The United Kingdom is planning to conduct a mobilization exercise next year, calling up thousands from its strategic reserve of military veterans.
The United Kingdom will conduct a significant mobilization exercise involving thousands of veterans next year, with the government claiming it must test the military’s ability to respond to growing threats from Russia . PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United Kingdom is planning to conduct a mobilization exercise next year, calling up thousands from its strategic reserve of military veterans. DETAIL: The mobilization exercise is being conducted in response to what the British government argues is a growing threat posed by Russia to the United Kingdom. It will test a system that has long-faced criticism from senior defense officials for being unable to effectively track, contact, mobilize, and equip former military personnel. The…Open
A dual British-Azerbaijani national is accused of spying on a critical British military base in Cyprus, with prosecutors linking him to Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in a landmark national security case.
A dual British-Azerbaijani national is accused of spying on a critical British military base in Cyprus, with prosecutors linking him to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in a landmark national security case. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: An alleged Iranian spy accused of conducting surveillance on Britain ‘s Royal Air Force (RAF) Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area in Cyprus has appeared in court to fight extradition to Britain, where prosecutors say he will face charges under the National Security Act 2023. Rashad Sultanov, 44, a dual British and Azerbaijani national, denies allegations that he gathered intelligence on aircraft movements, photographed military installations and passed information to handlers linked to Iran’s…Open
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has called for a stronger Royal Navy after Argentina claimed ownership of the Falkland Islands following its World Cup match against England.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has called for Britain to bolster its Royal Navy after Argentinian players displayed a provocative anti-British banner following their World Cup victory over England. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Reform UK leader Nigel Farage called for a stronger Royal Navy after Argentina’s soccer team unfurled a banner claiming ownership of the Falkland Islands following their World Cup match against England on Wednesday. KEY QUOTE: “Whilst I am disgusted at the behaviour of some Argentinian players last night, the most important thing to do is build up the Royal Navy quickly.” – Nigel Farage on X (formerly Twitter) DETAIL: Following Argentina’s 2-1 victory against England in the World Cup semi-finals on…Open
After six long, bloody years, the American fight for freedom was at a crossroads. To end the Revolutionary War and bring King George to the negotiating table, the rebels needed a knockout punch. They got it at the Battle of Yorktown. Author Robert Orrison tells the story. Listen to 5-Minute Videos on Spotify and Apple Podcasts New episodes drop every Monday! Spotify: https://l.prageru.com/3OSGlUL Apple Podcasts: https://l.prageru.com/3Nfs9on Watch our content ad-free on our app: https://prageru.onelink.me/3bas/vgyxvm79 Donate to PragerU: https://l.prageru.com/4jiAT85 Follow PragerU: Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/prageru/) X (https://twitter.com/prageru) Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/prageru/) TikTok …
Before 1776, there was a war that changed America forever. In this first episode of Road to Liberty, we go back to the French and Indian War — the forgotten conflict that helped shape George Washington, redrew the map of the continent, and planted the seeds of the American Revolution. Britain, France, and Native nations collided in a brutal struggle for the future of North America, and one disastrous battle — Braddock’s Defeat at the Monongahela — thrust a young Washington onto the path to history. You’ve heard of the Revolutionary War. But do you know the war that made it possible? In this episode: Why the French and Indian War started Why the Ohio Country mattered so much How Native alliances shaped the war What happened at the…
The British military took critical medical supplies to Tristan da Cunha, a tiny British archipelago where authorities have identified a suspected hantavirus case.
A British-owned oil facility in Iraq was destroyed by an Iranian drone strike early Wednesday morning, just hours after Iran warned it might treat British sites as legitimate military targets. The post Iranian Drone Strike Destroys British Oil Facility. appeared first on The National Pulse .
PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: Iranian drones struck a British-owned oil facility in Iraq, which was destroyed in the ensuing fire. WHO WAS INVOLVED: The Islamic Republic of Iran, the United Kingdom, Iraqi authorities, oil facility workers, and American forces in the region. WHEN & WHERE: Wednesday morning in Erbil, a province in northern Iraq. KEY QUOTE: “The repeated bombardment and the scale of the fire have left nothing inside the depot untouched by flames.” – Omid Xoshnaw, Iraqi Governor of Erbil IMPACT: The attack destroyed significant quantities of motor oil, as the Iran war is already causing energy shortages. IN FULL A British-owned oil facility in Iraq was destroyed by an Iranian drone strike early Wednesday morning, just…Open
President Donald Trump’s comments belittling the role of NATO allies in Afghanistan sparked outrage in Britain, which lost 457 soldiers in the U.S.-led war.
AI:President Donald Trump has expressed praise for British troops following significant backlash from the United Kingdom after he previously made comments belittling the role of NATO allies in Afghanistan.Open
