Eurasia Press & News
The United States has once again waived its sanctions on nuclear cooperation with Iran, allowing firms of the remaining signatories to a 2015 nuclear deal to continue working on Iranian nuclear facilities.
Read More »EU launches Operation IRINI to enforce Libya arms embargo
The European Union is stepping up its efforts to enforce the UN arms embargo on Libya, thereby contributing to the peace process in the country, through the launch of a new CSDP (Common Security and Defence Policy) military operation in the Mediterranean.
Read More »Space Force identifies USAF missions for transfer to newest service
In a significant step that enhances the U.S. Space Force’s capabilities and development, the Department of the Air Force has identified 23 U.S. Air Force organizations whose space-related missions will soon transfer to the Space Force.
Read More »Putin Signs Law Enabling Cabinet to Declare State of Emergency
Last week, Putin addressed the nation to announce a set of measures aimed at curbing the spread of coronavirus. Currently, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Europe has exceeded 300,000, while in Russia the total number of registered infections stands at 2,777, according to Johns Hopkins University.
Read More »China May Have Operational Anti-Satellite Program – Reports
Recent reports on global space threats suggest that at least one of China’s direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) programs may be operational and is expected to soon field launchers.
Read More »Classified White House Intel Briefing Claims China Underreported COVID-19 Lethality – Report
US and Chinese officials began hurling accusations at one another over the genesis of the new coronavirus last month, with Western media and some officials now accusing the People’s Republic of attempting to “cover up” the pandemic. China has rejected the suggestion, accusing the US and its allies of spouting …
Read More »Trials of IS Fighters in Syria Suspended Indefinitely
“It’s like we are holding a ticking bomb in our hands,” a guard in a prison in northeastern Syria told us in February. The facility holds roughly 5,000 accused Islamic State militants from all over the world.
Read More »Germany's Luftwaffe Looks to Replace Tornado Aircraft With Eurofighters, Super Hornets
The German air force has settled on replacements for its aging Panavia Tornado fleet, agreeing to buy Eurofighter Typhoons and Boeing F/A-18E/F Hornets in both Super Hornet and Growler configurations. However, the Hornets will need a new certification to wield the nuclear weapons the Tornados once carried.
Read More »Iran to Increase Explosive Power of Its Missile Warheads – Defence Minister
Earlier this month, following attacks on a base holding US troops in Iraq, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned that Iran will continue to respond to America’s assassination of Commander Qasem Soleimani on 3 January.
Read More »North Macedonia Officially Joins NATO
North Macedonia has officially become NATO’s 30th member, the military alliance says.
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