International News

Former BND chief Hanning arrested on suspicion of treasonous espionage

The arrest German federal prosecutors on Tuesday arrested August Hanning, who headed the Federal Intelligence Service (BND) from 1998 to 2005. They suspect him of treasonous espionage, obtaining state secrets, attempted treason and espionage. The allegations are unproven, and Hanning has not been charged with a crime that a court has ruled on. He did […]

Defence

Nigeria Clears Path to State Police in Historic Break From Single National Force

Part 1 of 2: National Assembly approves constitutional amendment creating a dual federal-state policing system, what the law does, and why officials say it’s needed./ ABUJA, Nigeria — Nigeria’s National Assembly has approved a sweeping constitutional amendment that would end 27 years of exclusive federal control over policing, clearing the way for the country’s 36 states to […]

International

How Africans Are Being Lured Into the Russian Army

How Broken Promises Are Pushing African Youth Into War Across Africa, a troubling pattern is emerging as young men seek opportunities, only to find themselves recruited for foreign wars. A CNN investigation reveals that recruitment networks linked to Russia are targeting young Africans via social media, luring them with promises of high-paying jobs that often […]