World Military News
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Japan dispatches self-defense force vessel to disaster-hit Tonga
Japan's MSDF transport vessel Osumi departed from the Kure Naval Base in western Japan for Tonga with more aid to help the disaster-stricken Pacific islands nation.
2022-01-24 23:02 -
Iran rules out “interim deal” in Vienna nuke talks
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday ruled out the possibility of an "interim deal" in ongoing nuclear talks between Iran and the world powers in Austria's capital Vienna.
2022-01-24 22:42 -
'Color revolution' shadow over Central Asia
With protests against rising fuel prices turning violent and prompting the Kazakhstan government to declare a state of emergency, Central Asia has encountered a new challenge at the beginning of the new year.
2022-01-23 23:06 -
Israel, U.S. complete test of Arrow-3 anti-ballistic missile system
Israel and the United States have completed a successful flight test of the Arrow-3 ballistic missile interceptor, the Israeli Ministry of Defense announced on Tuesday.
2022-01-19 00:04 -
DPRK confirms test-fire of tactical guided missiles
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) test-fired two tactical guided missiles on Monday to verify the accuracy of the weapon system under production, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday.
2022-01-18 15:06 -
U.S.-Russia security talks end without diplomatic breakthrough
A new round of security talks between the United States and Russia concluded Monday evening in Geneva without yielding any diplomatic breakthrough.
2022-01-11 08:20 -
Russia sends troops to Kazakhstan as dozens killed in protests
Russia has sent paratroopers to help combat anti-government demonstrations in the former Soviet nation. State media in Kazakhstan said 13 officers had been killed in the violence and more than 350 injured.
2022-01-07 09:43 -
DPRK confirms successful test fire of hypersonic missile
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has successfully test-fired a hypersonic missile, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Thursday.
2022-01-06 11:10 -
Biden, Putin to hold call over stepped up security demands
U.S. President Joe Biden will hold a phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday, according to a statement issued by the U.S. National Security Council.
2021-12-30 17:19 -
Indian army sets up quantum laboratory in central Madhya Pradesh state
The Indian army established a quantum laboratory in the central state of Madhya Pradesh to boost training and research with the support of the National Security Council Secretariat, the defense ministry said Wednesday.
2021-12-29 20:37 -
Cambodia inaugurates new defense ministry office building
Cambodia on Wednesday inaugurated the new office building of the Ministry of National Defense in central area of the capital Phnom Penh.
2021-12-29 15:02 -
COVID-19 outbreaks disrupt operations of two U.S. navy warships
Separate COVID-19 outbreaks occurred on board two U.S. Navy warships over the last week, infecting a significant number of their respective crews while disrupting their ongoing operations, reported U.S. media.
2021-12-29 15:00 -
NATO proposes to hold council meeting with Russia on Jan. 12
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) has proposed to hold a Russia-NATO Council meeting on January 12, when a NATO military committee is meeting in Brussels, TASS news agency reported on Sunday, citing the alliance's press service.
2021-12-27 15:33 -
Iraq, NATO discuss support for Iraqi forces, regional stability
A senior Iraqi government official and head of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) mission in Iraq discussed on Sunday NATO's support for Iraqi forces and ways to enhance stability in the region.
2021-12-26 23:11 -
Pakistan strongly condemns missile attack on Saudi city
Pakistan has strongly condemned a missile attack on the Saudi Arabian city of Samtah that resulted in casualties.
2021-12-26 16:54 -
200 more troops deployed to beef up security in Afghan capital
A total of 200 newly trained soldiers have been deployed in the Afghan capital to beef up security in Kabul and the surrounding areas, Defense Ministry of the Taliban's caretaker government said Saturday.
2021-12-25 19:57 -
Tehran pledges not to exceed 60% uranium enrichment
Mohammad Eslami, chief of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI), revealed in an interview with Russian news outlet Sputnik that his country does not intend to exceed 60 percent uranium enrichment, even if the negotiations in Vienna fail and the United States does not lift its sanctions.
2021-12-25 15:03 -
Russia and Ukraine agree ceasefire as Moscow prepares for U.S. talks in 2022
Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a ceasefire, restoring the terms put in place in 2020. The agreement was brokered by the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), but the defense ministry in Moscow said it was still carrying out military exercises in the area on Thursday and Friday.
2021-12-23 23:34 -
Iran nuclear talks to resume next Monday
Talks to salvage the 2015 Iran nuclear deal in Vienna will resume on Monday, two parties to the talks said.
2021-12-23 22:31 -
UN mission in Afghanistan welcomes humanitarian exception in Afghan sanctions
The United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) on Thursday welcomed the adoption of a UN Security Council (UNSC) resolution that allows a humanitarian exception in the UN sanctions regime applicable in Afghanistan.
2021-12-23 15:51 -
Security Council adopts resolution on control of arms in arms embargoes
The Security Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution to tackle the illicit transfer and diversion of arms in violation of Security Council-mandated arms embargoes.
2021-12-23 15:09 -
Palestinian president calls on Israel to revive stalled Mideast peace process
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas on Tuesday called on Israel to implement the agreements it signed with Palestine and resume the Middle East peace process, which has been stalled for seven years.
2021-12-22 16:05 -
Putin, Scholz discuss European security, Ukrainian situation
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz discussed European security issues and the Ukrainian situation during a phone conversation on Tuesday.
2021-12-22 15:09 -
U.S. security adviser to visit Israel for talks on Iran
U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan is set to visit Israel for talks with Israeli Prime Minister Naftali Bennett and other top officials on Iran's nuclear program, Israeli authorities said Tuesday.
2021-12-21 23:24 -
3 retired U.S. generals warn of potential military coup
Three retired U.S. military generals have said that they are concerned about "the aftermath of the 2024 presidential election" and the United States should prepare to prevent a potential coup.
2021-12-21 15:06 -
Iran denies direct talks with U.S. in Vienna nuke talks
The Iranian foreign ministry denied on Monday a claim by U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan that there were direct talks between the two countries over the past few months, official news agency IRNA reported.
2021-12-21 15:03 -
Pakistani PM calls for int'l aid to Afghanistan to avoid crisis
Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan said here on Sunday that if the world does not come to the help of Afghanistan, it will unfold a big man-made crisis.
2021-12-19 21:35 -
Pentagon documents reveal 'deeply flawed' U.S. air war: report
Newly obtained Pentagon documents show that the U.S. air wars in the Middle East have been marked by "deeply flawed intelligence" and resulted in thousands of civilian deaths, including many children, the New York Times reported Saturday.
2021-12-19 15:03 -
India tests nuclear-capable ballistic missile
India on Saturday successfully tested its new generation nuclear-capable ballistic missile "Agni P".
2021-12-18 18:44 -
Security Council extends mandate of team monitoring sanctions against Taliban-linked entities
The UN Security Council decided on Friday to extend for 12 months the mandate of the team monitoring sanctions against individuals and entities associated with the Taliban, as well as other individuals, groups, undertakings and entities associated with the Taliban in constituting a threat to the peace, stability and security of Afghanistan.
2021-12-18 16:32 -
Ukrainian army gets 3,000 units of weaponry in 2021
The Ukrainian Armed Forces received more than 3,000 units of weaponry and military equipment in 2021, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Friday, citing the country's Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal.
2021-12-18 15:29 -
Russia releases proposals for security guarantees with NATO
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Friday released a comprehensive draft agreement on security guarantees between Russia and NATO.
2021-12-17 22:20 -
28 UN peacekeepers killed, 165 wounded in Mali in 2021
Twenty-eight peacekeepers were killed and 165 wounded in Mali in 2021, according to the United Nations.
2021-12-17 14:57 -
Arab League, IAEA officials discuss Iran, Israel nuclear issues
Arab League (AL) Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit on Thursday discussed in Cairo with the visiting International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Mariano Grossi the nuclear issues in Iran and Israel, according to the AL's statement.
2021-12-16 23:52 -
U.S. Congress passes roughly 770-bln-USD defense spending bill for FY2022
The U.S. Senate voted Wednesday to pass a roughly 770-billion-U.S.-dollar defense spending bill for fiscal year 2022.
2021-12-16 15:30 -
Russia says NATO military aid to Ukraine only heightens tension
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) continues to provide military assistance to Ukraine, which only escalates the internal conflict in the country, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.
2021-12-16 15:00 -
Iranian envoy urges U.S., EU to return to full compliance with JCPOA
The United States and the European Union (EU) must return to a full compliance with the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), Iranian ambassador to the United Nations (UN) told reporters at the UN headquarters in New York on Tuesday.
2021-12-15 14:57 -
UAE to halt talks with U.S. on F-35 jets deal: media
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will halt talks with the United States over a 23-billion-dollar weapons contract that includes buying the advanced F-35 fighter jets, the Al Jazeera reported on Tuesday.
2021-12-15 08:13 -
Damaged U.S. submarine Connecticut arrives in S. California
U.S. Navy nuclear-powered attack submarine USS Connecticut (SSN-22), which hit a sea mount in the South China Sea in October, pulled into San Diego Sunday morning after transiting from Guam, U.S. media reported Monday.
2021-12-14 16:02 -
France and Germany warn Russia of 'consequences' if Ukraine is attacked
Russia will face "strategic and massive consequences" if it decides to attack Ukraine, warned the French foreign ministry on Wednesday.
2021-12-09 15:44