Man who tried to kill Army officer to be detained in hospital after being given life sentence Anthony Esan, 25, was sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court on Friday morning The Independent UK · Feb 13
Man jailed for life after launching 'Lee Rigby-style' attack on Army officer near Kent barracks Prosecutors said Anthony Esan searched online for attacks, including of murdered soldier Lee Rigby Evening Standard · Feb 13
Laser weapon that shut down El Paso's skies was LOCUST system What we know about the bizarre events leading up to the airspace closure. Axios · Feb 12
Harrowing animation shows what pilots saw three minutes before American Airlines plane collided with Black Hawk An animation showing what pilots would have seen moments before an American Airlines regional jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided near Reagan Washington National Airport in January 2025. The Independent UK · Feb 12
Former Elon Musk lawyer emerges as frontrunner in GOP primary for Michael McCaul’s congressional seat Ten Republicans, including Trump-endorsed attorney Chris Gober, are competing for the red-leaning 10th Congressional District in Central Texas. The Texas Tribune · Feb 12
Grieving families press Congress on aviation safety reforms after midair collision near DC Key senators and the families of the 67 people who died when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., are convinced advanced aircraft locator systems that experts have been recommending for decades would have prevented the crash The Independent UK · Feb 12
Love letters reveal how World War II soldier courted sweetheart during wartime Ray says that he had thought he and Jane could not be together The Independent UK · Feb 11
Footage shows moment man was arrested over attack on Army officer Anthony Esan is set to be sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court for the attempted murder of Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton. Evening Standard · Feb 10
Rahul Gandhi Questions Publisher’s Claim on Ex-Army Chief Naravane’s Memoir Amid FIR Row Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday reacted sharply to the FIR filed by the Delhi Police over the alleged circulation of former Army chief General Manoj Mukund Naravane’s unpublished memoir and the clarification issued by its publisher, Penguin Random House India. Whats Hot · Feb 10
Government’s continuing refusal to name Stakeknife ‘deeply insulting’ to victims The Army’s former spy within the IRA was widely believed to be Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci, who was 77 when he died in 2023. The Independent UK · Feb 9
Army officer told wife attack was ‘like Lee Rigby’, court hears Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton tearfully told of being ‘forever in gratitude’ to the ‘heroes’, including his wife Eileen, who came to his aid. Evening Standard · Feb 9
Knife attack on uniformed Army officer ‘vicious and deliberate’, court told Anthony Esan was being sentenced at Maidstone Crown Court for the attempted murder of Lieutenant Colonel Mark Teeton in July 2024. Evening Standard · Feb 9
Westminster committee urges Government to formally name Stakeknife The Army’s former spy within the IRA was widely believed to be west Belfast man Freddie Scappaticci, who was 77 when he died in 2023. Evening Standard · Feb 9
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy hints June deadline for peace with Russia could be linked to US midterms Ukrainian president says US has invited Ukraine and Russia to more talks next week. What we know on day 1,446 The Guardian - AU · Feb 8
The Texas Tribune · Feb 7 Two cases of tuberculosis detected at El Paso ICE facility Officials said 18 cases of COVID-19 were also identified at the 5,000-bed tent Fort Bliss Army facility, where a Democratic congresswoman said many “chronic issues” persist.
Evening Standard · Feb 7 Army officer killed in training sought to serve ‘common good’, funeral told Captain Philip Gilbert Muldowney, 25, died following an incident at Otterburn Training Area in Northumberland.
Newslaundry · Feb 7 Hafta 575: The Naravane book row, WaPo layoffs, and TM Krishna on ‘making democracy a culture’ This week on Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Manisha Pande, and Jayashree Arunachalam are joined by musician and author T.M. Krishna and defence analyst Ajai Shukla for a conversation that spans Parliament flashpoints, billionaire ownership in journalism, and the deeper cultural fight over India’s national symbols.
Newslaundry · Feb 7 When the truth needs 'authorisation': Why General Naravane’s book exists and doesn't at the same time There is something oddly familiar about the way General M.M. Naravane’s memoir is being handled. It exists in the same way smog does in North India. Everyone knows it’s there; it stings our eyes and makes breathing unbearable. But officially, on some days, it simply doesn’t exist.
The Independent UK · Feb 6 US asks court to toss lawsuit alleging Army failed to stop Maine's deadliest mass shooting The U.S. government has asked a judge to dismiss a lawsuit from survivors and relatives of the victims of Maine’s deadliest mass shooting who say the U.S. Army failed them by not intervening before the killings
Marie Claire · Feb 5 Queen Máxima, 54, Is Following in Her Daughter's Military Footsteps By Enlisting as an Army Reservist The Dutch queen said "our security can no longer be taken for granted."
The Times of India · Feb 5 Watch: Trump announces Medal of Honor in emotional call to father of fallen US soldier Michael Ollis US President Donald Trump shared an emotional phone call with the parents of fallen Army Staff Sgt. Michael Ollis, informing them that their son would be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic sacrifice in Afghanistan more than a decade ago.
Whats Hot · Feb 4 Two Jaish Commanders Killed in Operation Kiya in Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur Two terrorists affiliated with the Jaish-e-Mohammad (JeM) outfit were gunned down in a joint security operation named Operation Kiya in the Jophar area of Jammu and Kashmir’s Udhampur district, officials said on Wednesday.
The Texas Tribune · Feb 3 After El Paso’s ME ruled migrant’s death a homicide, ICE sent the next body to an Army hospital ICE bypassed the county medical examiner in favor of a military facility for the autopsy of a Nicaraguan man and won’t release a ruling to the public.
The Times of India · Feb 3 BTS in Dubai? K-pop fans can't keep calm as RM (Namjoon), Jin, J-Hope, Suga, Jimin, V and Jungkook spotted flying to the UAE Global K-pop sensation BTS has been spotted leaving for Dubai. The pap videos from the airport have excited fans worldwide. It marks a significant reunion for the group after their military service. Speculation is rife about their upcoming album 'Arirang' and a massive world tour. The visit also hints at…
We Got This Covered · Feb 2 Army officers to face court martial after teen soldier took her own life following sexual assault The assault was swept under the rug, causing the victim to take her own life.