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At least 90 Palestinians killed, Gaza officials say, as Israel targets Hamas military chief An Israeli airstrike reportedly targeted Hamas' military chief in Gaza, resulting in casualties. The strike's impact on ceasefire negotiations remains uncertain. Witnesses describe the attack as unexpected, causing civilians to flee. The military ch...
15 Jul, 2024, 11.29 AM ISTSenior member of the North Korean Intelligence escapes with $30 million; set back to the weapons modernization program It has been reported that a senior member of the North Korean intelligence has fled China with $30 million. The official was responsible for the weapons modernization program.
13 Jul, 2024, 01.13 AM ISTKremlin dismisses reports of assassination plot against German arms maker Allegations of a Russian plot to assassinate the CEO of a German arms maker supplying weapons to Ukraine have been dismissed by the Kremlin as 'fake.' Western intelligence suspects Russian involvement but lacks sufficient evidence for arrests. The G...
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F-16s' arrival not a silver bullet for Ukraine in war with Russia The U.S.-built F-16 fighter jets destined for Ukraine from Denmark and the Netherlands are anticipated to enhance Ukraine's air defenses amid ongoing Russian attacks. Despite the delayed process, which has allowed Russia to fortify its defenses, the...
10 Jul, 2024, 09.20 PM ISTFrom Classmates to Commanders: Sainik School graduates Dwivedi and Tripathi now command India's Armed Forces Lieutenant General Upendra Dwivedi and Admiral Dinesh Tripathi, once classmates at Sainik School Rewa, now lead the Indian Army and Navy. Their unique bond, formed in the early 1970s, has strengthened inter-service ties. With Admiral Tripathi alread...
30 Jun, 2024, 12.08 PM ISTIndia may be supplying arms to Israel as 'return favor' for Kargil, claims Former Israeli Ambassador Former Israeli Ambassador Daniel Carmon has indicated that India might be providing arms to Israel for its Gaza conflict, as a gesture of gratitude for Israel's support during the 1999 Kargil War. Reports claim India supplied drones and munitions to...
25 Jun, 2024, 01.30 PM ISTAn Israel offensive into Lebanon risks an Iranian military response, top US military leader says Top U.S. military officer warns that an Israeli offensive in Lebanon could lead to broader war, with Iran likely to back Hezbollah. Israel has threatened military action if Hezbollah isn't pushed from the border. Diplomatic efforts are underway, inc...
24 Jun, 2024, 07.03 AM ISTUS Army says it killed senior ISIS official in Syria A senior ISIS official, Usamah Jamal Muhammad Ibrahim al-Janabi, was killed in a US airstrike in Syria, disrupting the group's ability to conduct terror attacks. The strike, conducted by US Central Command, targeted al-Janabi, identified as a senior...
20 Jun, 2024, 02.02 PM ISTHezbollah vows to intensify attacks against Israel after senior military commander is killed Earlier Wednesday, Hezbollah fired a massive barrage of rockets into northern Israel, further escalating tensions as the fate of an internationally backed plan for a cease-fire in Gaza hung in the balance. Hezbollah, an Iran-backed ally of the Pales...
13 Jun, 2024, 08.09 AM ISTTop Russian military officials are being arrested. Why is it happening? Following the arrest of a Russian deputy defense minister last month, a series of detentions of senior military officials on corruption charges has unfolded. These arrests coincided with President Vladimir Putin's fifth term and a reshuffle of Defen...
24 May, 2024, 01.15 PM ISTDeputy Russian military chief of staff jailed for bribery in latest arrest of senior defense official A deputy chief of the Russian military general staff, Lt Gen Vadim Shamarin, has been arrested on charges of large-scale bribery, according to Russian news reports. This follows the recent arrest of Maj Gen Ivan Popov, a former top commander in Russ...
23 May, 2024, 03.56 PM ISTRussia begins nuclear drills in an apparent warning to West over Ukraine Russia's military has started drills with tactical nuclear weapons in response to Western officials' comments on deeper involvement in Ukraine. The drills involve non-strategic nuclear weapons like Kinzhal and Iskander missiles in the Southern Milit...
22 May, 2024, 07.59 PM ISTGaza fighting intensifies, Israel asks why armed men were at UN site Israeli troops clashed with militants across Gaza, including in the city of Rafah, in a recent escalation of the seven-month-old conflict, resulting in tens of thousands of Palestinian casualties. Tensions between Israel and the United Nations rose ...
16 May, 2024, 01.56 PM ISTAround 95 Myanmar nationals have entered Mizoram in past one week A senior official in Mizoram said, " We are collecting reports of fresh arrival of refugees from Myanmar, there are reports that 95 more Myanmarese, including some women, fled to Mizoram during the past week and took shelter in Lawngtlai and other d...
08 May, 2024, 10.40 PM ISTRussia targets energy facilities in air attack on Ukraine, officials say A Russian air attack on Ukraine damaged several energy infrastructure facilities across the country, according to Ukraine's military and energy officials. The strike targeted power generation and transmission facilities in regions far from the front...
08 May, 2024, 10.56 AM ISTChinese President Xi Jinping appoints senior diplomat Xu Feihong as new envoy to India Xi Jinping appoints Xu Feihong as China's new Ambassador to India after 18-month delay amid Ladakh standoff. Xu will succeed Sun Weidong in New Delhi, with ongoing negotiations and 21 rounds of talks between Beijing and New Delhi.
07 May, 2024, 05.14 PM ISTRussia announces nuclear weapon drills after angry exchange with senior Western officials Russia has announced plans to conduct drills simulating the use of tactical nuclear weapons, citing provocative statements from Western officials about the Ukraine conflict. This marks the first time Russia has publicly announced such drills, which ...
06 May, 2024, 03.02 PM ISTChinese military officials met US and Russian naval officials this week Chinese military officials engaged in meetings with their U.S. and Russian counterparts during a naval symposium in Qingdao, China. These discussions aimed to enhance communication and trust, with China expressing its willingness to collaborate with...
25 Apr, 2024, 05.08 PM ISTRussia may be ready to attack NATO in 5-8 years, German official says "By then, based on our analysis, Russia (will have) reconstituted its own forces to a degree that an attack against NATO soil could be possible," Lieutenant General Carsten Breuer told reporters during a visit to Poland. "I am not saying it will tak...
18 Apr, 2024, 07.27 PM ISTGermany accuses Russia of waging 'information war' after alleged military leak Germany’s defence minister has accused Russia of conducting an “information war” aimed at creating divisions within the country in his first comments after the publication of an audio recording of a meeting of senior German military officials. The K...
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