‘Several countries’: Iran says it has built weapon factories abroad; missile development ‘a priority’ says defence minister

Image: X@/iranmilitaryeng Iran’s defence minister, Aziz Nasirzadeh, has said in a televised interview that Tehran has built infrastructure to produce weapons in “several countries”, though he did not disclose the names of the nations involved. The remarks come amid heightened tensions triggered by Israeli and US strikes against Iran earlier this summer.Nasirzadeh stated that “missile […]

US defence secretary fires DIA chief: General whose Iran strike assessment sparked Trump’s anger; military shake-up continuous

Pete Hegseth (left), Jeffrey Kruse (AP) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has fired Lt General Jeffrey Kruse as head of the US defense intelligence agency (DIA), following President Donald Trump’s dissatisfaction with the agency’s preliminary assessment of US strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to AP and other media reports.Kruse’s firing, first reported by The Washington […]

Security escalation: US defence secretary arms National Guard in DC; Trump warns of full federal takeover

National Guard in DC National Guard troops deployed across Washington, DC for US President Donald Trump’s law enforcement crackdown will now carry weapons, the Pentagon announced on Friday.The development marks another major crackdown by the MAGA chief, which he claims is aimed at curbing crime, poverty, and homelessness in one of the major blue states, […]

Ukraine-Russia war: What are Patriot missile systems—the defence system Kyiv will receive in US military aid

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP images) US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that Ukraine will receive Patriot missile systems as part of a new American military aid package, a move warmly welcomed in Kyiv as it faces relentless Russian drone and missile attacks.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly requested more Patriot systems in […]

‘You will be harmed’: Israel’s defence minister warns Khamenei; asks him not to threaten Israel

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a televised speech (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP) Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, issued a direct and severe warning to Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday, threatening “personal harm” if Khamenei continued to threaten the Jewish state.Speaking at the Ramon Air Base, […]

James Comey blasts US government: Ex-FBI director lashes out in daughter’s defence after DOJ dismissal; warns of ‘hard weeks in Trump era’

Former FBI Director James Comey has sharply criticized the Trump and his administration after the department of justice abruptly fired his daughter, Maurene Comey, a longtime federal prosecutor known for her work on high-profile cases involving Jeffrey Epstein and Sean “Diddy” Combs.“The reservoir is in grave danger,” Comey said in a statement shared by Fox […]

A father’s tribute: Dubai ruler Sheikh Mohammed dedicates poem to Crown Prince Sheikh Hamdan on first year as Defence Minister | World News

Sheikh Hamdan was appointed UAE Defence Minister on July 14, 2024, and took the oath of office four days later/ Image: Instagram Sheikh Mohammed marked Sheikh Hamdan’s first year as Defence Minister with a heartfelt Nabati poem. The tribute reflects deep mentorship and trust built over two decades. Sheikh Hamdan’s tenure is defined by defence […]

Gaza civil defence says Israeli strikes kill at least 29

Smoke rises to the sky following an Israeli army bombardment in the northern Gaza Strip, as seen from southern Israel, Thursday, July 10, 2025. (AP ) GAZA CITY: Gaza’s civil defence agency said Israeli air strikes on Sunday killed at least 29 Palestinians, including six children near a water distribution point.The attacks came with apparent […]

Yemen targets Israel with missiles: ‘Most likely intercepted’, says IDF; defence systems activated

The Israeli army announced on Saturday that it had detected a missile launch from Yemen targeting Israeli territory.IDF made a statement on X warning of projectile from Yemen. ” Sirens sounding in southern Israel following projectile fire from Yemen,” it said.Additionally, Israel’s aerial defense systems were activated to intercept the incoming threat. The launch prompted […]

President Lee picks South Korea’s first civilian defence chief in 64 years

SEOUL: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung nominated a five-term liberal lawmaker as defence minister Monday, breaking with a tradition of appointing retired military generals. The announcement came as several prominent former defence officials, including ex-Defence Minister Kim Yong Hyun, face high-profile criminal trials over their roles in carrying out martial law last year under […]

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