‘It was October 2012. Roei Elkabetz, a brigadier general for the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), was explaining his country’s border policing strategies. In his PowerPoint presentation, a photo of the enclosure wall that isolates the […]

I don’t give two hoots about democracy. We’ll make sure fracking happens even if you don’t want it – shocking revelations in a letter from Chancellor George Osborne to his Government colleagues. ‘The letter, leaked […]

The Syrian Arab Army is reportedly close to completely encircling militants that have occupied the northern city of Aleppo since they invaded it from NATO territory in 2012. Once the encirclement is complete, analysts believe […]

‘The latest video attributed to the Islamic State was produced in a studio with a green screen backdrop and not shot at an outdoor location, according to the Associated Press. The video, supposed produced by […]

‘Kiev is ready to impose martial law in the South-East of Ukraine and to declare war on Russia. This was announced in Verkhovnaya Rada, confessed the head of the Committee on National Security and Defense. […]

‘Background for Zakharchenko’s “no more ceasefires” statement stems from rebel disappointment back in August when Moscow forced the rebels to the negotiating table in Minsk, Belarus. The rebels gave up some territory around Mariupol at […]

‘Scientists have long wondered if life really does exist on Mars. And a new set of pictures released by NASA could appear to confirm conspiracy theorists’ claims that we are not alone in the universe. […]

‘I want to write more about The Economist cover for 2015, which I have previously discussed. Please click here and look at it for reference. The Economist is among the English-speaking world’s most influential current […]

‘Australian PM Tony Abbott has used the country’s national day to announce a knighthood for Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh. Mr Abbott, who reintroduced the honour last year, said the Prince had lived a […]

‘The Government is today facing a backbench rebellion over legislation to make it easier for energy companies to frack for shale gas, as an influential committee of MPs demands a total fracking ban. A number […]