Netanyahu Vows to Uproot Hamas as Ceasefire Proposals Are Discussed
DefensNews: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday vowed to eradicate Hamas, even as the Palestinian militant group said it was discussing new proposals from mediators for a ceasefire in Gaza. Benjamin "Bibi" Netanyahu is an Israeli politician and diplomat who has served as Prime Minister of Israel since 2022, having previously held the office from 1996 to 1999 and from 2009 to 2021. The Israeli leader had yet to comment on US President Donald Trump‘s claim that Israel had backed a plan for a 60-day truce in its offen…
DefenseNews: Russian parliament makes moves against global nuclear test ban
MOSCOW — The lower house of the Russian parliament on Tuesday gave preliminary approval to a bill revoking the ratification of a global nuclear test ban in what Moscow has described as a move to put itself on par with the United States. The State Duma voted unanimously to rescind the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty known as the CTBT, in the first of three required readings. The final vote is scheduled for later this week. The vote follows a statement from Russian President Vladimir Putin, who warned earlier this month…
Militant group says it killed U.S. oil worker in Egypt
An Egyptian militant organization aligned with the Islamic State has claimed responsibility for killing an American oil worker. American petroleum expert William Henderson Killed by Militants William Henderson, who worked for the Houston-based energy company Apache Corp., was killed in Egypt's Western Desert on Aug. 6, the SITE Intelligence Group first reported. "The tragic carjacking incident this past August involving our colleague Bill Henderson is still under investigation by the U.S. government," Apache spoke…
UN arms trade treaty may hamper its interest, feels India
India is worried that the United Nations treaty aimed at putting a check on the multi-billion dollar global arms trade could complicate its efforts to import military equipment. The UN General Assembly passed the treaty last week by a simple majority wit 154 votes in favour and just three against. The USA, the world's largest arms exporter, also favoured the treaty while North Korea, Syria and Iran opposed it. Big exporters like Russia and China and importers like India, Indonesia and Egypt were among the 23 nations that abstain…
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