All posts tagged: Defensive

UAE Says All of Its Actions Came Under Defensive Measures to Protect Sovereignty, Vital Infrastructure

UAE Says All of Its Actions Came Under Defensive Measures to Protect Sovereignty, Vital Infrastructure

Published by Sam Flores

May 16 (Reuters) – ⁠The ⁠United Arab ⁠Emirates said on ​Saturday that all actions ‌taken by the ‌Gulf ⁠country ⁠came within its framework of defensive ​measures aimed at protecting its sovereignty, ​civilians, and vital infrastructure, ⁠according to ⁠a statement ⁠by ​its foreign ministry. The statement came ​after ⁠the Wall Street Journal published a story ⁠on Monday saying that the UAE carried ⁠out military operations on Iran in early April. The statement by the UAE foreign ministry did not refer ⁠explicitly to the reported strikes on Iran. (Reporting by Menna Alaa ​El-Din; Editing by ​Mark Porter) Copyright 2026 Thomson Reuters. Photos You Should See – April 2026 Source link

UK’s Bible Society on the defensive after retracting report on revival

UK’s Bible Society on the defensive after retracting report on revival

Published by Sam Flores

LONDON (RNS) — The reputation of the world’s oldest Bible Society and one of the leading international polling organizations has been tarnished in the fallout from a survey that was said to rewrite understanding of Christianity in Britain — and has now been junked for being fraudulent. Last year, amid huge headlines about a turnaround in Christian fortunes in Britain, the Bible Society unveiled its survey “The Quiet Revival,” which it said showed that the numbers of young people who were attending church had skyrocketed. Specifically, the report found a 12 percentage point spike in monthly churchgoing among 18- to 24-year-olds, from 4% in a 2018 survey to 16% by 2024. At the time, the Bible Society announced in “The Quiet Revival” that this survey showed a reality that could not be denied. But this declaration turned out to be false. Leading pollsters and some journalists had questioned the survey’s results, given they were so at odds with other studies of churchgoing and religious belief, but they were constantly rebuffed by the Bible Society, which …

Macron announces ‘purely defensive’ mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Macron announces ‘purely defensive’ mission to reopen Strait of Hormuz

Published by Sam Flores

President Emmanuel Macron said on a visit to Cyprus on Monday that France and its allies were working to put together a “purely defensive” mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. He said the mission would be aimed at escorting vessels “after the end of the hottest phase of the conflict” in the Middle East to ensure the flow of oil and gas – as the war pitting  the US and Israel against Iran entered its second week, sending global oil prices soaring. Keywords for this article Source link

UK disrupts deadly drone fired from Iran in dramatic defensive operation | UK | News

UK disrupts deadly drone fired from Iran in dramatic defensive operation | UK | News

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A deadly drone fired from Iran was dramatically disrupted by British military forces defending allies in the Middle East. A statement released by the Ministry of Defence on Sunday evening said the one-way attack drone had been launched by Iran towards Iraq and that UK forces “successfully engaged” the device. “The engagement occurred as RAF Typhoons and F-35 jets continued to conduct defensive sorties across the region,” the statement read. Sir Keir Starmer has attracted widespread criticism for not initially backing the US-Israeli bombing on Iran, which began last week and killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Prime Minister later allowed US forces to use British bases for limited defensive operations and agreed to send RAF jets to help defend allies in the region. But many have slammed the PM’s move as too little, too late – not least US president Donald Trump, who has unleashed a barrage of insults against his one-time ally. After saying Sir Keir was “not Winston Churchill”, he reacted badly to news on Saturday that the UK could be …

‘Purely defensive’ posture: Europe’s reluctant role in an expanding Middle East conflict

‘Purely defensive’ posture: Europe’s reluctant role in an expanding Middle East conflict

Published by Sam Flores

Alison Sargent is pleased to welcome James J. Townsend Jr, the Atlantic Council’s Senior Advisor in the Scowcroft Center’s Transatlantic Security Initiative. He asserts that European military involvement in the widening Middle Eastern conflict should not be interpreted as entry into the war itself, but rather as a reluctant defensive response to the conflict’s spillover effects across the entire region. European governments did not seek participation in the military operations initiated by Israel and the United States, yet the regional expansion of the war has placed European citizens, economic interests, and diplomatic partners at risk. Keywords for this article Source link

Europeans ready for defensive military actions in region after Iranian strikes in the Gulf

Europeans ready for defensive military actions in region after Iranian strikes in the Gulf

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Chancellery in Berlin, March 1, 2026. NADJA WOHLLEBEN/REUTERS It took a weekend for European leaders to move past their initial wait-and-see approach to the crisis shaking the Middle East after the Israeli and US attack on Iran. Confronted with a fait accompli, European capitals responded with extreme caution on Saturday, February 28, to the strikes that decapitated Iran’s leadership and military command. Paris, Berlin and London said they were committed to “regional stability and ‌to the ​protection of civilian life,” while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa urged “maximum restraint.” On Sunday, March 1, European leaders’ tone shifted in response to Tehran’s regional counteroffensive, increasingly aligning themselves with their transatlantic ally. In a joint statement, French President Emmanuel Macron, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said they were “appalled by the indiscriminate and disproportionate missile attacks” launched by Iran. They added that they would not stand by idly. In the event of further attacks, “we will take steps …

Patriots defensive coordinator shares update on cancer diagnosis before the Super Bowl

Patriots defensive coordinator shares update on cancer diagnosis before the Super Bowl

Published by Daniella Wilson

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more The New England Patriots’ defensive coordinator has given NFL fans an update on his health amid final preparations before the team plays in the Super Bowl. Terrell Williams was diagnosed with prostate cancer after the team’s first game of the season against the Las Vegas Raiders. Now, as the season comes to a close, Williams has revealed that he is cancer-free. Speaking to the media Monday ahead of the big game, Williams explained that he realized something was wrong when he vomited several times the night before the Raiders game. He told the team’s head coach, Mike Vrabel, the day of the game and was checked by the team’s medical staff before going to Urgent Care. “As they were doing tests, that’s when they …

Patriots Defensive Lineman Christian Barmore Accused of Throwing Girlfriend to the Ground

Patriots Defensive Lineman Christian Barmore Accused of Throwing Girlfriend to the Ground

Published by Sam Flores

New England Patriots defensive lineman Christian J. Barmore is facing a domestic assault and battery charge after his girlfriend told police he threw her to the ground in August at his home outside Boston. A criminal complaint issued Dec. 18 claims Barmore, 26, briefly took the woman’s phone, threw her to the ground and grabbed her by the shirt inside the home in Mansfield, Massachusetts. Mansfield Police Sgt. John Armstrong said the woman called police on Aug. 25 to report what had occurred almost three weeks earlier. The woman told police she had stayed at the home periodically during their relationship of several years. Barmore’s lawyer, David Meier, issued a statement Wednesday saying “the evidence will demonstrate that no criminal conduct took place.” Meier called it a personal matter and said he expected it to be “resolved in the near future and both parties will move forward together.” The woman told police she took their daughter early the morning of Aug. 8 into Barmore’s bedroom, where Barmore was upset because the thermostat was 2 degrees …