Original Defence News & Analysis
8 October 2025 Mali Fuel shortages in the capital, Bamako, are being reported after JNIM created a blockade of supplies from neighbouring countries. The blockade began in September, and lorries…
7 October 2025 Papua New Guinea An earthquake struck Papua New Guinea today, with a magnitude of 6.6. The quake originated at a depth of 99.4 kilometers (61.7 miles), 26…
6 October 2025 Georgia Following protesters’ attempts to storm the presidential palace this weekend, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated that a crackdown would be implemented. Protests in Georgia have…
3 October 2025 Canada The Canadian government announced plans to create a Defence Investment Agency. The proposed agency will purportedly decrease procurement wait times and increase defence investment in the…
2 October 2025 Ukraine-US President Trump recently signed off on allowing intelligence agencies and the Pentagon to aid Kyiv with strikes on Russia’s energy infrastructure. U.S. officials are asking NATO…
1 October 2025 Germany The Munich police have shut the Oktoberfest beer festival grounds until at least 5 p.m. local time as they investigate a bomb threat and probe links…
30 September 2025 US Washington is braced for a government shutdown, as Republicans and Democrats appear unlikely to reach an agreement that would extend funding past a midnight deadline. Ahead…
29 September 2025 Venezuela The United States is drawing up options to target drug traffickers inside Venezuela. No action has been taken within the country’s borders yet, but it appears…
26 September 2025 United States Secretary of War Pete Hegseth ordered hundreds of senior officers to Virginia for a meeting. Hundreds of generals and admirals have to travel from across…
25 September 2025 France Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy was found guilty of criminal conspiracy and sentenced to five years in jail. The court has ordered that he begin his…