Tag: Defence
Egypt’s parliament authorises troop deployment to Libya in a closed-door session
Egypt's parliament packed with supporters of President Sisi, approved plans to send troops to "defend Egyptian national security".
Move comes as Libya gov't and Turkey...
President Sisi says his country won’t stand idle in Libya
President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi says Egypt will not stand idle in the face of any direct threat to Egyptian and Libyan security.
Earlier lawmakers allied to...
Former White House aide and key impeachment witness retires
Former White House aide and key witness to impeachment of Trump Lieutenant Colonel Alexander Vindman, was fired by Trump after his testimony.
Lieutenant Colonel Alexander...
Moscow arrested space chief’s aide on treason charges
Moscow law and enforcement agencies arrested former journalist and space chief's aide accused of passing military secrets to an unnamed NATO power.
Russian security forces...
Israel Uncertain over controversial process of West Bank annexation
Israel has signaled that occupied West Bank annexation controversial plan not imminent as Palestinians gather for renewed protests.
An announcement on Israel's planned annexation of...
UN chief declares Israel’s annexation plans ‘illegal’
UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says Israel's annexation plans 'illegal' and warned that 'shock waves of annexation will last for decades'.
Israel's aim to...
US Defense Secretary visits Brussels to reassure NATO over US plans
US Defense Secretary visits Brussels,Washington will consult NATO allies on any future troop movements, Mark Esper tells Jens Stoltenberg.
US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper...
India’s fighter jets fly over Galwan as China again blames India...
Indian fighter jets engage in show of strength over flashpoint Himalayan area as China repeats India provoked June 15 border clash.
Indian fighter jets have...
Saudi crown prince MBS pressures ex-intel official’s family over documents
Saudi Arabia's crown prince Mohammed bin Salman seeks access to sensitive documents that are in Saad al-Jabri's possession, sources say.
As Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed...
United States,Russia hold arms control talks as key pact’s expiry looms
United States and Russia two biggest nuclear powers discuss arms control in Vienna, eight months before key nuclear weapons pact expires.
The United States and...
Tehran to send black boxes from Ukrainian airliner to France
Tehran will send the black boxes from a downed Ukrainian airliner to France, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said.
Iran shot down the Ukraine...
Narendra Modi meets top opposition leaders some political parties angry
Narendra Modi is meeting top opposition leaders as anti-China sentiment grows following killing of 20 Indian soldiers in hand-to-hand combat.
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi...
US congressional Democrats offer bill to block Trump from troop withdrawal
US congressional Democrats introduced legislation to block President Donald Trump’s plan to withdrawal 9,500 troops from close ally Germany.
US lawmakers introduced legislation on Thursday...
Trudeau backs opposition leader kicked out of Parliament
Trudeau backed leader of an opposition party who ejected from House of Commons for branding a member of another party a racist and refusing...
NATO and Germany warn against US troop cuts
NATO chief and German foreign minister Heiko Maas underline importance of United States military presence in Germany for mutual security.
Germany and NATO have underlined...
Turkish warplanes attack PKK sites in Iraq
Turkish Warplanes took off from various air bases in Turkey, targeting PKK multiple areas including Qandil stronghold in northern Iraq.
Turkish warplanes struck more than...
Kathmandu calls for border talks with Delhi as dispute deepens
Kathmandu and Delhi dispute began after India's inauguration of a Himalayan road that lies at a three-way junction with Tibet and China.
Nepal's foreign minister...
United States plans “shake transatlantic relationship”, Merkel ally says
United States plans to withdraw troops from Germany “shake the pillars of the transatlantic relationship”, Peter Beyer said.
US President Donald Trump has ordered the...
Sweden ex-envoy to China goes on trial for overstepping mandate
Sweden prosecutor accuses former ambassador to China Anna Lindstedt of brokering unauthorised meeting for Chinese-Swedish dissident's release.
Sweden's former ambassador to Beijing goes on trial...
Duterte suspended decision to scrap US troop deal
Duterte suspended his decision to scrap a two-decade-old troop deployment agreement with the US due to political and other developments in the region.
The termination...
Benny Gantz says he’s preparing for consequences of West Bank annexations
Benny Gantz said he ordered the military to step up preparations for pending annexation of parts of the West Bank, a plan that could...
US lawmakers offer bill to prepare for the next pandemic
US lawmakers offered a bipartisan $3 billion plan to prepare for the next global health crisis, putting a premium on fighting disease outbreaks like...
