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World NATO leaders seek to bolster Ukraine as gloom grows WASHINGTON: NATO leaders meet Wednesday for their 75th anniversary, seeking ways to ramp up support for Ukraine as... Published 10 Jul, 2024 10:47am
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World Ukraine’s defence minister to hold talks with Austin, Pentagon says Ukraine’s Defence Minister Rustem Umerov will hold talks with US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin in Washington on... Published 02 Jul, 2024 10:23am
World Israel says it can send Lebanon ‘back to Stone Age’ as UN warns against war Israel said it does not want war in Lebanon but could send its neighbour “back to the Stone Age”, as the UN’s... Published 27 Jun, 2024 11:34am
World Ukraine’s Zelensky meets with US defence secretary in Singapore SINGAPORE: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday he had a “very good” meeting with US Defence Secretary... Published 02 Jun, 2024 10:04am
World US Defence Secretary says there was no indication Hamas planning attack on US troops HONOLULU: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday he did not see any indication Hamas was planning any... Published 03 May, 2024 10:38am
World Antony Blinken urges Hamas to agree truce to help Gazans OCCUPIED JERUSALEM: Top US diplomat Antony Blinken has urged Hamas to accept a Gaza truce plan despite an Israeli... Published 02 May, 2024 12:02pm
World 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
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost
Following $600mn Ambani wedding, India has set the stage for its next growth phase, Pakistan is still lost