The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) launched airstrikes against Hezbollah observation posts near the Lebanese border in response to the shooting, learned BulgarianMilitary.com citing the Israeli Defense Ministry's press service statement on Twitter. Source
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The Kremlin is seeking new orders from China. But at the same time, the Russians make assessment – if China attacks Taiwan, world trade routes may “fall apart Source
Ukraines defence forces have created a multi-level defence system in the countrys north, which will not allow Russians to go beyond the border with Belarus. Source
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has dismissed his budget critics following a warning about the “hefty price” the world is paying for Russia’s war on Ukraine. Source
There are fears the country may push ahead with missile development while international attention is focused on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Source
New cases of long Covid are also rising and these could be fuelled by the arrival of the super-transmissible Covid ‘Kraken’ XBB1.5 …. Source
In the last hours of US President Donald Trump, a new tension arose in the Red Sea region between Iran and Israel, learned BulgarianMilitary.com, citing sources Source
The Taiwanese army will start integrating a new 105mm cannon, as well as ammunition with much better penetration of its main Clouded Leopard 8×8 AFV. Source
Ukraine has requested A-10 from the US, but Washington has convinced Kyiv that these aircraft will be squeaky targets and will not bring success to Ukraine. Source
Ukrainian media reports that a T-90M in the area of the Luhansk region was captured. UralVagonZavod's T-90 Rroryv is the best Russian tank in serial production. Source
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu to implement a ceasefire for Christmas. Source
West Australian Premier Mark McGowan has warned a recession is coming next year after previously only flagging it was a risk. Source
“The construction and repair work indicate that North Korea has made some decision about the status of the test site.” Source
A ’tripledemic’ winter is coming, experts are warning and the NHS are preparing for Covid-19, influenza and respiratory syncytial virus … Source
Airstrikes took place in the Syrian city of Hama on Friday. The strikes were carried out by the Israeli air force using Lebanese airspace, SANA agency claimed. Source
On December 22 the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of China or Taiwan reports increased Chinese activity of Chinese aircraft in its southwestern airspace. Source
Law enforcement officers have detained a priest in the capital of Belarus because he prayed for the defenders of Ukraine. The security forces also did not like his nationalist tattoos and passion for video games. Source
One of the world’s biggest banks has heralded disaster for 2023 as governments battle to stem the rapidly rising inflation tide. Source
The United States has assessed that North Korea tested a new intercontinental ballistic missile system in two of its recent launches. Source
Covid is now responsible for just 3.3 per cent of deaths, thanks to jabs, but what are the signs yours has worked? … Source