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Croatian Parliament Speaker Meets Generals' Assembly
Politicsindex-hrjutarnji-list3mo ago2 sources

Croatian Parliament Speaker Meets Generals' Assembly

Gordan Jandroković, the Speaker of the Croatian Parliament, received a delegation from the Croatian Generals' Assembly. The meeting focused on discussions between the parliamentary leader and the military veterans' group.

ICE holds people in disgusting conditions. Now it’s turning warehouses into camps | Moira Donegan
PoliticsBBCNYTThe Guardian+1NPR5mo ago4 sources

ICE holds people in disgusting conditions. Now it’s turning warehouses into camps | Moira Donegan

The Trump administration has bought warehouses across the US that could hold thousands. But resistance is growing There is a vast building, reportedly the size of seven football fields, in Surprise, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix; ICE bought it for $70m. Another building, along the southern border in San Antonio, Texas, was valued at $37m; it’s 640,000 sq ft. In January, ICE bought a warehouse in Upper Bern Township, Pennsylvania, not far outside of Philadelphia, for $87.4m. In Williamsport, Maryland, outside Hagerstown, the cost of a facility on a nearly 54-acre plot was $102m. These are massive, industrial spaces, built for holding goods to be shipped elsewhere. Warehouses are drafty and difficult to heat, hard-floored and high-ceilinged, not meant for human habitation. But the Trump administration is aiming to convert them into vast detention camps for immigrants. Some of the buildings could house as many as 9,000 people at a time. The rapid slew of new warehouse purchases by deportation agencies brings to mind the words of the ICE director, Todd Lyons, who told a conference last year that he wanted the effort to operate “like Amazon Prime, for human beings”. Continue reading...

Swedish Military Veterans Create Drone Test Center
Politicssvenska-dagbladet18d ago

Swedish Military Veterans Create Drone Test Center

Impatient part-time military personnel in Malmö, Sweden, have established their own test and training center for Swedish-made drones in an old tobacco factory. They warn that rigid regulations could hinder Swedish drone development.

VA Rehab and Renovation Loans Explained
Businesscnbc24d ago

VA Rehab and Renovation Loans Explained

Military veterans can access VA rehab and renovation loans, offering up to 100% financing for purchasing and renovating fixer-upper homes. The article details the benefits and top lenders for these specialized loans.

WorldFox News5mo ago

Israel Grapples with Internal Unrest and Political Divisions

Israel continues to experience widespread protests, with military veterans vowing to demonstrate, and incidents of violence against Palestinians by right-wing groups. Prime Minister Netanyahu has also sought to revoke the citizenship of convicted Palestinians, further fueling tensions.

Swedish Military Veterans Launch Drone Test Center
Worldsvenska-dagbladet13d ago

Swedish Military Veterans Launch Drone Test Center

Three impatient part-time military veterans have established a test and training center for Swedish-made drones in an old tobacco factory in Malmö, warning that rigid regulations could hinder Swedish drone development.

US Capitol Police Arrest Dozens of Veterans Protesting Iran War
WorldAl Jazeerafazaktualne-cz+2Daily Sabahpress-tv3mo ago5 sources

US Capitol Police Arrest Dozens of Veterans Protesting Iran War

Dozens of US military veterans were arrested by Capitol Police at the US Capitol during a protest against a potential war with Iran. The veterans gathered to voice their opposition to military action, drawing parallels to past conflicts.

IBB calls for better funding for military veterans
Worldvanguard-ng4mo ago

IBB calls for better funding for military veterans

Former military head of state, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has called for improved funding and stronger welfare support for Nigerian military veterans and families of fallen soldiers. The post IBB calls for better funding for military veterans appeared first on Vanguard News.