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Jaish-e-Mohammed’s newly formed women’s wing, Jamat ul-Muminat, is set to commence an online course named ‘Tufat al-Muminat’, aiming to recruit and indoctrinate women, with daily 40-minute sessions beginning 8 November. The course, which requires a fee of ₹500 per participant, has sparked concerns over continued fundraising by Pakistan-based terror groups under new guises, despite Islamabad’s claims of compliance with Financial Action Task Force (FATF) standards, The Hindustan Times reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. “Under this initiative, women family members of JeM leaders, including relatives of Masood Azhar and other commanders, will teach participants about their duties from the…

WATERBURY, Conn. (WFSB) – Police are warning residents about new and different ways scammers are trying to trick people out of their money and personal information.“Violent crimes are down, property crimes are down, but there’s one big exception, and that is fraudulent crimes,” said Michael Lawlor, University of New Haven associate professor of criminal justice.In recent months, Waterbury residents have reported various new tactics scammers use to target victims. Callers often pose as elected officials, local companies and more recently, police officers.“It’s crazy. As time goes on, it gets worse and worse,” said Thomas Conway of Waterbury.Waterbury police say some…

European governments have announced massive increases in defense spending as they strive to reduce dependence on the United States and address the increased, long-term security threat posed by Russia. Earlier this year, the European Commission launched the ReArm Europe Plan/Readiness 2030, which aims to mobilize more than $850 billion to strengthen European defense capabilities. That momentum was reinforced at the NATO Summit in The Hague in June, where the allies agreed to raise defense-related spending to 5 percent of GDP by 2035 from 2 percent currently (and with many NATO countries currently below that target). While much of the focus has…

Under state law, Minnesota cities can’t regulate guns. St. Paul city leaders today are introducing an assault weapon ban anyway. Colorado recently lifted the state’s preemption law and, afterward, the city of Boulder took action.

Adrienne MurrayTechnology reporterAFP via Getty ImagesDenmark has taken measures to curb drone flyingIn the northern Danish city of Aalborg, the firm MyDefence makes equipment that jams and repels drones.”We’ve had a big surge of interest,” says chief executive, Dan Hermansen.He says that up until early October his company was mainly dealing with defence firms, but now it has “completely shifted”.The small, box-like kit made by MyDefence is mostly used by the military of Nato countries and Ukraine.However lately demand has grown from civilian customers.”It’s coming from critical infrastructure,” he adds, “from big companies, looking to protect their own assets”.The device…

WASHINGTON — Rocket propulsion startup Venus Aerospace announced Oct. 22 that Lockheed Martin Ventures has taken a strategic stake in the company. The deal comes as major Pentagon contractors, including Lockheed Martin, intensify efforts to accelerate hypersonic missile development amid growing competition from China and Russia, which have deployed operational hypersonic systems capable of evading U.S. missile defenses. Venus Aerospace, based in Houston, Texas, has developed a rotating detonation rocket engine (RDRE) — a propulsion system that uses a continuously rotating detonation shockwave to generate thrust, promising more efficiency than conventional rocket engines. The company completed the first U.S. flight…

U.S. Army’s Procurement Focus: Punch And Pace | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content The U.S. Army experimented with the Aevex Aerospace Atlas (pictured) and other systems to assess the utility of launched effects munitions. Credit: U.S. Defense Department If an army truly marches on its stomach, then the U.S. Army has, in modernization terms, developed a ravenous appetite for fast food—and lots of it. The service is ramping up production of Lockheed Martin Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles, eyeing fast procurement of a follow-on system… Steve Trimble Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation…

Quick ReadAuditor General Karen Hogan reports Canadian military housing is aging and overcrowded, with 25% needing major repairs.In 2025, only 205 housing units were available for CAF members, with 3,706 on waiting lists.Recruitment struggles persist: only 1 in 13 applicants joined, and security screening backlogs increased.Canada quietly cancelled a $178 million armored vehicle refurbishment contract for Ukraine, citing confidentiality.Canada continues military support for Ukraine, delivering new equipment despite the deal’s termination.Canadian Military Housing: Decades of Neglect Come to LightIn a revealing report released on October 22, 2025, Auditor General Karen Hogan delivered a stark assessment of living conditions for Canadian…

Thanks to improving cybersecurity and law enforcement from the West, Russia’s government is reevaluating which cybercriminals it’ll protect from the law.

“It’s great to be in a place where cell phone coverage is pretty bad,” joked Josh Introne, associate professor at the iSchool and one of the organizers of this year’s Consortium for the Science of Sociotechnical Systems (CSST) Summer Institute, which took place May 28 to June 2. Tucked away at Syracuse University’s Minnowbrook Conference Center in the Adirondacks, the diverse gathering of 30 scholars embraced the calm—and the opportunity for conversations that were as much about research as they were about building relationships. Since 2008, the annual meeting, which rotates among institutions and locations, has brought together junior and…