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Turkey/UAE : Generation 5, Abu Dhabi's latest tool to do business with Turkish defence

Intelligence Online - Mon, 01/06/2026 - 06:00
With the Emirates wanting to domestically manufacture some of the military equipment used by its own armed forces, Abu Dhabi [...]

Mexico/United States : Mexico's UIN naval intel plays key role in Washington's drug war

Intelligence Online - Mon, 01/06/2026 - 06:00
On the sidelines of security meetings held between US and Mexican officials in recent weeks, Intelligence Online was able to [...]

France/Vietnam : Intelligence adviser to former French president top pick for ambassador to Vietnam role

Intelligence Online - Mon, 01/06/2026 - 06:00
According to Intelligence Online sources, Didier Le Bret, the current director of the French foreign ministry's Académie diplomatique et consulaire [...]

Grammy-winning director explores his Nigerian grandfather's role in the Biafran war

BBC Africa - Mon, 01/06/2026 - 03:32
Filmmaker Meji Alabi directs a landmark BBC Africa Eye documentary about Nigeria's civil war.
Categories: Africa, Defence`s Feeds

Zidane and Mahrez in Algeria World Cup squad

BBC Africa - Sun, 31/05/2026 - 17:49
Luca Zidane - son of France legend Zinedine Zidane - is named in Algeria's squad for the upcoming World Cup.
Categories: Africa, Defence`s Feeds

Bulls overpower Munster to reach URC semi-finals

BBC Africa - Sat, 30/05/2026 - 15:49
Munster's United Rugby Championship title hopes are ended in ruthless fashion by the Bulls, who score six tries to overpower the Irish province in their quarter-final in Pretoria.
Categories: Africa, Defence`s Feeds

'Gifts' from a lover and 'botched' cocaine raids: Police inquiry grips South Africa

BBC Africa - Sat, 30/05/2026 - 04:56
South Africa's Madlanga Commission hears about Brazilian butt lift bribe denials and alleged drug heists.
Categories: Africa, Defence`s Feeds

Abula - Nigeria's indigenous game with lofty ambitions

BBC Africa - Fri, 29/05/2026 - 17:03
Abula, a Nigerian sport inspired by the Yoruba concept of a balanced meal, aims to grow from a local pastime into an internationally recognised game.
Categories: Africa, Defence`s Feeds

Highlights - SEDE: Defence Scrutiny - EDF 2025 & DRR 2030 - as well as security challenges - Committee on Security and Defence

On 3 June, SEDE Members will have an exchange of views with the European Commission on the selection of projects under the European Defence Fund’s 2025 call for proposals. On 4 June, following the EP resolution, SEDE will also discuss the follow-up with the European Commission on drones and new systems of warfare and EU’s need to adapt to be fit for today’s security challenges. ...

Debriefs will be held on the SEDE mission to Canada on the growing importance of the EU-Canada Security and Defence Partnership as well as on the participation of the Delegation for relations with the NATO Parliamentary Assembly at Spring Session in Vilnius, Lithuania.


Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Middle East : Sanctioned Chinese satellite images continue to circulate via Telegram

Intelligence Online - Fri, 29/05/2026 - 06:00
Despite Washington's attempts to crack down on images of its facilities in the Middle East, Chinese satellite images continue to [...]

Russia : Tensions run high in Russian services ahead of parliamentary elections

Intelligence Online - Fri, 29/05/2026 - 06:00
With just months to go before Russia's 2026 State Duma elections scheduled from 18 to 20 September, tensions are mounting [...]

Thailand : The Amari Bangkok, a hub for security diplomacy

Intelligence Online - Fri, 29/05/2026 - 06:00
Bangkok has no shortage of luxury hotels, but civil servants from Thailand's National Security Council (NSC) have found that the [...]

China : Beijing fights back against foreign extraterritorial laws

Intelligence Online - Fri, 29/05/2026 - 06:00
The long-standing efforts of Chinese leader Xi Jinping to realign the Chinese diaspora will soon be put to the test. [...]

France : Financial fraud investigator Tracfin looks to build crypto asset and SIGINT capabilities

Intelligence Online - Fri, 29/05/2026 - 06:00
The French finance ministry's anti-money laundering unit Tracfin plans to [...]

Latest news - Next SEDE meetings - Committee on Security and Defence


The next meeting of the Committee on Security and Defence (SEDE) is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, 3 June 2026 from 9.00-12.30 and 14.30 - 18.30 and on Thursday, 4 June 2026 from 9.00-12.30 in Brussels (room SPINELLI 3E2).

Further information about the SEDE meetings can be found here.
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SEDE missions 2026:
  • Taiwan - 30 March - 2 April 2026
  • Poland and Czechia - 16-18 February 2026
  • Ukraine - 5-6 February 2026
SEDE missions 2025:
  • Djibouti - 27-29 October 2025
  • Greenland - 15-19 September 2025
  • Norway - 27-30 May 2025
  • Moldova and Ukraine - 14-17 April 2025
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina - 24-27 February 2025
  • Israel and Palestine - 5-8 February 2025
SEDE missions 2024:
  • United Kingdom - 28-30 October 2024
  • Ukraine - 25-26 October 2024

SEDE Committee meetings' calendar 2026
SEDE Committee meetings' calendar 2025
EP calendar 2026
Source : © European Union, 2026 - EP

Donald Trump impose sa doctrine « America first » à l’aide alimentaire d’urgence

LeMonde / Afrique - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 10:00
Un nouvel accord entre le Programme alimentaire mondial des Nations unies et le fonds américain Food for Peace prévoit que les denrées alimentaires distribuées dans sept pays vulnérables devront être produites aux Etats-Unis.
Categories: Afrique, Defence`s Feeds

Saudi Arabia : Riyadh in talks with Chinese manufacturers over low-cost anti-drone tech

Intelligence Online - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 06:00
Saudi military chiefs have been in discussions with Chinese defence manufacturers over a deal to purchase cheap anti drone solutions, Intelligence Online has heard. A person aware of the talks said the Saudi officials were targeting "a solution in the single [...]
Categories: Afrique, Defence`s Feeds

Poland/Ukraine : Polish navy special forces adopt Ukraine's drone warfare tactics

Intelligence Online - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 06:00
Poland's Formoza special forces unit has in recent weeks amped up the training of its operators in the use of [...]
Categories: Afrique, Defence`s Feeds

France : DGSE senior official accused of bullying retires

Intelligence Online - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 06:00
A veteran of France's DGSE foreign intelligence service, who worked for nearly four decades at the agency, stepped down from [...]
Categories: Afrique, Defence`s Feeds

United States : US intelligence candidates asked to demonstrate Trump loyalty

Intelligence Online - Thu, 28/05/2026 - 06:00
Several US intelligence agencies, including the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI) and the National Security Agency (NSA), [...]
Categories: Afrique, Defence`s Feeds

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