The chief of Russian security has confirmed that the Russian A321 airliner that crashed in Egypt last month was brought down by a terrorist attack, leading to the death of all 224 people on board. Traces of ‘foreign explosives’ were found amid the debris of the Airbus, according to FSB Chief Alexander Bortnikov. In response to the findings, Russia’s president Vladimir Putin has vowed to ‘find and punish’ those behind the attack that caused the plane to crash in the Sinai Peninsula. A branch … [Read more...]
French President Blames IS for ‘Act of War’ Paris Attacks
November 14, 2021 By
The French President Francois Hollande has spoken out about the horrific attacks in Paris last night saying that the near-simultaneous attacks that killed nearly 130 people were an ‘act of war’ by the Islamic State group. He added that the attacks were carried out by eight gunmen and suicide bombers who were organised and that the planning came from outside the country. Targets included bars, restaurants, a concert and even a high profile football match and have been claimed by the militant … [Read more...]
Theories Mount Up over Russian Plane Crash
November 3, 2021 By
As officials continue to investigate the evidence gathered from the scene of the tragic plane crash in Egypt this week, theories are mounting up concerning what may or may not have happened. These range from Metrojet Flight 9268 having an explosion in a fuel tank to a missile strike from the ground being responsible. According to Russian officials, it is too early to be able to tell what caused the passenger plane to crash to the ground on Saturday, killing all of the 224 people who were on … [Read more...]
Obama Approves Special Forces Going to Syria
October 31, 2021 By
The US announced last night that it will be sending Special Forces to Syria to aid the anti-government rebels that are fighting against the organisation known as Islamic State or IS. The report said that there will be ‘fewer than 50’ forces deployed to the region who will train, advise and assist certain vetted opposition groups. The move will see the first time that US troops will work openly on the ground in Syria while previous involvement had been during raids on IS … [Read more...]
Risk of Flooding and Landslides in Wake of Hurricane Patricia
October 24, 2021 By
Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto has said that Hurricane Patricia still poses a threat of flooding and landslides in part of the country as it continues to bring heavy rain despite causing less damage than feared so far. The storm was regarded as the strongest recorded in the Americas and the US National Hurricane Centre categorised it as a Category Five storm, their highest level. However it is now said to be rapidly weakening as it travels over Mexico. Touch down The storm touched … [Read more...]
Warning Issues over Alaska Permafrost Melt Speed
October 22, 2021 By
A top expert on the subject of permafrost has warned that the recent rate of warming in this frozen layer is ‘unbelievable’ and that he expects part of the permafrost in Alaska to start to thaw by 2070. This melt would release methane gases frozen into the ice and could make climate change even more severe. Professor Vladimir Romanovsky said that the rise in temperatures in the permafrost in the last four years has shown him that his concerns are very real. Frozen soil So what is … [Read more...]
Tensions Increase in Turkey after Suicide Bombings
October 13, 2021 By
Following the growing tensions in Turkey after the deadly explosions on Saturday, the bomb squad were sent to deal with a suspicious package near the main train station in the capital Ankara. Police carried out a controlled explosion on the package which turned out to contain food but showed the level of concern affecting the country. At least 97 people were killed on Saturday at a peace rally near the train station and so far no suspects have been arrested, leaving the population on … [Read more...]
Talks on Syria Air Safety to Take Place Between US and Russia
October 10, 2021 By
Russia has agreed to resume talks with the US regarding the subject of air safety over Syria during the bombing campaigns that are taking place, according to the Pentagon. The talks are likely to take place ‘as soon as the weekend’ according to press secretary Peter Cook. There have been growing concerns that there could be an accidental clash between forces of the two countries as both conduct their separate bombing campaigns over the country. NATO allies have also been alarmed by the … [Read more...]
FBI Helps Moldova Stop Nuclear Smuggling Plot
October 8, 2021 By
The FBI have helped the authorities in Moldova to stop three different potential nuclear and radioactive smuggling plots in the last five years, the Moldovan interior minister said on Wednesday. The cases were sting operations within the former Soviet republic and no-one from jihadi groups were involved, according to a US law enforcement officer involved in the investigations. But officials were concerned that the smugglers would then sell the materials to extremist groups such as … [Read more...]
German Chancellor Admits Migrant Solution Still Some Way Off
September 24, 2021 By
German Chancellor Angela Merkel has said that the solution for the migrant crisis in Europe is still some way off and the way it is handled will have a serious impact on the continent for the foreseeable future. Speaking to German MPs regarding the latest measures agreed by the EU on Wednesday, she said that the measures were simply the ‘first step’ and that ‘selective relocation’ of migrants wasn’t enough to solve the problem. Flow of migrants The flow of migrants shows no sign of easing … [Read more...]
