Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has rejected as “inappropriate” the notion that the measures could be curtailed in exchange for the release of prisoners The Kremlin has categorically denied that Moscow and Washington discussed a plan whereby sanctions targeting Russia could be eased in return for the release of US nationals imprisoned in Russia. Presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Wednesday responded to a question about an article in the Atlantic citing anonymous sources that claimed the administration of US President Donald Trump was considering relaxing some economic restrictions if Moscow would release individuals Washington considers unjustly imprisoned. “The issue was not discussed in those terms and could not have been, because we categorically reject the notion that there are any political prisoners in Russia and consider framing the issue in this way entirely inappropri...
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From American Tomahawks to Israeli ballistic missiles, the Bundeswehr is building the ability to strike far beyond Germany’s borders Over the past few months, there’s been a noticeable surge in reports regarding Germany’s interest in missiles – ranging from ballistic and cruise missiles to land- and sea-based systems. Various partners are involved in the initiative, including the US, Ukraine, Türkiye, and Israel. It looks like Germany intends to spend its entire budget on missiles, aiming to become the leading missile power in Western Europe. Berlin’s financial commitment to advancing military programs has reached unprecedented levels. The country is significantly ramping up defense spending. Between 2024 and 2025, approximately 200 new defense industry companies emerged in Germany, and another 100 have appeared since November 2025. A notable example is Rheinmetall, which has dr...
One of the crew members allegedly tried to crash the plane following a knife attack in the cockpit A FlyDubai passenger liner carrying hundreds of people to Tel Aviv went into a death-dive over Saudi Arabia, before landing in Tabuk in northern Saudi Arabia, following a ‘violent incident’ onboard, according to FlyDubai. The Boeing 737 was reportedly carrying 174 passengers, including 27 children. About two hours into the flight, the aircraft transmitted emergency signals, including a code indicating possible hijacking, according to flight-tracking service Flightradar24. The plane went into a steep dive, losing some 4,500 meters in altitude in a minute, according to tracking data Israel scrambled fighter jets, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held urgent security consultations. FlyDubai later confirmed that the aircraft landed at Tabuk airport in northwestern Saudi Arabia and that a...
Social Security numbers and military job details were among the records accessed, according to US defense officials A Pentagon personnel system breach has reportedly exposed sensitive data on more than three million people, including military personnel and their families, several media outlets have reported, citing US defense officials. The disclosure follows a separate breach of the FBI’s jobs website. The Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) system was reportedly accessed by a small number of unauthorized users between October 2025 and July 2026, affecting some 2.76 million living people and another 294,000 who are deceased, unidentified Pentagon officials have told CNN and ABC News. According to them, the exposed files include Social Security numbers and other personal details, as well as information about military jobs and occupational specialties. DMDC maintains more than 60 million records over...
Buenos Aires will sue if the British-Israeli operation near the disputed islands doesn’t stop, President Javier Milei has said Argentinian President Javier Milei has demanded that Britain cease oil exploration near the disputed Falkland Islands, threatening legal action if London fails to comply. Buenos Aires maintains that the South Atlantic archipelago, which it calls the Malvinas, is part of its territory, despite it being administered by the UK since 1833. The two countries fought a brief war over the territory in 1982 after Argentine forces seized the islands and Britain sent a naval task force to retake them. In a 2013 referendum, Falkland Islanders overwhelmingly voted to remain a British overseas territory, a vote Buenos Aires does not recognize as resolving the sovereignty dispute. Milei said in a post on X on Monday that he had given instructions to the Foreign Ministry and legal experts “...
American forces have reportedly used up around half of all Patriot interceptors and more than 1,000 Tomahawks in the Iran war The US faces a major hurdle replenishing key missile stocks after having burned through huge quantities of Tomahawks and Patriot interceptors during the Iran war, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday. According to the paper, the manufacturing push is coming “too late,” with the industry hollowed out by years of underinvestment. The US fired more than 1,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles at Iranian targets, or around one-third of its prewar inventory, the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) estimated in late May, adding the stocks are expected to be replenished only by late 2030 or early 2031. CSIS also estimated that Washington has used roughly half of its high-end Patriot interceptors, with the stockpile below 1,000 as of late July. ...