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Iran demands US action, says it will not accept commitments on paper Iran will not rely on US commitments on paper as it considers entering a new diplomatic phase with Washington, Ali Baqeri, deputy secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, has said, according to Fars news agency. Referring to four roun…
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Air Force (PAF) has decommissioned its UH-1H Huey helicopter fleet, ending its 57 years of military and humanitarian service.
Russia’s defense ministry on Thursday claimed its forces struck a cargo ship carrying military supplies in the Black Sea just south of Odesa. This follows months of continuous attacks by Ukraine on vessels entering and leaving Russian ports in the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov.
Chinese state media showcased several Dongfeng-series missiles on Thursday to mark a key anniversary, including the nuclear-capable DF-61 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and the rarely seen DF-100 long-range supersonic cruise missile. The coverage coincided with social media reports suggesting that the PLA…
The world's biggest defense firms are finding that demand for traditional military equipment remains strong even as drones and AI reshape how wars are fought.
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladesh security forces rescued at least 57 people, including Rohingya refugees, during a gun battle with suspected human traffickers near the Myanmar border, the military said Friday.
Former pro-democracy lawmaker sentenced for 'subversion' and 'collusion with foreign forces'
Thousands of police and military personnel are on standby as tensions run high in Jakarta over allegations that top officers ran operations to intercept President Prabowo Subianto’s telephone conversations.
Ukraine's Azov Brigade Admits Holding AWOL Soldiers At Residential House Amid Torture Allegations Authored by John Weeks via Antiwar.com,A riot erupted Monday night outside a residential house in Ukraine's Petropavlivska Borshchahivka, a suburb approximately 12 miles west of Kyiv, after social media posts claimed th…
"I would rather not destroy the rest of the country if possible," Trump told reporters in the Oval Office following a meeting with his national security advisers, "but maybe I'll have to."
Pakistan’s recent maiden test of its indigenous Fa’az beyond-visual-range missile highlights an urgent push toward self-reliance in high-end air combat, driven by the operational imperatives of volatile border clashes with India and the strategic vulnerabilities of relying on foreign defense partners. Multiple media…
Oil prices fell Friday as investors weighed the risk of renewed Iran war escalation after the midterms, alongside prospects for a diplomatic breakthrough.
Former Macau opposition lawmaker Au Kam-san has been convicted on five of seven charges in the city’s first national security trial, with the court handing down a 12½-year prison sentence following closed-door proceedings. The Court of First Instance on Friday found Au, 69, guilty on four counts under Macau’s nation…
Israeli President Isaac Herzog said he will announce on Sunday whom he will task with trying to form a new government, after the opposition’s Gadi Eisenkot secured a commanding number of recommendations to replace Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Herzog held a second day of consultations with political parties on …
LeeKnow of Stray Kids will likely begin his mandatory military service by March at the latest, label JYP Entertainment announced on Thursday. Though he may not be able to attend activities scheduled for the first quarter of 2027, he will stay in touch with his fans through a range of content and individual activitie…
Beijing has hinted at the new leadership line-up in its military theatre commands, with fresh faces emerging during last week’s party conclave in the seating area reserved for key commanders, filling vacancies left by China’s anti-corruption drive. The fifth plenum of the Communist Party’s 20th Central Committee, wh…
Rubio, who also serves as national security adviser, is widely considered a potential successor to U.S. President Donald Trump in the 2028 presidential race.
The top US diplomat and national security adviser dismissed reports by multiple outlets Thursday indicating he is eyeing an exit from the Trump administration – to potentially prepare to launch a presidential bid – in the wake of the brutal midterm elections for the GOP.
Palestinian farmers in the occupied West Bank have been allowed limited access to their olive groves under Israeli military restrictions. Many found damaged trees, while soldiers fired tear gas near the harvest.
Turkey's parliament ratifies Mecca defence pact, clearing way for military support to Saudi Arabia Turkey's parliament on Thursday ratified the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, a defence pact between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, clearing the way for Ankara to send military support to Riyadh amid attacks by Yemen…
MILAN — Bomb threats targeted more than a dozen flights in Europe on Thursday, leading to a slew of emergency landings and military escorts in some cases, authorities said. No hazardous or suspicious materials have been found in what a British official called “malicious' hoaxes.
Under the agreement, signed between Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey and sent to parliament for approval last month, an attack on one party constitutes an attack on all.
The United States has imposed sanctions on two Chinese companies it accuses of supplying equipment and components to Cuba’s military, as Washington intensifies pressure on Havana’s foreign suppliers and expands its authority to target businesses operating on the island. The US State Department said on Thursday that …
Neither Mr Netanyahu's Likud-led bloc nor the opposition, led by former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, secured enough seats for a parliamentary majority in last week's election.
Iranian Video Threatens To Kill Bessent As State TV Analyst Eyes European Military Bases Authored by Catherine Salgado via PJ Media,Feeling confident and smug after the results of the American midterm election, Iranian terrorists are threatening to assassinate Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and to rain missiles do…
The bloc is reportedly discussing the possibility of drafting a more lenient military conscription law.
Event to be held under the theme 'An Impregnable Fortress, a Resilient Nation and a Determined People'
Vladimir Romanov posted and then later deleted a message on his channel that said only four buses filled with residents from Oleshky had departed for Russia during the ceasefire, as opposed to 17 buses that carried evacuees to Ukrainian territory.
THE Philippine Air Force (PAF) has retired its UH-1H, or Huey, helicopter fleet after almost 60 years of military and humanitarian service.
Yad Vashem and the Religious Kibbutz Movement are inviting synagogues, universities, theaters and military bases to keep their lights burning through the night of November 9.
(UPDATE) HONG KONG — Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was sentenced to 10 more years in prison on Thursday for colluding with foreign powers, the second time he was penalized under the city’s national security law.
JAKARTA — Indonesian authorities tasked thousands of police and military personnel to provide security for a trial involving former president Joko Widodo on Thursday, as tensions in Jakarta remained high over allegations that top officers had been involved in intercepting his successor’s telephone conversations.
Hong Kong national security police have arrested an operator of a local prisoner support group on suspicion of importing seditious publications, days after the group revealed that customs had seized dozens of books it had ordered from Taiwan. Police said officers carried out an enforcement operation in Mong Kok on T…
Leaked documents offer insight into Russian-Iranian military cooperation as US weighs up next steps in Iran warRussia arranged to supply Iran with 90 launchers for advanced guided missiles, according to leaked defence industry documents that shed light on the depth of military cooperation between Moscow and Tehran.T…
Three German soldiers were hospitalized after two military trucks collided on a highway in Poland, military police say Read Full Article at RT.com
In a world where conflict outcomes are increasingly defined by information advantage, military leaders must treat data as a primary combat asset.
When cheers erupted at a packed Tel Aviv stadium for Boy George, it was not only a sign of the 65-year-old singer’s enduring fame. It was the sound of national delight at an international pop star willing to perform in an increasingly isolated Israel. A smattering of Israeli flags dotted the crowd as the flamboyant …
Although details of the military agreement have not been made public, Reuters previously reported that Syria was considering assisting in the war against the Iran-backed Houthis.
A tanker was struck by projectiles off the coast of Qatar in the Persian Gulf, the British military said Thursday, while Iranian state television reported that two tankers and a towboat had hit mines in the Strait of Hormuz.
Rheinmetall Crashes Most In Months After Guidance Cut (Again) On Military Ramp-Up Risk Rheinmetall AG shares plunged the most since late June in European trading after the German defense manufacturer slashed its annual sales forecast for the second time in months. Berenberg analysts pointed out that "Weapon & Ammuni…
South Korean military said Thursday that a fishing boat from North Korea has been found in the East Sea and is currently under investigation. The Korea Coast Guard and the military discovered the boat drifting in international waters north of Ulleungdo on Tuesday, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff. The military…
MANILA, Philippines — Sen. Risa Hontiveros said reforms in the country's civil registration and citizenship verification systems are crucial to national security.
Saudi-led coalition says it intercepted a Houthi-fired missile in the Medina region The Saudi-led military coalition said on Thursday it had intercepted a missile fired by the Houthis towards the Medina region. “Interception and destruction of a ballistic missile fired by the Houthi terrorist militia in the Medina r…
Thailand has banned a textbook about the country on national security grounds, with the tome’s exiled editor saying on Thursday it was outlawed over its content on the Thai monarchy. The royal family holds revered status in Thai society and is shielded from criticism by a strict defamation law that critics say is us…
EU transport commissioner says ‘too early’ to say if bomb threats to 20 flights are linkedTell us: have you been affected by the bomb threats?And the Italian news agency Ansa reported that two more planes with links to Italy were affected by bomb threats this morning: that’s a WizzAir service from Milan Malpensa to …
Myanmar was put on the Financial Action Task Force blacklist in 2022 as the country was plunged into turmoil and civil war following a military coup.
In mid-October, a Russian military satellite approached X36, which is operated by the Finnish company ICEYE and provides radar imagery to Western governments and militaries, including Ukraine.
Wong was charged in 2025 with conspiracy to collude with foreign forces to endanger national security and he pleaded guilty to the offense earlier this year.
Wong, in prison since 2020, was found guilty of colluding with foreign entities in violation of national security law.
Rheinmetall cut its 2026 outlook for the second time in three months, citing delays to German military projects and artillery ammunition deliveries.
