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UK to send troops to Belgium after string of drone sightings at European airports spark closures

UK to send troops to Belgium after string of drone sightings at European airports spark closures

The UK has agreed to send troops to Belgium after suspected Russian drone incursions on its airspace, the new chief of Britain’s armed forces has said.Belgium’s main airport at Zaventem closed temporarily on Thursday night after drones were spotted nearby and also at militar

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Government orders Ministry of Defence officials to prepare for 'war in our backyard'

Government orders Ministry of Defence officials to prepare for 'war in our backyard'

Ministry of Defence officials have been told to prepare the nation for war “in our own backyard”. Staff responsible for spending the nation's £288 billion defence procurement budget were told to speed up the process and equip the armed forces “to be ready to fight”, even if it meant taki

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Investigating the impact of starting HIV drugs within days of infection.

Investigating the impact of starting HIV drugs within days of infection.

Despite effective HIV medication, the immune system of people with HIV remains disrupted in the long term. Researchers at Amsterdam UMC investigated whether this dysregulation can be prevented by starting HIV medication immediately after infection – i.e., within a few days.The

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Vladimir Putin's tanks could roll into European Nato country tomorrow, warns German general

Vladimir Putin's tanks could roll into European Nato country tomorrow, warns German general

At a glance• Vladimir Putin could send tanks into a European Nato country tomorrow, a German general is warning• The Russian president could launch a ‘limited attack’ on Nato territory, says Lieutenant General Alexander Sollfrank• Br

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Museveni Commissions 498 Cadets as Muhoozi Warns Politicians Against Indiscipline

Museveni Commissions 498 Cadets as Muhoozi Warns Politicians Against Indiscipline

Gen Muhoozi (R) welcoming President Museveni in Kaweweeta on FridayPresident Museveni has commissioned 498 officer cadets of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and allied African nations, urging the newly minted officers to uphold the army’s founding principles as the

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Global reggae stars who released music from behind bars

Global reggae stars who released music from behind bars

Prison sentences have shadowed some of reggae's biggest names. This is the story of global reggae icons who served time, and how it defined their music and legacy.Global reggae stars who released music from behind barsIncarceration has ended many careers, but for some glo

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New Army vehicle finally 'ready to fight' after 8 years of delays

New Army vehicle finally 'ready to fight' after 8 years of delays

The British Army’s newest armoured fighting vehicle has finally been given the green light to deploy on operations after years of delays. The first 50 Ajax vehicles are now ready to be deployed on missions — eight years later than initially planned.The £6.3 billion project

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Uganda Police’s VVIP commander Ronald Mutabazi  found dead at home

Uganda Police’s VVIP commander Ronald Mutabazi found dead at home

Details of his passing were still scanty by Friday morning, but reports indicate that his lifeless body was discovered at his home in the morning hours.SP Ronald MutabaziThe Uganda Police Force is mourning the passing of one its senior officers, SP Ronald Mutab

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Rwenzori Attacks: 41 Confirmed Dead, Over 90 Captured.

Rwenzori Attacks: 41 Confirmed Dead, Over 90 Captured.

In a harrowing wave of coordinated attacks that shook Uganda’s Rwenzori region, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have confirmed the deaths of 41 assailants and the capture of over 90 others following a violent confrontation with armed groups.The attacks, which occur

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BOOZE, BETRAYAL & BULLETS! UPDF Sgt Forgets Op Shujaa, Turns Bar into War Zone — Guns Down Boss, Lover & Bar Owner in Congo Love Triangle!.

BOOZE, BETRAYAL & BULLETS! UPDF Sgt Forgets Op Shujaa, Turns Bar into War Zone — Guns Down Boss, Lover & Bar Owner in Congo Love Triangle!.

Shock and horror have rocked Ugandan army ranks after a soldier deployed in eastern DR Congo went on a drunken shooting spree, killing his commanding officer, his boss’s bodyguard and two women in a bar brawl reportedly sparked by jealousy.The Saturday night bloodba

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