Political tensions in Israel: controversy over a possible deal with Hamas
Photo: Depositphotos The political environment in Israel remains tense over the debate over a potential hostage deal with Hamas. Right-wing parties, including Otsma Yehudit and Religious Zionism, are strongly opposed to any negotiations, arguing that such an agreement could seriously threaten Israel’s national security, according to the news portal Cursorinfo. Despite their unanimous opposition to […]
Restoring peace in Ukraine: former UK defence ministers call for peacekeepers to be sent
Photo: Depositphotos Former UK Defence Ministers Grant Shepps and Gavin Williamson have proposed sending British troops to Ukraine as part of a post-conflict peacekeeping effort. In an interview with The Telegraph published on 12 January, they also stressed the need to help Ukraine join NATO. “British involvement in peacekeeping missions would be undoubtedly welcome, but […]
Lloyd Austin proposes to increase the US defence budget to a record trillion dollars
Photo: Heiko Becker/REUTERS Outgoing US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin has proposed a radical increase in US defence spending. According to his recommendations, the US defence budget should reach one trillion dollars by 2028. The initiative was put forward in a letter to the White House Office of Management and Budget dated 27 November. In […]
The mysterious death of a German intelligence officer in Islamabad: the circumstances of Thomas B.’s death leave questions unanswered
Photo: Thomas Imo The body of Thomas B., a German intelligence officer who had spent many years working in crisis regions, was found in the Pakistani capital, Islamabad. The news of his death caused a wide response, and the circumstances of the tragedy raised many questions. According to the German newspaper BILD, Thomas, 54, did […]
