COVID-19

Nov- 2023 -

20 November

US Army Wants Relieved Anti-Vaccine Soldiers Back as Recruitment Woes Loom

The US Army wants to re-enlist soldiers who were discharged for refusing COVID-19 vaccines as the service grapples with increasing recruitment challenges.

Jan- 2023 -

11 January

Americas

In a handout photo taken on December 29, 2020 by US Forces Korea, a service member of the United States Forces Korea receives the first round of the Moderna vaccine at Osan Air Base, south of Seoul

Staff Writer With AFP

Pentagon Rescinds COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin rescinded the Pentagon's COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Dec- 2022 -

16 December

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

$858B US Defense Bill Scraps Military Vaccine Mandate

US lawmakers directed the Pentagon to rescind its Covid-19 vaccine mandate as part of the $858 billion 2023 defense spending bill.

May- 2022 -

24 May

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

North Korea Fired ‘Suspected Intercontinental Ballistic Missile’: Seoul

North Korea fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile early Wednesday, Seoul's military said.

9 May

Commentary

Army personnel aiding the Environment Agency in Ilkley and Calderdale during Storm Dennis, 2020

William Morris

Britain Needs a New Civil Defence Corps

For the sake of British national security, it's imperative that the shortfalls in home defense be rectified and that a Civil Defence Corps is established.

Feb- 2022 -

2 February

Americas

Staff Writer With AFP

US Army to Discharge Soldiers Who Refuse COVID Vaccine

The US Army will begin discharging soldiers who refuse to comply with a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination rule.

Dec- 2021 -

6 December

Arms

Staff Writer With AFP

Governments Help Arms Firms Avoid COVID Slump: Report

The world's biggest weapons manufacturers largely avoided the economic downturn caused by COVID, a new report said.

Nov- 2021 -

11 November

Asia Pacific

Staff Writer With AFP

China’s Xi Warns of ‘Cold War-Era’ Tensions in Asia-Pacific

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against a return to Cold War-era tensions in the Asia-Pacific, urging greater cooperation on pandemic recovery and climate change.

5 November

Commentary