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…
India-Pakistan war: Pakistan army chief Asim Munir comes out of hiding
DefenseNews : India-Pakistan war: Amid the looming threat of a major India-Pakistan war, Pakistan Army Chief General Asim Munir, who had reportedly gone into hiding as tensions escalated after the barbaric Pahalgam terror attack, Thursday warned New Delhi against any ” military misadventure”, which he said would be met with a “swift, resolute, and notch-up response” by Islamabad. Pak army chief warns ‘swift’ response “Let there be no ambiguity: any military misadventure by India will be met with a swift, resolute, and notch-up response. While …
Pakistan cancels all flights over PoK as tensions escalate with India: Reports
DefenseNews : Pakistan’s national carrier on Wednesday cancelled all flights to and from Gilgit, Skardu and other northern areas in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir due to security reasons, local media reports said, amid rising tensions with India following the Pahalgam terror attack. Citing the flight schedule, Urdu daily Jang reported that Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) cancelled two flights each from Karachi and Lahore to Skardu. Two flights from Islamabad to Skardu and four flights from Islamabad to Gilgit have also been cancelled, the pa…
Elbit Systems and IAI See Boosted Sales Amid Ongoing Conflict
DefenseNews : Elbit Systems and Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), two leading defense companies in Israel, have reported significant increases in sales and contracts amidst heightened conflict in the region. The surge reflects growing global demand for advanced defense systems and military equipment, driven by geopolitical tensions and security needs. 1. Elbit Systems' Milestones Elbit Systems, known for its diverse portfolio ranging from artillery systems to drone technologies, has experienced a robust uptick in orders. Recent contracts …
GAZA: 200 Killed In Israel Airstrikes On Hospital, Many Trapped, Gaza Officials
DefenseNews : The media office of Gaza's Hamas government described the attack as a "war crime" as Israeli air strikes on a Gaza hospital compound sheltering displaced people on Tuesday killed at least 200, the health ministry in the Hamas-run Palestinian territory said. "Two hundred to 300 displaced people killed in occupation (Israeli) strikes on the yard" of the Ahli Arab hospital in central Gaza, the ministry said. "Hundreds of victims are still under the rubble," it added. The media office of Gaza's …
When will the war in Ukraine end? Experts Offer their predictions.
WASHINGTON and ROME — Germany’s promise early this year to send tanks to Ukraine marked the country’s latest concession and provided a cap to the gradual escalation in the kind of equipment allies were supplying. Indeed, when Russia invaded Ukraine last February, its allies resisted pleas for offensive aid and followed a narrow definition of protective equipment. In Berlin, leaders initially shied away from aid that didn’t fit the German definition of “defensive.” That’s changed, with Germany now pledging to deliver Leopard 2 battle tanks and …
US-Russia dialogue is at unprecedented low level: Antonov The Ambassador
Russia - US dialogue is at an unprecedented low level. Trust is undermined, cooperation is collapsing even on issues of mutual interest, Russian Ambassador to US Anatoly Antonov said " Russian - American political dialogue is at an unprecedented low level. Trust is undermined, cooperation is collapsing even on issues of obvious mutual interest. Communication between the parties is limited today," Antonov said on the air of the Bolshaya Igra ("Big Game") show on Channel One, adding that the dialogue is "limited to the…
The great IRAQ pullout : Navy, IAF and Air India on stand-by to evacuate Indian nationals
India is preparing the ground for the evacuation of its nationals from Iraq, with the Navy, Air Force and Air India on standby to execute the operation. The foreign ministry said on Monday that it would facilitate the departure of over 600 Indians from the war-torn country this week. INS Mysore, the Navy's Delhi-class destroyer, is in the Persian Gulf. Sources said it had crossed Kuwait and was stationed in the region and awaiting instructions. The warship has been sent to the region as part of a contingency plan and it can mov…
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