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Germany and Czech Republic Accuse Russia of Cyberattacks

The German government, alongside the Czech Republic, the US Department of State, and NATO, has accused the Russian government of initiating cyberattacks against Germany's defense and aerospace firms alongside the ruling Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) party on Friday. Cyberattacks Amid a War: NATO further claimed that entities in Lithuania, Poland, Slovakia, and Sweden, along with government bodies and "critical...

Virginia National Guard Partners with Finnish Military

Governor Youngkin of the American state of Virginia has signed a Memorandum of Understanding to officially sponsor and partner with Finland under the State Partnership Program with the National Guard and the Finnish military. Defense Minister Antti Hakkanen commented that the cooperation between the Virginia National Guard and the Finnish military will stretch across the Finnish Army, Air Force, and...

Xi and Blinken Meeting Further Sign that China Does Not Want to Repair Diplomatic Relationship

U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken traveled to China from April 24th to 26th to meet with senior Chinese officials. During the trip, Blinken met with Shanghai Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Secretary Chen Jining, Public Security Minister Wang Xiaohong, and Foreign Affairs Minister Wang Yi. Both sides discussed various topics, such as implementing the provisions made during the Woodside...

School Shooting Reported at Horeb Middle School, Herob, WI

Update (1344 EST): According to local media, no second shooter has been found and the threat to the public seems to have been neutralized with the killing of the suspect before they made entry to the school. Update (1256 EST): According to users on Reddit, at least one 14-year-old boy has been shot. Eyewitnesses report multiple gunshots and a second...

Jet Crash Reported, Holloman Air Force Base, NM

Update (1629 EST): Holloman Air Base has made the following statement: “A U.S. Air Force F-16 Fighting Falcon assigned to the 49th Wing crashed west of Holloman Air Force Base near White Sands National Park at approximately 11:50 a.m. today. The sole pilot on board successfully ejected and was transported by ambulance for medical care.” Update (1535 EST): Initial claims are saying...

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EU Training Mission Ends Mandate in Mali After 11 Years

The European Union Training Mission (EUTM) in Mali has concluded its operations after 11 years in the country, following a discussion with Malian authorities, the mission's website states. What You Need to Know: Beginning its...

A Look at South Africa and Israel’s Oral Arguments in the Emergency ICJ Hearing

Earlier on May 16th, South Africa presented their oral arguments in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the first hearing on their requested emergency provisional measures against Israel for Israel's recent operations in...

Coup Attempt in The DRC, Three US Nationals Arrested

Two United States nationals and up to 20 Congolese have been arrested following an attempted coup in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) early Sunday morning. What You Need to Know: At around 4:30 a.m....