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FIRST NIFONESE COMBAT SPACECRAFT?

Hara - The famed "Heavenly Dragon" space shuttle was flying into space under the Heavencross for years. Now, the Imperial Nifonese Air Force has announced that the Space Shuttle will have a new mission - interception of enemy ICBMs.

The news come in wake of threats levied by Phenzynia against a fellow Imperion Member, the Empire of Shazbotdom. In words of his excellency the Shogun "the Empire of Greater Nifon can not tolerate nuclear threats by rouge nations willing to target our allies. We are going to make sure that said nations will never attain nuclear parity with us. This new conversion of our famed spacecraft will be used to intercept Phenzynian ICBMs before they will be able to reach our cities, ensuring that our nuclear retaliation will turn Pheznynia into a sea of glass, while our cities will remain untouched".

It remains to be seen how effective the idea will be, as laser technology for such an undertaking remains in development. However, the military analysts point out to a sorry state of Phenzynian army, which is severely lacking in modern military equipment due to it's sheer size.

"I believe this is a serious threat to Pheznynian national security" says one analyst "They are already having issues as it is. Having to catch up, they will have to spend billions. Even if they do catch up, their conventional forces will pay the price for this and as they are now, fitted with 50 years old equipment that can be easily destroyed."

The first test of this shuttle is scheduled for 2024. I INN

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[Janpia]

JP-1 upgrade package revealed

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JP-1A and JP-1A-AG Upgrade Package

The Zelenny Industrial Worker's Union has unveiled an upgrade package for the JP-1 Tank, which increases the tank's protection and add a new domain of warfare for the crew. The JP-1A has a new upgraded engine, 3rd generation FLIR, "Witch" RCWS, Shtora-1 electro-optical active protection system, 2 munitions drone port, Chobham armor, and a completely new Rakata Battle Management System, all under the same JP-1 chassis and hull. The new FLIR enables the tank to combat long range targets at nighttime conditions, along with accurate gunnery provided by the former FCS program. The said FCS program enables the tank to share and notify enemy position and information to other JP-1 Tanks, automatically aim at the weak points through database collation, automatically track multiple detected targets, determine the threat level, and give recommendation to the crew, along with AI aiming assist. The program has also been updated, adding context based aiming system, shooting down higher threat targets. The Shtora-1 electro-optical active protection system is also added, that gives the tank the ability to disrupt semiautomatic command to line of sight (SACLOS) antitank guided missiles, laser rangefinders and target designators. Some features were also added such as detecting laser rangefinder locations, and the firing position of ATGMs. The new "Witch" RCWS is also an improvement from the former JP-1, allowing the crew to fire the machinegun, without needing to go out in order to man it. The crew stations are all digitalized, enabling each crew to switch combat roles, minimizing the workload of the crew. A program is also added, enabling machine-crew learning, lessening the need for instructors. All of these are integrated under the Rakata Battle Management System, which can also share information to other divisions, in a single datalink.

The JP-1A-AG is another upgrade package made for the JP-1-AG tank, keeping the Afghanit APS and Iron Fist APS, creating an all around protection from any ATGMs, RPGs and even APFSDS. It also contains a Directional Infrared Counter Measures(DIRCM) to block out infrared guided missiles, even from the infrared air to ground/surface missile. These upgrade packages are part of the JURA proposal, as it modernizes and prepares the Revolutionaries for new combat domains and threats. JP-1 Tanks are all expected to be upgraded by this new variant

[Makko Oko]

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Issue Of June 24th, 2022

[HEADLINES] Minister Of Defense Radim Kucera Sacked

Category: Politics

Today the Office Of The Emperor announced that the Minister Of Defense, Radim Kucera, had been terminated from their post effective immediately. This sudden change within the cabinet was unexpected by many, and no terminations within the cabinet were expected within the entire time of the Emperor's regime, given the levels of patriotism within the nation. The reason for the termination wasn't disclosed to OMONN or given within the announcement. Within that same announcement, Minister Kucera's replacement, Jake Wiseman, was immediately named and appointed to their former position.

This sudden change in the cabinet comes at the cusp of a global war with Exsorcial, with governments everywhere banding together in unison to fight off any chance of the war coming into place. OMONN got in touch with newly appointed Minister Of Defense Jake Wiseman to ask what they thought of the situation and what they plan to do during their tenure in office, "I think this situation requires strategic thinking, and with that, much planning of what may be done. I'm not at liberty to go into details regarding our military's operation, but I do have plans to spearhead us into safety, prosperity, and strength. During my tenure, I have the intention to boost military spending, boost engagement and enlistment rates and make us all the more patriotic."

OMONN tried to get in touch with Radim Kucera but no response was received. The same day as the Office Of The Emperor's announcement, the Ministry Of Defense also announced the sudden change in the ranks, stating that Jake Wiseman was the Lieutenant Colonel in the Makko Okoan Emperor's Liberation Army who had high marks and recommendations from every Second-In-Command in the military cabinet.

[HEADLINES] Minister Be Aranov Radim Kucera Sacked

Category: Politics

Ibi'tuur te Office be te Emperor announced megin te Minister Be Aranov, Radim Kucera, had been terminated teh their post effective immediately. Ibic sudden am within te cabinet was unexpected de ori'sol, bal nayc terminations within te cabinet were expected within te entire ca'nara be te Emperor's regime, given te levels be patriotism within te nation. Te jorbe par te termination wasn't disclosed brokar OMONN ra given within te announcement. Within megin same announcement, Minister Kucera's replacement, Jake Wiseman, was immediately named bal appointed brokar their former position.

Ibic sudden am o'r te cabinet comes shal te cusp be a global akaan ti Exsorcial, ti governments gayiyla banding tome o'r unison brokar akaanir off any chance be te akaan coming lo naritir. OMONN got o'r tigaanur ti newly appointed Minister Be Aranov Jake Wiseman brokar ask me'ven val thought be te situation bal me'ven val dajunar brokar vaabir vaal their tenure o'r office, "ni mirdir ibic situation requires strategic thinking, bal ti megin, much planning be me'ven may cuyir done. Ni'm not shal liberty brokar slanar lo details regarding cuun military's operation, al ni vaabir ganar plans brokar spearhead mhi lo safety, prosperity, bal kot. Vaal ner tenure, ni ganar te intention brokar boost military spending, boost engagement bal enlistment rates bal gotal'ur mhi an te more patriotic."

OMONN tried brokar get o'r tigaanur ti Radim Kucera al nayc response was received. Te same tuur as. As te Office be te Emperor's announcement, te Ministry Be Aranov balyc announced te sudden am o'r te ranks, stating megin Jake Wiseman was te ver'alor Colonel o'r te Makko Okoan Emperor's Liberation akaan'ade tion'ad had laamyc marks bal recommendations teh anay Second-o'r-ke'gyce o'r te military cabinet.

Emperor Passes Order Declaring Public Threat Of Exsorcialian Citizens

Category: Law & Order

Today the Emperor officially passed Order #2, which officially declares under the Public Order Act, Section 1, Article 4, a public threat against and towards any and all Exsorcialian citizens, of any status, of any job or profession. This is the first time the recently created power under the Public Order Act was used, and under the order, declares that all Exsorcialian citizens be terminated upon sight, and any citizens of a foreign nation who visited Exsorcial for any reason, to be detained upon sight.

Scholars claim that this order may violate civil rights and wartime treaties and conventions, but the claim was ignored entirely by the government, with some scholars being detained.

Actions internationally are also being ramped up with the recent notice of Exsorcialian soldiers being built up at the border of an allied nation. We asked the Emperor what led them to pass this order with Exsorcialians already being barred from entering or leaving the nation, and the Emperor responded, stating that "This order was desperately needed to attempt to get Exsorcialian forces to stand down, and in addition to that, to make sure Exsorcialians do not show up on our soil". The order took effect immediately upon passing and it has no expiry date set.

Emperor Passes Ke'gyce Declaring Public Threat Be Exsorcialian Citizens

Category: Law & Ke'gyce

Ibi'tuur te Emperor officially passed Ke'gyce #2, megin officially declares chur te Public Ke'gyce Narir, Section 1, Article 4, a public threat against bal at any bal an Exsorcialian citizens, be any status, be any bora ra profession. Ibic is te sol'yc ca'nara te recently gotal power chur te Public Ke'gyce Narir was used, bal chur te ke'gyce, declares megin an Exsorcialian citizens cuyir terminated upon sight, bal any citizens be a foreign nation tion'ad visited Exsorcial par any jorbe, brokar cuyir detained upon sight.

Scholars claim megin ibic ke'gyce may violate civil rights bal wartime treaties bal conventions, al te claim was ignored entirely de te government, ti some scholars being detained.

Actions internationally are balyc being ramped laam ti te recent notice be Exsorcialian verde being built laam shal te border be eyn tom'yc nation. Vi asked te Emperor me'ven led them brokar spirba ibic ke'gyce ti Exsorcialians already being barred teh entering ra leaving te nation, bal te Emperor responded, stating megin "ibic ke'gyce was desperately needed brokar kebbur brokar get Exsorcialian trat'ade brokar motir daab, bal o'r addition brokar megin, brokar gotal'ur sure Exsorcialians vaabir not tengaanar laam bat cuun vheh". Te ke'gyce took effect immediately upon passing bal bic has nayc expiry date set.

[Takub]

On TV recently, there was news of a Riot in Cantonville. The TV News was presented like this:

Breaking News!
Today a Riot began over the Talonican Government's Decision to Ban Peaceful Protests. The Streets are filled with Rioters clashing with Police. The viole-

Technical error. Please stand by:

It seemed that The Government had cut off The Television.

Suddenly, a Government Statement Appeared on the TV:

Order from the Supreme Leader of Talonica:
Recently we have seen riots from Traitors. We will tolerate this no longer. Government has had enough of Rioters trying to overthrow the Government. We will be enforcing a new law. This law forbids secret gatherings. If you indeed break this law, you will be Punished to the fullest extent of Our Law. Your Government thanks you for your Co-operation

The Takubi Government Condemns these acts of Cruelty. These people only wanted to Be free from The Chains of The Talonican Government's Tyranny. The Takubi Government also States that they will send people to help Keep peace. Whether or not The Talonican Government allows us is unclear. However we will do what is necessary and What is Right. We Favour Freedom and Democracy over Dictatorship.

The Tabuki Peacekeepers soon Arrive to Talonica. Their Job is to supervise the Talonican Government in Case any Human-rights are Violated. We also Request the Global Community to help act against Tyranny.

[The King Isle]

Today The Kingmen Government Has Decided to Send Reperations to Muqaddasia. These Reperations are for Muqaddasi Civilians from During The War. The Kingmen Government has issued a full apology to Muqaddasia for attacking them during the war. We say our Sorries and Hope for Forgiveness.

In other News, The annual Shinty Cupwill be competed for in the Shinty Cup competition in Glasgow. This Event is a traditional event that happens every year. Everyone is hyped to see it.

[Biladu Al Rafidayn]

Today The Kingmen Government Has Decided to Send Reperations to Muqaddasia. These Reperations are for Muqaddasi Civilians from During The War. The Kingmen Government has issued a full apology to Muqaddasia for attacking them during the war. We say our Sorries and Hope for Forgiveness.

In other News, The annual Shinty Cupwill be competed for in the Shinty Cup competition in Glasgow. This Event is a traditional event that happens every year. Everyone is hyped to see it.

Muqaddasia accepts and officially allows The King Isle to join the GCN and to buy Muqaddasi weapons. In other news, part of the Sweden-Norwegian tank order is put on hold due to their brief support of Janpia. What is put on hold is not specified. Muqaddasia also praises efforts for reconstruction and rebuilding the economy, and raising the value of the Gold Dinar, which has fallen to 1.7 NSD from 2.5 NSD.

[Eastern Babylonia]

Babylonian Times - Providing reliable news since 1954

Same-Sex Legalisation fails to pass parliament

The Legalisation of Same-Sex, which was to make being publicly homosexual to be legalised across all 11 territories of Eastern Babylonia, has failed to pass through the Babylonian Parliament. This is first bill to not pass into the Babylonian Senate since the 2019 Oil Nationalisation, which reordered a record-low votes of a 48-452 minority vote. The bill had gone through the first two hearings on June 14th and June 19th, both seeing criticism coming from most major parties, however, the House Speaker, due to the surprise support from the Babylonian Socialist Party, which enabled a 1/4 of those in parliament in support for it to go for a vote. The bill was drafted by the 2-seat party of the Babylonian Progressive Union, and between then and the 19th June, had gathered reasonable support from minor parties, although had no backing from major parties.

Public support for the bill has been mixed. Areas of which progressive parties have found local and regional participation, such as the more liberal regions of Iraq and Kuwait have seen large public support, with protests in agreement and supporting the same-sex legalisation. However, areas such as Northern Syria, Jordan and West Iran have seen little interest and support, mostly due to the more religiously radical the parties are within those regions. Going back to 2009, the Social Democratic Party of Babylonia, who at the time had 21 seats before becoming defunct in 2015, introduced the bill to the parliament, in which managed to pass in Southern Syria, due to the democrats managing to solve the South Syrian Economic Crises of 2010 and grabbing a majority at local and regional levels. However, after the collapse of the party, the majority party at the time, the Babylonian Centrist Party, repealed the act in a landslide vote.

However, the Progressive have called the East Babylonian Government's "Liberal policies" such as the 2001 Equal Pay Act, 1994 Freedom of Education and various others to be a step in the right direction. East Babylonia, despite the call of human rights abuses and various other corruption accusations, became one of the first to establish a legal equal pay, increased the minimum wage to the highest in the Middle-East in the Equal Pay Act. However, in terms of protests, the LGBTQ Community have been faced ,since the 1970 Basika Bar Massacre, which saw 32 people killed in a police raid on a gay bar, which had been publicly accused of being part of Communist groups within the area, with continued oppression. Despite the more liberal policies having been introduced, same-sex legalisation, and the freedom of publication of homosexuality remains to be seen in the country, with the short-lived legalisation of homosexuality in Southern Syria being the closest on a more regional level.

73rd anniversary of the 1949 Invasion of Cyprus

It saw a mix of celebrations and counter-protests occur in Cyprus, of which was to initially celebrate the 73rd anniversary of the 1949 invasion of the island, which was considered a conflict more between Greece and Eastern Babylonia against Turkish aggression. It began after Eastern Babylonian troops began an assault on local towns, as Turkish retaliation saw a 9-week conflict break out. Greek support, as-well as multiple other countries, assisted Babylonia's liberation of the island, due to the South side of the island, considered ethnically Babylonian, and the Northern Side, considered Turkic, was support by Turkey and Egypt. The US Bombing of Northern Cyprus brought a bloody end to the conflict, and saw the Treaty of Ankara signed, giving all of Cyprus to Eastern Babylonia, in exchange for de-militarisation.

[Shazbotdom]

SECRET IC:
SCENE: 5nm South-West of the Straits of Gibraltar

Captain Key's paced the bridge as the fleet continued it's approach to the Straits. He looked over and exited the bridge, making his way down a couple sets of stairs and walking out onto the main front deck of the ship, checking in with a few of the crewmembers and making sure all the manned gun placements were set, he then made his way through the ship and to the weapons rooms, to see if the gunmen were in place to control the remote guns and then onto the rooms that housed the firing systems for the VLS Tubes in case they needed to rain down PGM onto positions along the norhtern edge of the straits.

After a few minutes, he made it back up to the bridge and watched the monitors, only a few more minutes until they started to pass through the straits, it was time to see if they would be stopped or not.

SECRET IC:
SCENE: Sub-basement 3, Shazbotdom Imperial Palace, Shaz City, Shazbotdom

Larry's gaze was fixated on the screens surounding the room. Each one had a different video uplink from the ships of the fleet and a few had live video being fed down from 3 Satelites that had their position adjusted so that they were right over the heads of the Straits. His right hand man in relation to the military, Grand Admiral James E. Rockenbach, was at his side, maintaining his stoic gaze.

"Sir, it doesn't look like they are moving to block as of right now," the Admiral stated. "I am worried, though, that there are unforseen elements at play. You see this?" he asks, pointing to one of the satelite feeds. "It's a slight disturbance in the water, pssible indication of a submerged vessel. I suggst ordering the ships to switch from Passive to Active Sonar as soon as they clear the straits, that'll make it so that they will be able to see if there are any submersibles down there."

"We'll cross that went it gets to it. They are at battle ready, correct?" Larry replied.

"Yes, Sir, they are." the Admiral replied back.

[Reich of the New World Order]

Border with the Central African remnants 4AM
The Central African remnants are barely clinging on to life, existing purely by the Cults lack of interest in the region. But with the fall of South Africa the Cult looks to West Africa. The largest part of Africa that resisted the Cult must now knell or burn. Assassination and terror attacks griped the region as politicians were killed and the flames of chaos stoked. The enforces needed a good staging ground as an attack from the Sahara was unfeasible. Legions of fanatic soldiers marched to the Congo preparing to strike. The locals or at lest whats left of them referred to the Cult as "Belgians" an insult that would not go unpunished. The Cult liberates it does not oppress.Units were ready for a massive attack that would bring Central Africa under control and liberate the oppressed. With all in place the only thing left is to await the command to strike.

Libreville 11AM
The day was like any other with it beggining the same. People went to work and children to schools. What they did not know was the hell that would soon be unleashed upon them. Black Hand agents destroyed or disabled most Gabonese airfields. Swarms of aircraft then descended upon the city. Chemical bombs and napalm were dropped , leaving the city a ruin. Entire blocks were leveled and the river was filled with chemicals. Emergency services tried to help but could not do much as the city was slowly becoming uninhabitable. That sight was the same in many cities in the region as they were attacked. Ground units launched their attack as soon as the bombs dropped. The DRC remnant was destroyed instantly as units reached the border with the Republic of Congo. Purifier brigades followed them, burning and infecting any resistance that was left along with the jungle.

[Newer Cascadia Republic]

Conflict along the Washington-Idaho Border with Union forces, starting an arms race in case of war

Relationships with the Northern Union are not great and didn't help that there was conflict on the Washington-Idaho border resulting in 4 Cascadian soldiers getting killed and 7 getting wounded while an estimated casualty for the Union forces is estimated to be 5 killed and 3 or 4 wounded although the casualties were minimal this cause relations to degrade and a few infantry and armored units being sent to the border to prevent the union from attacking while the Union did the same. Because of this, both sides have gone into an arms race producing various firearms and equipment and training more soldiers to boost their manpower of the situation is cold as both sides watch each other on their own sides.

Currently, both militaries are on standby and ready for war, and been signs of no diplomatic talks between the 2 nations many are worried that war may break out again causing more unnecessary deaths, and neither side never learn from their mistakes during the divided war.

[Makko Oko]

Xibert, Makko Oko Military Tribunal

June 25th, 2022

COURT MARTIAL OF FORMER MINISTER OF DEFENSE RADIM KUCERA

Unexpected and highly secret, once the Minister Of Defense, Radim Kucera was being charged with failure to declare competence to fulfill their duties, upon the order of Emperor Conall Solis, who personally fired him as well. Radim hadn't seen the outside since the last meeting regarding Exsorcial, being in military detention ever since their official termination. Today was the day that Radim found out their fate.

The panel of 4 judges walk into the room, looking at Radim sitting down as they take their seats. The Commanding Officer of the tribunal, Jeremiah Sosa, who was approved by the Emperor to be a judge on the case, was the first to speak, stating "Mister Kucera, you have been charged with the crime of 'failure to declare competence to fulfill your duties', do you have anything to say before we begin?" and Radim looks around the room, not noticing lawyers or any of the public here, speaks up with pride, stating that "I was the Minister Of Defense, and I can honestly say that failure to declare competence is not within the MCJC, nor civilian law."

All 4 judges look at each other, whisper, and then the Commanding Officer leaves for a moment to make a secured call to the Emperor, who in fact confirms what Radim has stated, but the Emperor states that they have the power to charge people as seen fit, additionally stating that very soon, failure to declare competence will be an official military crime. Jeremiah then hangs up the phone and comes back, clears their throat, and says that "Under the upcoming provisions of the MCJC, it very well is, now let's get to it."

The judges grab the stack of documents next to them and start reading off it, line by line, and read in the evidence presented to the court. Radim starts changing from proud to scared of what punishments may come out of this, and that the likelihood of being convicted is high.

THE MAKKO OKO MINISTRY OF DEFENSE

EVIDENCE FOR COURT MARTIAL PROCEEDINGS OF RADIM KUCERA

APPEXDIX A - TESTIMONY

Submitted Into Evidence By Emperor Conall Solis, Certified By The Court

On June 23rd, 2022, Radim Kucera, I, the Minister Of Internal Security, the Director Of National Intelligence and the Minister Of Diplomatic Affairs had a meeting in my office. The meeting dealt with the matters of Exsorcial and an invitation to join the Global United Defense Pact. About half-way in the conversation, Radim and the Minister Of Internal Security had a squabble, with Radim seemingly not worried about air or sea defenses, which the Minister Of Internal Security pointed out.

Radim appeared to be dazed by the idea of a foreign government attacking our soil due to the fact that we're an island nation, and all of us noticed this, but the only one to say anything was the Minister Of Internal Security, which thereafter Radim silently apologized.

APPENDIX B - CCTV FOOTAGE OF EMPEROR'S OFFICE THE DAY OF JUNE 23RD, 2022

Submitted Into Evidence By Emperor Conall Solis, Certified By The Court

The more that was read, the worse it looked for Radim, the more grim it looked. By the time the judges were starting to show the CCTV footage of the event, Radim looked heavily defeated, depressed, and almost like they were about to break down. This, was the process of breaking down a military soldier into emotional instability. This was noted and recorded into evidence against Radim, with him seemingly not noticing. Radim was given one more chance to defend himself after all of the evidence was shown, but he had nothing to say, except for apologies, the defense against what was spoken was dead. He thought about trying to say the evidence wasn't credible, but given the CCTV footage of the Emperor's own office, it was likely somebody very high up in the government who had sought this expedition, maybe even the Emperor themselves, he thought.

The judges then all go into a private room, leaving Radim with the military guards, with which Radim just put his head down on the table until they got back, trying to sob as silently as possible. After about 10 minutes, including discussions with the Emperor, they come back and Radim immediately perks their head up to look at them. They sit down, and the Commanding Officer announces the ruling, "Mister Kucera, you've been found guilty of the crime of 'failure to declare competence to fulfill your duties'. You are to be generally discharged from the Makko Okoan military, and under Article 28 of the Military Criminal & Justice Code, you will not have the right to benefits, additionally, you are to be transferred into the Ministry Of Justice's jurisdiction to recuperate your mental state at Ayrexsey Psychiatric Correctional Complex."

"This tribunal is adjourned." and everybody leaves, and Kucera starts sobbing immensely, loudly, as he's taken away by military guards.

[Awesome Imperium]

Palace of Venus
Praetoria Aurea Complex, Imperial City, 6/25/2022

Empress Julia Ivsilla Aestiva was worried. In the past week after recovering from economic troubles, and forming a new government they already had mass riots and a state of war. Her brother Autin should've been Princeps Imperator not her. She never wanted Imperium but now she was the leader of the entire Imperium and with that came an overwhelming amount of responsibilities. After the riots, the capital city was flooded with police and military and although a large number of troops were sent elsewhere, the Palace of Venus, major government buildings, and the Security stations at the city limits still had a large amount of police and military personnel. "Your majesty." came a voice from behind her. She put one hand on her knife and turned to face the person. "Oh, Ash you scared me." "Your majesty the senate requires your presence. Julia was escorted into the senate chamber where all of the ministers and senators of the Imperium were present. "Your Imperial Majesty The senate has faced a tie in voting and as is tradition the Princeps Imperator must be the tie breaker. The Bill to intervene in Acornesia needs approval." "Why must we intervene!?" "Well your majesty our partners are also intervening and this could mean a boost in our power and influence and help us gain allies." "That can be done in more peaceful ways senator. We don't have to intervene if there are more peaceful ways to achieve our goals and ambitions." "YOUR MAJESTY WITH ALL DUE RESPECT YOU HAVE NO PLACE TO ARGUE ON THIS MATTER JUST APPROVE IT." Reluctantly she approved the intervention. "Julia you shouldn't let those shrewd senators tell you what to do. You have all the right and power to be involved in these matters as you are Empress and they are not. "Your right but how?" "You could just sack them you know" "Fine send the order," Julia wrote an order on a sticky note and sent one of the Praetors to enforce it.

[Gonswanza]

In preparation for the upcoming 50th anniversary of Black Day, security has been ramped up around Gonswanza, with infantry being recalled from overseas, especially with the end of the Japano-Muqaddasi war, along with activity in Operation Eagle slowing to a crawl as the lines are instead reinforced as forces dig in.

With a summit due to occur as well, it will be a strange time for Gonswanza, though Laura Ortiz is hoping to put on her best face, as the state-controlled media prepares programming for the day, though some groups within Gonswanza are preparing to stage a protest, as a public gathering around a statue of Laura Ortiz is broken up, despite the perps wearing a noose around their necks, throwing a noose upon the statue successfully, having fashioned it from a series of flags, which were revealed to be the flags of KTO members. The message was lost on everyone else, though the protestors did enjoy being beat on by officers and later getting restrained before being dragged off into armored cars.

News coverage fails to get much out of the incident, save for the odd image of the statue with a noose, plus scant footage from the ground of the police breaking up the gathering that was clearly illegal, given the blatant intent to spread misinformation and vandalize a protected image of the leader.

Aside from that, nothing too exceptional happens.

[Common Territories]

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Relations Soften, Return To Normalcy Between Phenyzia and Imperion Coalition Amid Paid Concessions.

June 25th, 2022

At the start of the weekend, the Imperion Coalition's Press Agency released news of a "return to normalcy" in regards to relations with the Eternal Phenyzian Kaiserreich amid an assertive Phenyzian diplomatic campaign to recover standing within diplomatic circles around the world it had lost over the last month. Accompanied by the press release was a brief statement by Press Chief Heinrich Schüttmann, stating that "efforts from Phenyzia have proven successful in regards to the return of normalcy." "Although this relationship began hostile and almost ended with the onset of nuclear war, we are pleased to see the Phenyzian Kiaserreich take steps to deescalate and meet demands we've set to return our diplomatic relationship back to a normal state. Where the Global Entente of Nations & Alliances have failed to this very moment to enact even the simplest of reassuring actions concerning this matter, the Phenyzians have taken it upon themselves to correct the situation to regain the trust of our member nations. And for that, this Coalition thanks its Phenyzian counterparts."

On June 18th, nuclear war almost erupted between the Imperion Coalition and Global Entente of Nations & Alliances because of credible threats from the Eternal Phenyzian Kaiserreich to launch nuclear weapons at an Imperion Coalition member, the Empire of Shazbotdom. Along with that threat were promises to launch similar strikes on other non-involved countries in what some experts label a "forced suicide pact." These threats came from Alexander Richter, Reichskanzler of Phenyzia whom held total power within Phenyzia along with his inner circle while Phenyzia's emperor laid bedridden. Understandably, the Imperion Coalition failed to find any humor in these threats and took them with grave seriousness. On the night of question, Imperion officials sent out immediate top-secret instructions to member nations that were said to include readying their military forces for immediate combat and for the readying of nuclear weapons for use against not only Phenyzia but GENA as well. At the time the Coalition could not determine if Phenyzia operated alone or would be on its own if an exchange occurred, thus Coalition authorities were forced to assume GENA would side with its member in such a military exchange. While Coalition authorities debated making the first strike, countries like the Empire began sending out text, radio, and phone messages to all citizens to male basic preparations by having supplies and shelter ready nearby. Although this exchange of nuclear threats ended quickly, it did not stop panic from erupting in many parts of the Empire where some businesses were briefly cleaned out of basic food, health, and safety supplies within hours. In fact, several major coalitions of militia forces activated their members along with the Crown Royal Guard activating its domestic forces as well. Thankfully, a return to calm came as quickly as panic had spread with the Phenyzian Crown-Princess Viktoria privately reassuring the Imperion Coalition that there would be no nuclear exchanges on her watch.

In its effort to take responsibility for its actions, the Eternal Phenyzian Kaiserreich promised several concessions to the Imperion Coalition and its members in order to apologize for its grave errors. Along with ending Alexander Richter's authority and eliminating his inner circle from power, Phenyzia has agreed to establish emergency lines of communication with Coalition members to avert any potential future engagements. Furthermore, Phenyzia has promised to reimburse Coalition members financially who were forced to ready their nuclear forces in response to the former Reichskanzler's threats. Coalition authorities have not released any stated figures, but said that each member has already received their sum of the reimbursement from Phenyzia. While not out of the woods yet, Press Chief Heinrich Schüttmann finished his briefing by stating Phenyzia "set upon the correct path if it wishes to mutually prosper alongside the Imperion Coalition in the future." When asked for comment concerning ongoing stories from Phenyzia occupied France where authorities were said to have "totally destroyed" neighborhoods with incendiary devices, or the story of a Coalition member engaging in freedom of travel operations against Phenyzia at Gibraltar, Press Chief Heinrich Schüttmann had no comment at this time.


Article written by Saskia Otto, International News Corespondent for Royal News. Property of Royals News TECT. All rights reserved.

[New Roma Republic]

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Opinion: GENA Delenda Est

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Once upon a time, international relations were stable. The United Left, Santiago Anti-Communist Treaty Organization, and the International Freedom Coalition kept each other in check and allowed a balance of power. International relations were stable. Then The United Motherland tore down the United Left, destroying the balance of power. The resulting power struggle between SACTO and IFC lead to both alliances declining and becoming inactive. This was the worst thing for international relations.

It took several years, but a series of upstart alliances have tried to fill the void. These alliances, culminating in the Global Confederation of Nations followed by the Global Entente of Nations and Alliances. These alliances claimed to be for democracy, bringing in other alliances to create a forum for dialogue, and bringing peace to the world. But these alliances failed in that.

From now on, this piece will only refer to the Global Entente of Nations and Alliances (GENA), but many of these points apply to the Global Confederation of Nations as well. GENA lost the right to call itself a democratic organization when it brought in the League of Independent States (LIS), a group that stated up front that it was anti-democracy. And it sits idly by while the state that founded LIS, Phenyzia, runs amok murdering civilians across Europe and enslaves thousands, if not millions in its colonial possessions. Even with the arrest of slavers, conditions are not improving for those in these colonies.

Even before the absorption of LIS, GENA was on a negative path. From the beginning, the point of GENA was never about spreading democracy, it was about controlling the world. To join GENA means to lose sovereignty. The preamble of its constitution – note how GENA has a constitution like a nation and not a charter like organizations do – states how the two agendas are the Legislate, Enforce, and Control and to create the New World Order. These show that GENA wants to control the member states and create the New World Order run by the oligarchical committee of “Founders”.

In Article 7 of this constitution, GENA gives its judiciary to persecute anyone who criticizes GENA (and once this article is published, that will include myself). It states that it will prosecute “individuals from economic or political rival nations and alliances who seek to spread blatant falsehoods and instigate violence through bias and propaganda without the usage of valid fact checkers”, but GENA itself controls the narrative for what is a “blatant falsehood”. And they can reject “fact checkers” if their findings are not to the oligarchs’ liking. Needless to say, as an outspoken critic of GENA, I will not be traveling to a GENA member state or nation with an extradition treaty to a GENA member state.

Back in 2015, the IFC condemned colonization. Shortly after the Senate passed a similar statement in solidarity. GENA, on the other hand, has decided that colonization is perfectly acceptable practice, and is a great “spoil of war”. Nothing says humanitarian alliance like colonizing your enemies! In the end, the article codifying colonization, Article 9, just feeds into the LEC and NWO agendas. It is how GENA strives to control those who oppose it. Invade, massacre, and force the nation to join. Colonization is an archaic practice. It has no place in the modern world where self-determination is key.

GENA wants nothing but control. I hope that my previous points have shown the reader that. But the penultimate article of the GENA constitution (Article 13) shows that. They only care about expansion. And once GENA has its claws in your alliance, it’s impossible to escape. Article 13 requires that alliances that wish to leave to pass 3 votes, one in each of GENA’s legislatures. This has the effect of if the oligarchs don’t want an alliance to leave, the alliance won’t. Self determination is nonextant in GENA, and soon so will sovereignty.

GENA presents a clear and present danger to the world as a whole. This is why I led the authoring of the revised Resolution 27b currently being debated in the IFC Council. This resolution takes all my previously stated points and condemns GENA. Globalization on this scale is a threat to national sovereignty. It is a threat to freedom. It is a threat to democracy. My tri-partisan group that authored Resolution 27b did not agree on everything, and it is a lot less hostile than I was hoping. But those in the other parties wished for an opening of democracy, so we compromised. This is what democracy is about. Working together to get the job done. Yes, we disagree. Yes, we are inefficient. But that is just how this works. GENA doesn’t want what we have. It doesn’t want what the IFC has. It wants control. It wants to be the only nation in the world, controlling everything.

GENA dēlenda est.
Marcus Porcius Cato is a Senator and a leading member in the Optimates party.

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Opinion: Creating a New Normal In Foreign Relations

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I come from a long line of politicians. My family has worked in politics in some capacity for the last 150 years. Not all of it was on the national stage. Some were local, some provincial. But we are politicians. When I joined the foreign ministry out of college, my family was a bit shocked. They had lined a job up for me as a Senator’s aid. A job that would allow me to learn the trade and make connections. But I wanted my own path. I went abroad and worked in embassies. I have been at peace talks and have witnessed the rise and fall of many, many alliances. I even was the aide to Gegania Apellina in the IFC Council before she was Speaker. My experiences have shown me that the political landscape in foreign relations is never static. And to long for a time in the past is futile. We will never have the stable era of three giants again. Instead, we must focus on the future.

My colleague, Senator Cato, informed me of the opinion piece he was writing and even had me read over it. Though I disagree with him on many topics, he knows I will keep it straight with him. And that is why I am writing this piece to come out at the same time as his article. The Roman people know we work together but also disagree. This is my rebuttal.

I worked with Cato and a number of other Senators on the creation of Resolution 27b. Frankly, I don’t like it. But my reasons for not liking it is neither here nor there. As I stated in my introduction, international relations are a constantly changing landscape. We must open lines of dialogue with all nations, even those who we may be hostile with. That is why I have championed a thawing of relations with SACTO nations. We must have open dialogue to keep a stable world.

Global Entente of Nations and Alliances (GENA) is no different. This alliance may not hold the same values as this great nation, or our alliance, but that does not mean we should cut off relations and play in our own corner. Like it or not, GENA is a large alliance with many nations in it. There is trading potential there. Opening relations would be mutually beneficial. I was hoping for more negotiation wording to be put in Resolution 27b, but what my fellow Senators and I were able to get in there is a start. It creates a solid foundation for us to go in the future and build upon it.

I hope that one day we – the nations of the IFC – and the nations of GENA will be able to have a summit to talk out our differences and work on getting relations normalized. Until that happens, I will work in the Senate to get the NRI to do that on its own. We shall spearhead the start of a new age in foreign relations. United we stand, divided we fall.
Seia Libois a Senator and the ranking Senator in the Populares party.

EDIT: Fixed typo of New World Order acronym (NOW to NWO)

[Reich of the New World Order]

Central Africa

The front lines were rapidly moving towards the coast line as the military of the Cult easily crushed the armies of the African states. Corruption ran deep in their ranks and this lead to a number of issues. Desertion was rampant and the ones who remained were poorly trained and equipped. A few division tried surrendering but they were met with flames, the Cult does not accept savages as POW. Some did put up a stiff resistance but they too melted away eventually. The resource rich ares were only lightly damaged and extraction operations would begin shortly, the operations would be expanded as plenty of the "liberated" locals were in need of a job, the Cult takes care of the liberated and the resources were too valuable to be left alone. Some of the former French colonies tried asking for help from France but unfortunately for them France was unavailable for the foreseeable future.The conquered areas would soon be purified and civilized as a new age would soon be upon the central African region, an age of peace, prosperity and civilization all brought to them by the Cult.

[Janpia]

Fort Kalinka - JURA Headquarters

The JURA headquarters building is over a millenium years old, originally intended as a barracks for the Fort Kalinka Imperial Garrison. Throughout its history, the headquarters was continuosly upgraded and expanded, while also maintaining the traditional Janpian structural design and purpose. Though of course, the structure itself isn't what it originally looks like a millenia ago. The JURA headquarters serves as the brain of the Revolutionary Army; where they create strategies, stabilize logistic lines, create JURA proposal, military decisions, and allow land forces coordination, all inside its heavily guarded doors.

In one of the late cold nights, Revolutionary General Ukalova, a well respected Class II General, walks along the narrow dimlighted halls of the JURA headquarters. The hallway is alive during the day, but seemingly haunted at the night, added with the old blinkering lights at the end of each halls, setting in the mood. His shoe creates a small clattering noises that echoes throughout the hallway, as he walk alone towards the end, and into the stairs going down the basement halls. As he walk down, he maintains his officer's cap, indicating that he is still on duty and must be addressed as such. He prepares his identification card from his pockets, and looked over the signages attached on top of the doors. He stopped by the door with a signage written "PMR-5", slided his ID on a small access key, and proceeded inside. Inside the PRM-5 is a small meeting room attended by the top Revolutionary Generals of Maricha and Helgo Region, who are all part of their respective Central Defense Committee. They are responsible for the regional defense of Maricha and Helgo region, which geographically has the largest plains of the Janpian mainland. He closes the door, and takes a deep bow as accustomed in Janpian culture, before proceeding to his seat. The attendant who is controlling the slides, greeted him in a bit informal tone, then she proceeded to tell a small summary of what he missed

Attendant:"Sorry for the late night meeting General Ukalova. But be thankful you didn't sign up for JURIC who works around 24-7 yes?"

The attendant smiles, hoping that her small joke lighten up General Ukalova's mood. She then proceeded in a formal, slightly harsh tone, as she look towards her computer

Attendant:"A Revolutionary General should be prepared at all cost, maintaining discipline and professionalism. If not, then they don't have the rightful position as the General to lead an army. A sheep commander, cannot control an army of lions."

She takes a slight pause, then continues

Attendant:"Anyway, we are currently discussing about the JURA proposal, and how it is late on schedule. And speaking of JURA proposal, one of it is vehicle concept, having the same capabilities of a warship

General Ukalova is quite surprised, and does not believe what she said. He leaned himself forward into the table, and added an inquiry

RGC.II Ukalova:"I-I'm sorry, but w-what?"

Attendant:"As I said, it is about the further delays of the current JURA propo-"

RGC.II Ukalova:"No no no. I mean part about warship capabilities?"

Attendant:"Ah that. The Revolutionary Council plans to develop a vehicle, that has the capability of a modern warship"

General Ukalova still cannot believe what he was hearing. He gave a small laughing sigh, and looked around the Generals sitting around the table, on which all of them are akwardly looking towards him in a blank face

RGC.II Ukalova:"Wait, you all are serious right? A modern warship has the capability to detect for more than a hundred miles, launch their deadly payload of missiles, all while integrated and protected under their CMS, which integrate all senses of information from the radar mast and communications. Not to mention, has defense measures from missile attacks like RIM-116 installations, LaWS, and ECMs. How can you all make that into a land vehicle?"

The attendant laughs, while some of the Generals present chuckles and whispers with each other. The attendant then takes a small sip of coffee, and proceeded

Attendant:"Haha! I see you have the same reaction as I do when I was told of this! But behold!"

The attendant presses a key on his computer, and a slide containing an artist details of a Revolutsiya CMS capable train, topped with VLS cars, RIM-116 defense cars, and radar cars, all pulled by a single armored train

Attendant:"Magnificent ain't it? Its like a ship on rails, but only that the warship is butchered. This would be effective on mainland defense, noting our extensive railway lines, and geographical locations. This thing will act like a warship but on land. It has its own CMS room, bridge car, and among others that can be found inside a warship."

The attendant then whispers to herself

Attendant:"And this is just a result of the JURA and JURN rivalry."

General Ukalova then looks at the design shown on the slide, which is now classified under the name of "ART-S". Surely the JURA command is thinking straight when they designed and thought of this.

[Awesome Imperium]

Official Communique of the Imperial Department of Defence

The Imperial Court of the Imperium has recently approved Interventions to support the Democratic Confederation of Aconesia. The Taskforce shall be overseen by the Emperess's youngest brother Prince Fletcher and the main force sent will be from the Empire's 6th most decorated Legion the 10th Gemina. The Flagship of the Fleet the HIMIS Vengence's battlegroup shall be the main naval force involved in the intervention.

[Gonswanza]

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[Zarnicovia nova]

Zarnicovia Nova launch’s ‘special military operation’ into New Puerto

New Puerto is a relatively small Novian country located far south of Zarnicovia Nova near the (real) Galápagos Islands. It has a population of around 101 million and is plurality catholic(49.8% v. 43.7% Zarnicovian). It has long been a occupied country by ZN. All the way since 1999. This occupation not being very good for the locals.

Following the Armenian invasion the island came under direct rule of Republican forces with only minor resistance by Zarnicovia/AZNUP forces. However following a spree of catholic attacks on Zarnicovia church in New Puerto and the UASN using New Puerto as a pirate base seizing over 51 ships of 7 different origin country including 34 Zarnicovian Novan ships and using it as a base to help terrorists escape captured by AZNUP forces and the use of the island as a general terrorist center, AZNUP has taken upon itself multiple actions against the ruling Novan Republican Party in New Puerto including the support of their own insurgents and now a ‘special military operation’

Just this morning 7:32 UTC -10:00 Zarnicovian Novan acting-president Alexandra L. Richardson announced a ‘special military operation’ into Ukraine to remove ‘terrorists, war criminals and enemies of the revolution’. Only 5 minutes later bombs have began to fall on multiple New Puerto cities. 17 have already been killed and 100s more injured. A full invasion is under way as over 500 Zarnicovian Novan ships have taken from nearby bases in St. John’s island and Guandolad island.

The prime minister of the very close and very small republic of Taber Islands’s prime minister has condemned the invasion as ‘aggressive expansionism and threatening to the [Taber] Islands.
In Phastastan, a much large nation of nearly 160 million people’s prime minister has also reacted with: ‘we shall support the people of New Puerto in this time of suffering and fully condemn AZNUP’s actions. The kingdom of Phastastan will make sure that expansion of Novia is contained and does not threaten Phastastan. I have declared a state of emergency across the whole country incase things escalate out of control and into our great nation.”

[Jaffort]

THE FORMATION OF THE BERLIN-ROSSYEVKA PACT!

This Morning, Discussions In the Capital of Deutsch-Francia Came to a Close. These Discussions Were between the King of Deutsch-Francia (Jacques I) and The Kingdom of Siberia (Niroshimyov II). They Have Concluded that they will form an Alliance, For Mostly Monarchist Nations. The Siberian Kingdom Publicly Released that they "Would Like the Alliance to Eventually Surpass the Size of the KTO in Its Prime." Also, The Kingdom of Siberian Does Not Want to Integrate the Alliance into the GENA. Could This Alliance Bring More Order to the World? Or More Chaos...

[Eastern Babylonia]

Eastern Babylonia begin "Military Operation" in Southern Israel.

Reports from the Jordan-Israel border have suggested that the Babylonian Military has began flooding troops into Southern Israel. Although details are unknown, it is suggested that this is an indirect attack upon Egypt, as the relationship between Egypt and Israel was recently strengthened by a free-trade deal in April, 2022. Military upkeep on the border has always been high since the 2017 Border Crises between Babylonian Troops and attempted Israeli immigrants, however, local reports are suggesting that the military has began a "military operation" within the region. Although it is internationally recognised as being part of Israel, Babylonian officials have called the operation a "peacekeeping and stability of the region". Recent projections have stated that up to 30,000 troops were deployed several days ago, with it being unknown to the public and media until the operation began several hours ago. It is reported that no casualties have been admitted, although it is expected to come soon.

Official Statement by the Ministry of External Military Operations

[Reich of the New World Order]

Large amount of refugees leaving for Ethiopia

Vehicles used to transport the refuges

As with any war displaced people are a guaranteed result, luckily for them the Grand Unity is generous and has given them the means from which to leave if they refuse to stay with us. Vehicles bought from our friends at Gonswanza will be gifted to the refugees as a means of transport. Ethiopia has already accepted them and is preparing to host them. We thank their government and wish the refugees a better life.After a quick medical procedure and checkup they will be leaving in convoys with 10 vehicles at a time, if other nations wish to host them they may ask the Traveler Brotherhood.

SIC
What the Ethiopians do not know is that most of the refugees have been implanted with a small gift, a Mantorok bioweapon bomb. The virus being held in a small capsule in their body that can be remotely activated. Once they have entered Ethiopia and spread all over the country the capsule will be activated spreading the virus in a 3m radius around the victim. The trucks are also loaded with chemical and flame bombs. Some are nothing but bombs while others are only half bombs. Once in place they will be detonated by their drivers. Ethiopia will know that the Cult does not tolerate savages on their border.

[Zarnicovia nova]

[align=]ZN navy successful, ZN marines confirm they have beachhead[/align]

New Puerto Cruiser ‘the Madrid’ being sunk by ZN navy

ZN navy has been extremely successful in taking the sea. ZN air force’s initial sortes were successful in taking out key military bases and more importantly the sinking of 5 small naval vessels. ZN attacks on bases has killed over 700 soldiers and destroying large amounts of equipment. AZNUP has been accused of targeting bases in majority catholic areas as to ensure that any civilian causalities(which there have been many) were of ‘enemy’ origin.

The ZN navy and marines has damaged or captured 9 more New Puerto ships in operations upon entering New Puerto waters. A task force of 3 cruisers, 2 destroyers and 6 corvettes was interdicted by ZN Air Force(aided by ZN space force operations teams). A counter-task force with superior ZN ships and air support easily destroyed the enemy task force. Confirming the destruction of 4 corvettes and 3 cruisers with minimal damage to ZN ships. These have led to ZN having near total naval dominance.

However, ZN Air Force has yet to make moves for areal dominance. The ZN Air Force or any other part of the military for that matter has not yet began parted strikes against airfields and reports suggest that 3-7 ZN aircraft have been shot down by New Puerto with New Puerto Air Force only loosing around 0-2 planes in operations.

AZNUP backed insurgents have also seized large amounts of territory. The Peoples Party in New Puerto has declared ‘a Christian revolution’ against the ruling party of NCP, former rulers of RZN. Aided by AZNUP guns they have been able to do significant damage to Bew Puertan forces. ZN marines working with said rebels have been able to establish multiple beachheads. AZNUP claims this is ‘9 strong’ however more creditable sources say around 5-7 successful landing have occurred.

[GreatOceania]

THE FORMATION OF THE BERLIN-ROSSYEVKA AXIS!

This Morning, Discussions In the Capital of Deutsch-Francia Came to a Close. These Discussions Were between the King of Deutsch-Francia (Jacques I) and The Kingdom of Siberia (Niroshimyov II). They Have Concluded that they will form an Alliance, For Mostly Monarchist Nations. The Siberian Kingdom Publicly Released that they "Would Like the Alliance to Eventually Surpass the Size of the KTO in Its Prime." Also, The Kingdom of Siberian Does Not Want to Integrate the Alliance into the GENA. Could This Alliance Bring More Order to the World? Or More Chaos...

Although The Party and Oceania view monarchy in a not-so-great light, either way, the Party, especially Leader 17 for undisclosed reasons, have shown support for the alliance and are willing to back them in times of need and also willing to give military equipment to boost their military. Why is Oceania doing this is undisclosed and also new as they are only known to support sides that brought the attention to The Party.