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‘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 […]

51st OIC session in Istanbul: Iran’s foreign minister Araqchi arrives; says Tehran’s legitimate defence must be heard

Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi (Image credit: AP) Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araqchi arrived in Istanbul on Saturday morning to participate in the 51st session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), Iran’s Tasnim news agency reported. Speaking to the reporters, Araqchi said that Tehran would use the “opportunity […]

Tokyo snubs Washington: Japan pulls plug on 2+2 security talks with US; defence budget demand sparks row

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba (left) and US President Donald Trump (PTI) Japan has cancelled a high-level meeting with its closest ally United States, after the Trump administration abruptly demanded Tokyo to spend more on defence, reported The Financial Times on Friday.US secretary of state Marco Rubio and defence secretary Pete Hegseth were expected to meet […]

Middle East crisis: Is Israel running out of missile interceptors? Bombshell report claims defence system nearing breaking point as war with Iran escalates

Israel’s Arrow anti-missile defence system Israel may be running dangerously low on its stock of Arrow missile interceptors, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal that cites a senior US official. The warning comes as Israel faces an unprecedented volume of ballistic missile attacks from Iran in the sixth day of full-blown conflict […]

Iran-Israel conflict: US defence secretary Pete Hegseth confirms ‘additional capabilities’ heading to Middle East; refuelling planes, warship deployed

The United States is sending more military assets to the Middle East as the fighting between Israel and Iran continues to escalate. US defence secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the move on Monday, saying the deployments aim to strengthen protection for American troops in the region.“Over the weekend, I directed the deployment of additional capabilities to […]