euronews · May 20