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Easter Massacre FBI Affidavit

October 31, 2026

Spain’s Rail Safety Under Scrutiny After Second Deadly Crash

Spain’s railway network is facing renewed scrutiny over maintenance funding and operational safety following the Urda train disaster in Toledo province on Wednesday, 28 October, less than nine months after a collision

Defence/Geopolitics

Satellite Delay: Gaza Goes Dark

Satellite imagery from the European Union’s Sentinel programme is being withheld for 24 hours over Gaza, parts of the West Bank and surrounding areas, delaying independent verification of military activity and demolitions, according to an analysis by investigative organisation Bellingcat.

October 31, 2026

Pentagon Urges European NATO Allies to Tone Down Rhetoric on Russia, Sources Say

Defence/United States

The Pentagon has privately urged several NATO allies to tone down their public rhetoric about the threat posed by Russia, arguing that statements by

Berlin Pride Attack Exposes Gaps in Germany’s Counterterrorism System

Defence/Geopolitics

Germany’s response to the July 2026 attack in Berlin illustrates a gap between identifying a terrorism threat and taking effective preventive action, according to

Sri Lanka: Questions Yet to Answer on Hejaaz Affair

September 24, 2021

Defence

by Our Defence Correspondent The arrest and detention of Hejaaz Hizbullah a lawyer with multiple talents and designations has sparked a debate between local and foreign organizations. During the sessions of the

Sri Lanka: Hejaaz Hizbullah – Unclothing True Face of an Adulterous Wolf

September 18, 2021

Defence

by Our Defence Correspondent It is a well-known fact that Sri Lankans were among those who joined Islamic State (IS) after the open invitation by its slain honcho Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Following