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US marines take part in an amphibious landing exercise
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NATO is set to establish a maritime center in close proximity to Russia

Norway is set to establish a new NATO amphibious warfare center aimed at training US, British, and Dutch marines in response to escalating tensions with Russia, as announced by the Defense Ministry on Friday. This new facility will be located in the municipality of Sorreisa in northern Norway, several hundred kilometers from Murmansk, home to significant Russian military installations. The center will enable NATO forces … Continue reading NATO is set to establish a maritime center in close proximity to Russia

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Nordic and Baltic nations, plus Poland, will boost ammunition support for Ukraine

Nordic and Baltic nations, along with Poland, announced on Wednesday their intention to enhance support for Ukraine in the upcoming months. This will include bolstering the country’s defense industry and increasing the availability of ammunition. In a joint statement, the leaders of Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Norway, Poland, and Sweden emphasized their commitment to strengthening deterrence and defense capabilities, including resilience against both conventional and … Continue reading Nordic and Baltic nations, plus Poland, will boost ammunition support for Ukraine

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Italy seeks to prevent the arrest warrant for Netanyahu, according to reports

Italy is advocating for the suspension of the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as reported by Italian media outlets. As a signatory to the Rome Statute, Italy is obligated to comply with ICC rulings. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani is said to have proposed this initiative during a G7 Foreign Ministers’ meeting held in Italy, which … Continue reading Italy seeks to prevent the arrest warrant for Netanyahu, according to reports

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Pagers on display at a meeting room at the Gold Apollo company building in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Norway has ended its investigation into possible links to the exploding pagers in Lebanon

Norway  police announced on Monday that it found no basis to pursue further investigations into any Norwegian connections to the provision of booby-trapped pagers to Hezbollah in Lebanon, which detonated in September, resulting in numerous fatalities and injuries. Israel has taken responsibility for the pager attacks, which caught Hezbollah off guard and led to a significant military response involving air and ground operations against the … Continue reading Norway has ended its investigation into possible links to the exploding pagers in Lebanon

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Latvia plans to implement conscription for women in military service

Latvia has initiated a plan to require women to participate in military service, as stated by Defense Minister Andris Spruds on Wednesday. In a discussion on Latvian television, Spruds mentioned that while significant work remains, the new conscription law could be implemented by 2028. The minister emphasized that this initiative is part of the government’s commitment to advancing gender equality within the armed forces, which … Continue reading Latvia plans to implement conscription for women in military service

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Pagers on display at a meeting room at the Gold Apollo company building in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
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Norway investigates alleged links to detonating pagers in Lebanon

Norway’s security police (PST) have launched a preliminary investigation following reports that a Norwegian-owned firm may be connected to the sale of pagers to the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which detonated last week, according to a police attorney speaking to Reuters. During a two-day span last week, numerous pagers and walkie-talkies utilized by Hezbollah members exploded in Lebanon, resulting in at least 39 fatalities and … Continue reading Norway investigates alleged links to detonating pagers in Lebanon

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