US carries out Syria strikes after contractor killed WASHINGTON: The US military said it carried out precision air strikes in eastern Syria on Thursday in response to a... Published 24 Mar, 2023 10:56am
World Biden wants $886bn defense budget with eyes on Ukraine and future wars WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden's biggest peacetime U.S. defense budget request of $886 billion includes a 5.2% pay... Updated 13 Mar, 2023 11:27pm
World Pentagon chief says US ‘disturbed’ by settler violence TEL AVIV: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin, on a visit to Israel, expressed concerns on Thursday about Jewish settler... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
World Three Palestinians killed by Israel undercover unit JABA: Three Palestinians were shot dead by Israeli border police in the occupied West Bank on Thursday, the... Updated 09 Mar, 2023 02:57pm
World Pentagon chief in Iraq says US wants to ‘strengthen’ ties BAGHDAD: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Tuesday he hoped to “strengthen and broaden” relations with Iraq, on a... Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:20am
World North Korea warns US against intercepting missiles during tests SEOUL: North Korea warned Tuesday that it would be a “clear declaration of war” if its missiles were shot down... Published 07 Mar, 2023 12:58pm
World Ukrainian military pilots in US to develop skills WASHINGTON: Two Ukrainian pilots are in the United States to improve their flying skills, the Pentagon said Monday ... Published 06 Mar, 2023 10:57pm
World US not providing Ukraine with intel on targets inside Russia: Pentagon WASHINGTON: The United States is not providing Ukraine with intelligence for targets inside Russia, the Pentagon ... Published 03 Mar, 2023 12:18am
World 'No evidence' Ukraine misusing aid, senior US official says WASHINGTON: There is "no evidence" Ukraine is misusing the tens of billions in aid provided since Russia invaded ... Published 28 Feb, 2023 11:25pm
World US failed to detect past Chinese spy balloons over United States: US general WASHINGTON: A senior US general responsible for bringing down a Chinese spy balloon said on Monday the military had... Published 07 Feb, 2023 12:54am
World US shoots down suspected Chinese spy balloon with a single missile SURFSIDE BEACH: US military fighter aircraft shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon as it floated off the coast ... Published 05 Feb, 2023 04:01am
World US says second Chinese ‘spy balloon’ over Latin America WASHINGTON: A Chinese spy balloon has been spotted over Latin America, the Pentagon said Friday, a day after a... Published 04 Feb, 2023 10:21am
Print Blinken scraps rare Beijing trip over alleged China spy balloon WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday scrapped a long-planned Beijing trip aimed at easing... Published 04 Feb, 2023 06:48am
World Ukraine arms package includes longer-range precision rockets: Pentagon WASHINGTON: A new $2.2 billion US arms package for Ukraine includes a new rocket-propelled precision bomb that could... Published 03 Feb, 2023 11:42pm
World China says it ‘regrets’ unmanned airship’s entry into US airspace BEIJING: Beijing said on Friday it regretted an “unintended” breach of US airspace by what it described as an... Published 03 Feb, 2023 09:30pm
World China says ‘hype’ not conducive to solution on spy balloon reports BEIJING: Speculation and hype are not conducive until the facts are clear around a spy balloon the United States... Published 03 Feb, 2023 12:44pm
World US transfers Pakistani Guantanamo Bay detainee to Belize WASHINGTON: Majid Khan, a Pakistani man who has disclosed how he was tortured by the Central Intelligence Agency... Published 02 Feb, 2023 11:33pm
Print Israel appears to have been behind drone strike on Iran: US official DUBAI/WASHINGTON: Israel appears to have been behind an overnight drone attack on a military factory in Iran, a US... Updated 30 Jan, 2023 09:22am
World US finalizing plans to send Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine: CNN WASHINGTON: The United States is finalizing plans to send the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine that could ... Published 13 Dec, 2022 11:02pm
World Pentagon awards $9bn in cloud computing deals to four firms WASHINGTON: The Pentagon announced Wednesday it has awarded $9 billion in cloud computing contracts to Amazon,... Published 08 Dec, 2022 11:23am
World 100-mile strike weapon weighed for Ukraine as arms makers wrestle with demand WASHINGTON: The Pentagon is considering a Boeing proposal to supply Ukraine with cheap, small precision bombs fitted... Published 28 Nov, 2022 12:05pm
World US to support Ukraine 'for as long as it takes' against Russia: Pentagon WASHINGTON: The United States will support Ukraine in its efforts to defend itself against invading Russian forces... Published 17 Nov, 2022 12:36am
World Pentagon fails fifth audit while facilitating Ukraine arms shipments WASHINGTON: The Pentagon racked up its fifth comprehensive audit failure as the vast bureaucracy lumbers toward a... Published 16 Nov, 2022 11:35am
World Pentagon says can't confirm Russian missiles struck inside Poland WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said on Tuesday it could not confirm reports that Russian missiles have crossed into ... Published 16 Nov, 2022 12:38am
World Ukraine capable of retaking Kherson from Russia: Pentagon chief WASHINGTON: Ukrainian forces can retake the strategic southern city of Kherson from Russian troops, US Defense... Published 04 Nov, 2022 12:22am
World South Korea not considering redeploying tactical nuclear weapons: defense minister WASHINGTON: South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup said on Thursday that he did not believe tactical nuclear... Published 04 Nov, 2022 12:05am
World US approves $6.35bn aircraft sale to Australia WASHINGTON: The US Defence Department on Wednesday announced the approval of a potential $6.35 billion sale of 24... Published 03 Nov, 2022 10:06am
Technology Elon Musk says Starlink network in Ukraine has not received US funding Billionaire Elon Musk said on Tuesday SpaceX’s Starlink services have not received any funding from the US... Published 19 Oct, 2022 10:36am
World US approves potential $3 billion in defense sale to Kuwait: Pentagon The US State Department has approved the potential sale of the National Advanced Surface-To-Air Missile System and... Published 07 Oct, 2022 12:51am
World US unveils $1.1 billion Ukraine arms package WASHINGTON: The United States unveiled a $1.1 billion arms package for Ukraine's battle with Russia that includes 18... Published 29 Sep, 2022 01:21am