Intense Israeli bombardment hits southern Gaza, calls for more aid grow GAZA STRIP: The southern Gaza Strip came under intense Israeli bombardment overnight, despite international pressure... Updated 27 Mar, 2024 08:57pm
World Pentagon chief says Israel killed 25,000 Palestinian women, children WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin told lawmakers Thursday that Israel had killed more than 25,000... Updated 01 Mar, 2024 04:47pm
World NATO to showcase spending rise in riposte to Trump BRUSSELS: NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg will on Wednesday detail increased defence spending by members of the... Published 14 Feb, 2024 11:46am
World US, Britain launch strikes against Iran-linked Houthis in Yemen WASHINGTON: The United States and Britain launched strikes against 36 Houthi targets in Yemen on Saturday, in the... Updated 04 Feb, 2024 07:44pm
World Aggression widens: US, Britain carry out strikes against Houthis in Yemen, officials say WASHINGTON/ADEN: The United States and Britain launched strikes from the air and sea against Houthi military targets... Updated 12 Jan, 2024 11:32am
World US defence chief invites nations to help secure Red Sea shipping MANAMA: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin invited dozens of nations to take steps to address Houthi attacks on Red... Published 19 Dec, 2023 01:01pm
World US defence chief in Israel in push to ease intensity of Gaza offensive CAIRO/GAZA: Israel faced pressure from the visiting US defence chief and censure from a global rights group on... Published 18 Dec, 2023 08:07pm
World World leaders arrive in Kuwait to pay respects after emir’s death KUWAIT: Foreign dignitaries arrived in the Gulf state of Kuwait to offer condolences for the death of emir Sheikh... Published 18 Dec, 2023 10:12am
World Israeli aggression continues up and down Gaza strip; hospital hit GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israeli forces continued their aggression, and launched deadly attacks up and down the Gaza... Updated 18 Dec, 2023 10:54am
World ASEAN defence chiefs call for end to Myanmar crisis, Israel-Hamas war JAKARTA: Southeast Asian defence ministers called for an end to the Myanmar crisis and to the Israel-Hamas war on... Published 15 Nov, 2023 02:57pm
World UN states concerned China and Russia helping North Korea: Austin SEOUL: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Tuesday UN member countries enforcing the Korean War armistice are... Published 14 Nov, 2023 10:18am
World Israel plans more Gaza strikes, US to add air defences to Mideast GAZA/OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Israel pounded southern Gaza with air strikes early on Sunday and said it would intensify... Published 22 Oct, 2023 10:29am
World Gaza braces for Israeli ground assault, fears of conflict spreading grow Iran warns of far-reaching consequences if Israel's bombardment is not stopped Updated 15 Oct, 2023 10:46pm
World EU’s von der Leyen and parliament chief head to Israel BRUSSELS: The presidents of the European Commission and Parliament, Ursula von der Leyen and Roberta Metsola, will... Published 13 Oct, 2023 12:16pm
Print US Navy joins Army, Marine Corps in having no Senate-confirmed leader WASHINGTON: The US Navy on Monday became the third branch of the military to no longer have a Senate-confirmed ... Updated 15 Aug, 2023 09:18am
World Pentagon chief makes unannounced trip to Iraq as 20-year anniversary of invasion nears BAGHDAD: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin made an unannounced trip to Iraq on Tuesday in a visit aimed at showing... Published 07 Mar, 2023 01:46pm
World US defence secretary lands in Jordan at start of Middle East tour AMMAN: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin arrived in Jordan on Sunday at the start of a Middle East tour that will... Published 05 Mar, 2023 07:46pm
World Russia declares battlefield gains as NATO ramps up support for Ukraine KYIV: Russia said it had broken through two fortified defence lines in Ukraine’s east, while Western allies pledged... Published 16 Feb, 2023 10:49am
World US, NATO see Ukraine in urgent need of more arms BRUSSELS: Ukraine urgently needs more military aid and Western support will not falter, the United States and the... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:18pm
World Ukraine, US defence heads talk ‘priorities’ for allies’ meeting US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin and Ukrainian Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov discussed “priorities”, including... Published 12 Feb, 2023 11:41am
World US jet shoots down new mystery 'object' over Canada OTTAWA: A US fighter jet shot down an unidentified object over Canada on Saturday -- in a joint operation by the... Published 12 Feb, 2023 09:45am
World North Korea pledges ‘expanded, intensified’ military drills SEOUL: North Korea’s top army officials have said they will expand and intensify military drills to ensure their... Published 07 Feb, 2023 11:18am
World US, South Korea to hold ‘tabletop’ exercises on nuclear threats SEOUL: The United States and South Korea will hold discussion-based exercises on addressing nuclear threats, US... Published 31 Jan, 2023 11:30am
World NATO’s chief urges South Korea to step up military support for Ukraine SEOUL: NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg urged South Korea on Monday to increase military support to Ukraine,... Published 30 Jan, 2023 09:31am
World US calls for allies to ‘dig deeper’ on Ukraine as pressure builds for tanks RAMSTEIN AIR BASE: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin urged allies on Friday to dig deeper to support Ukraine at the... Published 20 Jan, 2023 03:20pm
World Russia changes commanders again in Ukraine, Wagner says Soledar fully captured KYIV/NEAR BAKHMUT: Moscow named a new commander for its invasion of Ukraine while Russian private military firm... Published 12 Jan, 2023 10:27am
World Western arms production to ramp up as Ukraine burns through stockpiles WASHINGTON: Western governments are mobilizing their arms manufacturers to ramp up production and replenish... Published 12 Sep, 2022 11:01am