[ad_1] Pakistan defence minister Khawaja Asif (File photo) Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif on Saturday said that Islamabad would retaliate with a strike on Kolkata in the event of any “future misadventure” by India. “If India attempts another false-flag operation, then, God willing, we will take it to Kolkata,” Asif told reporters in his hometown […]
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has proposed a $1.5 trillion defence budget for 2027, the largest in decades, underscoring a sharp focus on military spending amid the ongoing US-led war against Iran. The proposal, released on Friday, outlines a significant increase in Pentagon funding while calling for a 10% reduction in non-defence spending by shifting […]
[ad_1] US defence secretary Pete Hegseth has asked army chief of staff general Randy George to step down and take immediate retirement, reports CBS News.Hegseth reportedly wants someone in the role who will fully implement the vision he and President Trump have for the army. A senior defence department official told CBS News, “We are […]
[ad_1] The war in Iran has inflicted significant damage on US military assets, with losses and repairs estimated between $1.4 billion and $2.9 billion within the first three weeks, according to a report by The Wall Street Journal.The bulk of the damage has been attributed to Iranian ballistic missiles and drone strikes targeting US and […]
[ad_1] The man accused of killing Sheridan Gorman is missing part of his brain and the “development of a child”, his lawyer told a court, as the case over the death of a university student in Chicago continues to unfold.Jose Medina-Medina, a 25-year-old Venezuelan national, appeared before a Chicago judge on Friday, where he was […]
[ad_1] A senior official in the US department of defence allegedly told a military leader that US President Donald Trump does not “want to stand next to a Black female officer” at military events, according to a report in The New York Times.The comment is linked to a dispute over promotions within the US Army’s […]
[ad_1] Few sites in Israel are better protected than its main nuclear research facility and reactor, 8 miles from the town of Dimona in the southern Negev Desert.So when two Iranian ballistic missiles crashed into residential neighborhoods of Dimona and another nearby city, Arad, on Saturday night, evading the country’s vaunted air defence, even battle-hardened […]
[ad_1] UAE successfully intercepts 16 drones and 7 ballistic missiles fired by Iran today / Image: file The UAE Ministry of Defence confirmed that its air defence systems successfully intercepted seven ballistic missiles and 16 drones launched towards the country on March 23, 2026.In a statement carried by Emirates News Agency, the ministry said the […]
[ad_1] UAE Sends Emergency Missile Alert: Loud Blasts Heard Across Dubai; Here’s What Happened Residents across the UAE received an alarming notification, an emergency alert warning of a potential missile threat and urging people to immediately seek safety. Within minutes, confusion turned into concern as loud sounds echoed across parts of Dubai, prompting widespread speculation […]
[ad_1] Abu Dhabi Construction Site Fire Contained in Al Mushrif: Investigations Underway Emergency teams in Abu Dhabi rushed to the Al Mushrif area after a fire broke out at a construction site containing building materials, prompting a swift response from police and civil defence authorities. The incident, which unfolded on Saturday evening, triggered a coordinated […]
