World Military News
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Boeing delivers first P-8A Poseidon to Norway
Boeing announced on Thursday that the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (NDMA) accepted the first of five Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft that will be operated by the Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF).
2021-11-19 16:40 -
Israel defense minister's housekeeper accused of Iran-related espionage attempt
Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz's housekeeper has been arrested and charged with offering an Iran-affiliated hacker group to spy on Gantz, Israeli security officials said Thursday.
2021-11-18 23:25 -
Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian man in West Bank clashes
A Palestinian man was killed on Tuesday morning by Israeli soldiers during clashes near the northern West Bank city of Tubas, the Palestinian Health Ministry said.
2021-11-16 20:14 -
Poland blocks migrants at Belarus border
EU and NATO member Poland on Monday said it had repelled an attempt by hundreds of migrants, mainly from the Middle East, to "illegally cross" the border from Belarus. Thousands more were on the way, said a government spokesman who suggested that some might come with weapons.
2021-11-12 23:30 -
UN chief appoints Gauchat of Switzerland as head of mission of UN Truce Supervision Organization
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Thursday appointed Maj. Gen. Patrick Gauchat of Switzerland as head of mission and chief of staff of the UN Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), which was founded in 1948 for peacekeeping in the Middle East.
2021-10-29 10:50 -
Syria condemns U.S. interference in China's internal affairs
Syria on Thursday reaffirmed its support for the one-China principle, condemning U.S. interference in China's internal affairs.
2021-10-29 09:53 -
Taliban assures no terrorist group to use Afghan soil against Pakistan: Pakistani FM
The Afghan Taliban have assured that no terrorist organization will be allowed to use the Afghan soil for carrying out terror activities against Pakistan, Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi said here on Thursday.
2021-10-22 14:40 -
Russia, China not trying to form any closed military alliance: Putin
Russia-China relations are "not directed against anyone," and are in the interests of both countries, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared on Thursday in Sochi.
2021-10-22 08:24 -
UN Middle East envoy says no progress made towards two-state solution
UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Tor Wennesland told the Security Council on Tuesday that no progress has been made towards the two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
2021-10-20 10:07 -
Ukrainian president, U.S. defense secretary discuss ways to deepen cooperation
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and visiting U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin met here on Tuesday to discuss ways to deepen practical cooperation between Kiev and Washington in the field of security and defense, the Ukrainian presidential press service said.
2021-10-20 08:04 -
S.Korea says DPRK fires short-range ballistic missile into eastern waters
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired a short-range ballistic missile into the eastern waters, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Tuesday.
2021-10-19 15:11 -
U.S. State Dept watchdog to review end of Afghanistan operations
The U.S. State Department's inspector general will review the end of the Biden administration's diplomatic operations in Afghanistan, including the emergency evacuation of the U.S. embassy in Kabul, Reuters reported on Monday, citing a spokesperson.
2021-10-19 09:08 -
Russia halts mission to NATO, alliance's bodies in Moscow
The Russian Foreign Ministry announced Monday that Moscow has decided to suspend the operation of the Russian Permanent Mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in retaliation for the alliance's "unfriendly actions."
2021-10-19 08:07 -
Syrian delegates to meet in Geneva for latest round of constitutional talks
The latest round of Syrian constitutional talks, participated by members of the Syrian Constitutional Committee's Small Body, will start in Geneva on Monday, a United Nations (UN) envoy said on Sunday.
2021-10-18 15:19 -
Russian fighter escorts U.S. bomber above Sea of Japan
A Russian fighter jet on Sunday escorted a U.S. strategic bomber over the neutral waters of the Sea of Japan, said the Russian Defense Ministry.
2021-10-18 10:13 -
Moon-Kishida first phone call, wartime disputes discussed
South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida agreed Friday to accelerate diplomatic consultations between the two countries to resolve a protracted row over wartime forced labor, according to South Korea's presidential Blue House.
2021-10-15 23:00 -
Myanmar military urges all parties for ceasefire: Commander-in-Chief
The Myanmar military called on Nationwide Ceasefire Agreement (NCA) signatories to further cement the agreement and non-signatories to join the pact, Commander-in-Chief of Defense Services Senior-General Min Aung Hlaing said on Friday.
2021-10-15 20:50 -
U.S., Greece renew defense cooperation agreement
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and visiting Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias signed an amendment to the U.S.-Greece Mutual Defense Cooperation Agreement (MDCA), which has allowed for U.S. forces to train and operate within Greek territory since 1990.
2021-10-15 09:44 -
Ukraine, EU sign open-skies agreement
Ukraine and the European Union on Tuesday signed an open-skies agreement that will establish a joint aviation space, the Ukrainian presidential press service said.
2021-10-13 19:38 -
Kuwait allows women to serve in army
Kuwait on Tuesday allowed women to register for the military service, according to the Kuwait army.
2021-10-12 20:32 -
UN chief welcomes intra-Libyan agreement on withdrawal of mercenaries, foreign forces
United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday welcomed an intra-Libyan agreement on the withdrawal of mercenaries and foreign forces, said his spokesman.
2021-10-12 17:21 -
Putin, Merkel, Macron discuss Ukraine issue over phone
Russian President Vladimir Putin, German Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed the Ukrainian issue during a phone conversation, the Kremlin said in a statement Monday.
2021-10-12 15:31 -
DPRK accuses Washington of raising tensions on Korean Peninsula
Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), has said there are no grounds to believe the United States is not hostile toward Pyongyang, accusing Washington of raising tensions on the Korean Peninsula, state media KCNA reported on Tuesday.
2021-10-12 15:24 -
U.S. says talks with Taliban in Doha "candid and professional"
Discussions between the U.S. and Afghan Taliban officials in Doha, Qatar were "candid and professional," the U.S. State Department said on Sunday.
2021-10-11 15:26 -
Taliban, U.S. meet in Doha, hold first talk since Afghanistan withdrawal
The Afghan Taliban announced on Saturday that a high-level delegation of its government met with a U.S. delegation in Qatari capital Doha.
2021-10-10 17:16 -
Iran nuclear deal: Tehran has more than 120 kg of 20% enriched uranium
Iran has enriched more than 120 kilograms of 20-percent enriched uranium, the head of the country's atomic energy agency said on Iranian state television Saturday evening.
2021-10-10 15:14 -
U.S. Navy nuclear sub damaged after hitting underwater object in Pacific
A nuclear-powered U.S. Navy fast-attack submarine was damaged after it "struck an object" while submerged in waters in the Indo-Pacific region on Oct. 2, the U.S. Navy said in a statement on Thursday.
2021-10-08 15:09 -
UN ends Yemen war crimes probe
Bahrain, Russia and other members of the UN Human Rights Council pushed through a vote on Thursday to shut down the body's war crimes investigations in Yemen.
2021-10-08 15:04 -
Over 80 killed in clash between army, Houthis in Yemen
A total of 74 Houthi rebels and eight Yemeni army soldiers were killed on Tuesday in a battle between the two sides in Yemen's central province of Marib, Xinhua reported, citing a government military source.
2021-10-07 00:41 -
Somali army kills 7 al-Shabab fighters in southern region
Somali National Army (SNA)'s Special Forces (Danab) on Monday killed seven al-Shabab militants during a sting security operation carried out in Lower Shabelle region, the southern part of the country.
2021-10-05 00:00 -
S.Korean president vows to create lasting pace on Korean Peninsula
South Korean President Moon Jae-in vowed on Friday to create a lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula, according to the presidential Blue House.
2021-10-01 20:44 -
UN Security Council extends authorization of measures against migrant smuggling off Libya
The UN Security Council on Wednesday renewed the authorization of vessel inspection and seizure off the coast of Libya to curb migrant smuggling and human trafficking.
2021-09-30 09:44 -
Boeing, U.S. Air Force extend C-17 sustainment partnership with phased contract
Boeing announced on Wednesday that it will continue assuring the C-17 Globemaster III's worldwide mission readiness through a follow-on contract awarded by the U.S. Department of Defense, valued at up to 23.8 billion U.S. dollars including potential options and incentives over ten years.
2021-09-30 09:43 -
U.S. Central Command chief takes full responsibility for attack killing 10 Afghan civilians
Commander of the U.S. Central Command Gen. Kenneth McKenzie said Tuesday he took full responsibility for the August 29 drone strike in Kabul that killed 10 civilians.
2021-09-29 09:39 -
Top U.S. general calls Afghan war "strategic failure"
Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, said on Tuesday during a Senate hearing that it is a "strategic failure" with the Taliban back in power and U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan.
2021-09-29 08:09 -
UNGA president urges redoubling efforts to ensure progress in nuclear disarmament
Abdulla Shahid, president of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), on Tuesday called for redoubling efforts to ensure meaningful progress in global nuclear disarmament.
2021-09-29 08:06 -
DPRK test-fires newly-developed hypersonic missile
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) test-fired a hypersonic missile Hwasong-8 in Toyang-ri, Ryongrim County of Jagang Province on Tuesday morning, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Wednesday.
2021-09-29 08:01 -
U.S. conducts successful test of hypersonic weapon: Pentagon
The U.S. has tested an air-breathing hypersonic weapon capable of speeds five times faster than the speed of sound, marking the first successful test of this class of weapon since 2013, the Pentagon said on Monday.
2021-09-28 14:48 -
UN disarmament chief warns of trend toward modernization, expansion of nuclear arsenals
UN Undersecretary-General for Disarmament Affairs Izumi Nakamitsu on Monday warned of the trend toward the modernization and expansion of nuclear arsenals.
2021-09-28 08:16 -
Boeing delivers first Block III F/A-18 Super Hornet to U.S. Navy
Boeing announced on Monday that it has delivered the first of 78 contracted Block III F/A-18 Super Hornets to the U.S. Navy.
2021-09-28 08:13