13 h. ago Indigenous guides in the Arctic are training Canada’s military: ‘When they talk, I listen’

With the country facing new threats to its sovereignty, the country is looking to reaffirm itself as ‘an Arctic nation’Warrant officer Jim Davison had spent a full day travelling the sea ice off the coast of Baffin Island when his group decided to set up camp for the night.The Canadian soldier ran through a mental checklist of what was needed: shelter in the forest, wood for a fire and a source of fresh water. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Why Poland’s PM is offering Jesse Eisenberg military training

The actor recently became a Polish citizen

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4 d. ago Polish PM offers Jesse Eisenberg military training to ‘land new Bond role’

The Hollywood actor became a Polish citizen earlier this month

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4 d. ago Polish leader offers actor Jesse Eisenberg military training to 'land the new James Bond role'

Poland’s prime minister has made a tongue-in-cheek offer to U_S_ actor and director Jesse Eisenberg, who recently gained Polish citizenship, to give him military training that would land him “the new James Bond role.”

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6 d. ago Poland asks Trump to give them NUKES days after issuing households with survival guides and warning ALL men will undergo military training

Poland, a staunch ally of Ukraine, has been ramping up its defence as it aims to deter a potential threat from neighbouring Russia.

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7 d. ago Trump administration lawyers tie themselves in knots trying to defend trans military ban to judge

‘You're going to get rid of all these very qualified people who the military has spent millions of dollars into training specialized jobs for no other reason than they have had gender dysphoria or they transition,’ the judge summarized

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7 d. ago Train hijack ends in bloodshed and slaughter as 21 hostages are killed before Pakistan military eradicates all of the attackers following day

Pakistan militants said on Wednesday they had killed 50 hostages after hijacking the train that was carrying more than 400 passengers. These figures are yet to be verified

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7 d. ago Train hijack ends in bloodshed and slaughter as insurgents 'murder FIFTY hostages' before Pakistan military kills all of the attackers following day

Pakistan militants said on Wednesday they had killed 50 hostages after hijacking the train that was carrying more than 400 passengers. These figures are yet to be verified

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7 d. ago Pakistan military fights on in operation to free hundreds of hostages on train

Government says about 130 still held after Balochistan militants blew up a railway line and hijacked trainAn operation to rescue hundreds of people taken hostage when a train was hijacked by a separatist militant group in remote south-west Pakistan has continued into its second day, with dozens killed in the onslaught.On Wednesday, Pakistan’s security services claimed to have rescued about 190 people who were being held captive after militants from the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) blew up a railway line and launched an attack on the Jaffar Express train. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Train hijack massacre: Dozens slaughtered as military moves in on gunmen wearing suicide vests who still hold 300 hostages

At least 27 militants have been killed as forces attempt to free hostages who were seized when the train was ambushed on Tuesday while passing through a tunnel in the rugged Bolan district.

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8 d. ago Poland aims to train 100,000 military reservists a year as security fears grow

Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk says his government intends to put 100,000 volunteers through military training yearly starting in 2027

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8 d. ago Militants say 214 people taken hostage as train hijacked in Pakistan

Baloch Liberation Army claims to have killed 30 military personnel after blowing up tracks in Balochistan regionA separatist militant group in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province says it has taken 214 hostages including military personnel after hijacking a train, as the country’s security situation continues to decline sharply.The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) blew up the tracks and fired on the Jaffar Express train as it travelled through a tunnel in a remote and mountainous area, bringing the train to a halt. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago Dozens of passengers taken hostage after Pakistan militants attack train

Civilians have released from the train in Balochistan, militants claim, while military personnel are being held hostage

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8 d. ago Militants say 182 people taken hostage as train hijacked in Pakistan

Baloch Liberation Army claims to have killed 20 soldiers after blowing up tracks in south-western Balochistan regionA separatist militant group in Pakistan’s south-western Balochistan province says it has taken 182 hostages including military personnel after hijacking a train, as the country’s security situation continues to decline sharply.The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) blew up the tracks and fired on the Jaffar Express train as it travelled through a tunnel in a remote and mountainous area, bringing the train to a halt. Continue reading...

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8 d. ago I’m a transgender veteran. Trump’s military order is reckless and dangerous | Alleria Stanley

Trans people are twice as likely as US adults overall to serve in the armed forces. But we’re regularly told our careers and lives aren’t worth savingLate last month, the Trump administration moved to fire transgender people serving in the armed forces.This includes those who have honorably served for for 19 years (one year short of retirement) those who’ve served honorably in combat situations, and those in whom the military has already invested millions of dollars in training. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Harry Potter fans point out a major problem with casting Paapa Essiedu as Snape after coming to his defence following racist backlash

British actor Paapa Essiedu, 34, has reportedly been 'offered to play Severus Snape' in the new TV series adaption of Harry Potter - but fans have pointed out a huge problem with the casting.

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1 week ago Angry Harry Potter fans hit out at HBO over casting of Severus Snape in new TV show just days after they were upset at US star being cast as Dumbledore

British actor Paapa Essiedu, 34, has reportedly been 'offered to play Severus Snape' in the reboot, sources recently informed The Hollywood Reporter on Wednesday.

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1 week ago Poland's Donald Tusk wants access to nuclear weapons to deter Putin as he announces plan to give military training to every adult male in his country to build 500,000

The Polish Prime Minister revealed he was having serious discussions with France about falling under the protections of their nuclear umbrella, to his parliament on Friday.

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1 week ago Poland plans military training for every adult male amid growing European security fears

PM Donald Tusk says country needs army of 500,000 and backs withdrawal from treaty banning landminesPoland’s prime minister, Donald Tusk, has said his government is working on a plan to prepare large-scale military training for every adult male in response to the changing security situation in Europe.He said there was a need for an army of 500,000 soldiers, which would include reservists. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Poland will order ALL men to undergo military training, under plans to create reserve force as Europe rearms amid mounting tensions with Russia

Poland wants to put a system in place for training all men for the event of a war. Plans for the scheme, which would be open to women volunteers, should be finalised by the end of the year.

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