Military
- Pakistan
Trial process initiated against May 9 protesters: Pak Army chief
Islamabad: Brushing aside the concerns of human rights groups, Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir has said that authorities have initiated a “legal process of trial” under stringent military laws against those involved…
- Pakistan
Three soldiers killed in terror attack in Balochistan province
Islamabad: Three Pakistani soldiers were killed in a terrorist attack in the country’s southwestern Balochistan province, the Pakistani military said. A group of terrorists attacked security forces post in the Marget area…
- Middle East
Houthis release Yemeni military commander after 8 years
Sanaa: Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released a government military commander who had been detained for eight years, a Houthi official announced in a statement. Faisal Rajab, a commander in the Yemeni government…
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Spurred border tensions: India’s 2022 military spending rose by 6%
New York: Spurred by tensions along its borders, India’s defence spending rose by nearly six per cent to $81.4 billion last year, ranking it fourth in military expenditures, according to an analysis…
- India
Eastern Ladakh row: India, China hold 18th round of military talks
New Delhi: India and China held a fresh round of high-level military talks on Sunday with a focus on resolving the remaining issues in eastern Ladakh as the border row enters the…
- World
China launches military drills around Taiwan
Taipei: China announced on Saturday the starting of three days of military exercises around Taiwan, a move that comes just days after the island’s president met the US House Speaker in defiance…
- India
Unfinished work along LAC; military, diplomacy at work: Jaishankar
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said there was “unfinished work” along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China and that the militaries and diplomats on both sides…
- World
Myanmar military dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi’s political party
Naypyidaw: Myanmar’s military-controlled election commission said that the ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party will be dissolved for failing to re-register under a new electoral law, Al Jazeera reported citing state…
- India
India approves capital acquisition of military hardware worth Rs 70,584 cr
New Delhi: India on Thursday approved capital acquisition of a plethora of indigenously-developed military hardware including indigenous BrahMos missiles, marine diesel engine, artillery gun system, electronic warfare suits and utility helicopters at…
- World
Canada announces additional military aid to Ukraine
Ottawa: Canadian Defence Minister Anita Anand has announced additional military assistance to Ukraine. Canada will donate nearly 8,000 rounds of 155mm ammunition, as well as 12 air defence missiles sourced from Canadian…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia displays military might, culture in ‘Al-Maserah’ parade
Riyadh: On the concluding ceremony of its three-day ‘Founding Day’ celebrations, Saudi Arabia on Friday showcased its military might, a plethora of cultures from across the country in ‘Al-Maserah’ parade bringing Turki…
- Pakistan
1 terrorist killed in Pakistan: Military
Islamabad: One terrorist was killed by security forces during an exchange of fire in northwest Pakistan, a military statement said. The incident happened in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Wednesday, according to the…
- Middle East
Lebanon, Cyprus sign deal to boost military cooperation
Beirut: Lebanon and Cyprus have signed a cooperation agreement for 2023 to exchange military expertise between the two countries, the military in Beirut announced. In a statement on Friday, the Lebanese Armed…
- Middle East
Yemen forms new reserve military units to confront Houthis
Aden: Chairman of Yemen’s Presidential Leadership Council, Rashad al-Alimi has issued a republican decree to form new reserve military units in the war-ravaged Arab country to fight the Houthi rebels. “President Rashad…
- World
Senior ISIS leader Bilal-al-Sudani killed in US military operation
Washington: A US counter-terrorism operation in northern Somalia killed a senior Islamic State (ISIS) figure Bilal-al-Sudani, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed in a statement on Thursday. No civilians were harmed as…
