Painter behind German military propaganda tried to avoid picturing swastika due to hatred for regime

Remarkable paintings of the Nazi war effort produced by a reluctant propaganda artist who tried to avoid painting the swastika have come to light for the first time in 76 years. The family of Hans Liska, who once used champagne to mix with paint due to a lack of water, are digitising 40 of his … Read more

China spreading doubt on Pfizer vaccine and suggesting pandemic originated in US military labs

China has been spreading doubts about the safety of Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine and suggested that the virus originated in an American military laboratory. Beijing’s cynical propaganda campaign comes after the recent arrival of World Health Organisation investigators in Wuhan to probe the origins of coronavirus. As the Pfizer jab is rolled out across the world, the … Read more

Mexican soldiers kidnapped by armed men carrying military rifles are found alive

Frightening moment two Mexican National Guard soldiers are kidnapped from parking lot outside their base by six armed men – before being dumped by the side of the highway Mexican National Guard soldiers Orión Reyes and Fernando Quiroz were abducted outside a base in Jerez, Zacatecas, on Saturday Both soldiers were found unharmed on a highway … Read more

Afghan military translator who is trapped in a ‘hellhole’ Greek refugee camp is coming to the UK

Afghan military translator who is trapped with his sick wife in a ‘hellhole’ Greek refugee camp has been told they CAN come to the UK Former British military interpreter trapped on Greek island is coming to UK Nesar, who worked on front lines in Helmand, said news was ‘dream come true’ He and his wife … Read more

North Korea: Kim Jong un unveils huge ‘submarine-launched ballistic missiles’ during military parade

Nuclear-armed North Korea unveiled a new submarine-launched ballistic missile at a military parade in Pyongyang, state media reported Friday, in a show of strength days before Joe Biden’s inauguration as US president. State media said Kim Jong Un took centre stage after the five-yearly congress of the ruling Workers’ Party, at which the North Korean leader … Read more

The military should be drafted in for vaccine rollout, DAVID BLUNKETT argues

A serious crisis demands serious expertise. When foot-and-mouth disease swept across Britain 20 years ago, the Government had no hesitation in sending in the Army. Their response was magnificent. With implacable efficiency, from the squaddies to the top brass, they set about bringing a chaotic, dangerous situation under control. One man above all symbolised the … Read more

Ex-servicemen battle to restore Skymaster military plane that served in WW2, Korea and Vietnam

In the winter of 1946, Skymaster 56498 soared over the midwest plains of the United States as it neared the end of a 6,000-mile journey, carrying a very precious cargo.  On board were dozens of British prisoners of war being repatriated from the battlefields of World War Two after the allied victory over Imperial Japan. And … Read more

FAA shuts down air space over Nashville after bombing as military warns it will use ‘deadly force’

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has designated the airspace around the area of Friday’s bombing in downtown Nashville as a ‘national defense airspace,’ threatening ‘deadly force’ to any aircraft that poses as a possible security threat. The FAA issued an alert on Friday night stating that an area of one nautical mile would be zoned … Read more

Israel ‘launches air strikes against Iranian military targets in Syria killing six’

Israel ‘launches air strikes against Iranian military targets in Syria killing six’ Syria’s official news agency reported explosions in the central town of Masyaf  Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said attack killed six foreign paramilitaries Israel has previously acknowledged carrying out dozens of airstrikes in Syria  By Joe Davies For Mailonline Published: 16:51 GMT, 26 … Read more

Another 800 military personnel are sent to help test 4,000 drivers stuck in Kent on Christmas Day

Hundreds of soldiers have been sent to Kent to carry out Covid tests on stranded truckers in a bid to try and clear the backlog of lorries waiting to cross the Channel.  The French are demanding a negative Covid test from lorry drivers before they are allowed to cross the border after introducing a travel … Read more