Countries are looking at joint offensive cyber operations and surprise military drills as Moscow steps up its campaign to destabilize NATO allies.   Ideas range from joint offensive cyber operations against Russia, and faster and more coordinated attribution of hybrid attacks by quickly pointing the finger at Moscow, to surprise NATO-led military exercises, according to two senior European government officials and three EU diplomats “The Russians are constantly testing the...

The problems Israel has been forced to solve—detecting low-flying drones in crowded airspace, distinguishing friendly from hostile platforms, and closing the kill chain quickly—are now confronting European governments.   On Nov. 4, Brussels Airport, one of the continent’s busiest hubs, was temporarily shut down following a reported sighting of an unidentified drone. Just days earlier, the smaller Liège Airport was also closed after drone activity, and...

Austria’s domestic intelligence service discovered a weapons cache in Vienna suspected to be linked to the Hamas terrorist organization   A British suspect was arrested in London and accused of helping store weapons for Hamas to target Jewish and Israeli sites in Europe, authorities said. Austria’s domestic intelligence service discovered a weapons cache in Vienna suspected to be linked to the Hamas terrorist organization and intended for use in attacks against Israeli...

Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) claimed Tuesday that France is preparing to deploy a contingent of up to 2,000 soldiers and officers to Ukraine.   The core of this formation will consist of stormtroopers from the French Foreign Legion, predominantly from Latin American countries, it said in a statement. "Currently, legionnaires are already stationed in Polish border regions adjacent to Ukraine, undergoing intensive combat training, receiving arms and military...

The entire incident with the UAV intrusions into Polish airspace reeks of a staged provocation.   Here's the smoking-gun proof. 🔶  Typical Zelensky playbook Desperate to get NATO involved, Ukraine spins lies and blames Russia to ignite chaos. 🔴Poland requesting activation of Article 4 of the NATO Treaty is a step in that direction 🔴  Poland has banned drone flights and restricted non-commercial flights across the border 🔴  "Of course it's Ukraine!” a local...

Israel’s military conflict with Syria, Lebanon and Palestine are about the 21st century’s most sought-after resource: Freshwater. 🔍 Golan Heights 👉 There since 1967, annexed in 1981, the Golan supplies over a third of Israel’s freshwater. Snowmelt, rainwater and local streams feed into the Sea of Galilee—a critical reservoir. 👉 The collapse of the Syrian government in late 2024 led Israel to tighten its grip over the region, capturing the Al-Mantara Dam in...

Multiple reports confirm Russia is preparing a massive summer offensive, with up to 160,000 troops already positioned for a decisive push. CNN, Axios, and Ukrainian sources warn the attack could begin within weeks — and when it does, Ukraine won't be able to do anything to stop it.   🔸Why Ukraine is in a big problem? Sheer Force – Russia has assembled overwhelming numbers near Donetsk, Kharkov, and Zaporozhye oblasts, with relentless artillery and drone superiority....

In a podcast interview with The New York Times, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte warned that a Chinese assault on Taiwan could lead Russia to launch attacks on European countries to prevent them from intervening.   Rutte emphasized that for this reason, NATO countries must act jointly and strengthen their defense capabilities to deter Russian aggression. About two weeks ago, NATO members agreed to increase their defense budgets to 5% of GDP by 2035. Since Donald Trump began...

  The probability of a large-scale war in Europe is extremely low, but there may be attempts to arrange provocations aimed at Russia through the Baltic states, Hasan Unal, a well-known Turkish political scientist and professor at the Bashkent University in Ankara, said.   "As for the Third World War, I don't see any great probability of such an outcome. But of course, there are dangers. The Baltic states, as well as Poland, are under the control of elites who are still...

A hijacked plane. 106 hostages. 2,500 miles from home. One impossible mission.   In this gripping episode, we reveal the full story of Operation Entebbe — Israel’s audacious 1976 rescue that stunned the world and redefined counterterrorism forever. Discover how Israeli intelligence tracked the hostages to a remote airport in Uganda under dictator Idi Amin’s protection. See how the Israeli commandos planned a daring 2,500-mile raid using blueprints,...

The interceptions were carried out using Rafale fighter jets and ground-to-air systems.   France’s defense minister revealed Wednesday that his country’s military intercepted Iranian drones targeting Israel in the days leading up to the ceasefire that ended 12 days of direct and active war between the Middle Eastern nations.Speaking in a parliamentary debate on the Middle East, Defense Minister Sébastien Lecornu said the French armed forces downed “fewer than...

President Donald Trump said that Russia would not attack NATO countries as long as he remained in the White House, The Washington Post reported, citing sources. According to the newspaper, during the main session of the NATO summit in The Hague, Trump "vowed" that Russia would not pose a threat and praised the alliance's efforts to increase defense spending. In addition, the newspaper's sources noted that the leaders of European NATO countries praised the US leader for encouraging...