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Pakistan’s military operations in Waziristan bring devastation, tribal Jirga condemns state violence
South Waziristan [Pakistan], July 11 (ANI): In an act of resistance, a grand jirga of the Mehsud tribe in Upper South Waziristan has condemned the Pakistan state's actions in the region, declaring indiscriminate mortar shelling, forced...
UKIBC recommends ways and means for UK to deepen defence cooperation with India
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): The UK India Business Council (UKIBC) has released a report, putting out a slew of recommendations to deepen bilateral defence cooperation between the UK and India. Through the report, UKIBC offered suggestions to...
Azerbaijani citizens highly appreciate President's activities in Great Return and military development -SURVEY
The Social Research Center conducted a public opinion survey among the citizens of the country to study public attitudes towards the activities of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, APA reports. Within the framework of the survey,...

Armed robbery in Banjul: Police explain how robbers accessed company safe
Responding to a question from defence counsel E. Sanneh regarding whether he had informed the court that the door leading to the company’s safe was broken or tampered with, the senior police officer firmly denied the claim. “Those are your words,...

Germany has no plans to buy additional F-35 fighter jets, defence ministry says
BERLIN (Reuters) -Germany has no plans to procure additional F-35 fighter jets, a defence ministry spokesperson said on Friday, denying a Politico report that the country planned to grow its planned fleet to 50. So far, Germany has ordered 35 of...

Real Mallorca's Muriqi renews his contract until 2029
After a week when an antipodian friend of mine told me of the three most deadly things in Australia – box jellyfish, bull sharks and Beef Wellington! – Real Mallorca fans have been given the good news that their star, 31-year-old Kosovan striker,...

Trump Mounts Insane Defense of ICE Barbie’s Texas Flood Response
President Donald Trump dismissed reports that his homeland security chief waited days to sign off on desperately needed disaster relief in Texas based on the fact that she was the “first one” he saw on television. Homeland Security Secretary...
Industry welcomes EC action plan
The European Commission (EC) has presented its Action Plan for the Chemicals Industry, as promised in May, with a view to strengthen the competitiveness and boosting the modernisation of the sector by addressing issues like energy costs, global...

Food company director faces 11 CBT charges involving RM200k
KUALA LUMPUR: A food production company director was charged in two Sessions Courts here today with 11 counts of criminal breach of trust (CBT) involving more than RM200,000 in company funds. Lee Poh Tiong, 49, pleaded not guilty after the charges...

Defence investment: Luxembourg launches €40M military innovation fund
Luxembourg has launched a €40 million defence innovation fund as it works to meet NATO spending targets while building domestic military-industrial capabilities, ministers announced Thursday. The Luxembourg government has unveiled a €40 million...

In defence of “smart” exchange rate intervention after crises: Why the IMF may be wrong this time
Ghana’s persistent struggle with exchange rate instability-often characterised by steep depreciations of the cedi against major international currencies-can be traced back to the early 1990s, following the official adoption of a flexible exchange...

Idaho legislators celebrate death of proposal to sell off public lands
Idaho state legislators from both parties celebrated the death of a federal proposal that would have made millions of acres of public lands, including in Idaho, available to be sold off. On June 30, 43 Republican Idaho state legislators signed a...

Tactical gear company cuts ties with soldier accused in alleged Quebec extremist plot, owner says
Open this photo in gallery:The four men arrested by the RCMP and charged with facilitating terrorism were members of Facebook groups for enthusiasts debating and reselling tactical gear.The Canadian Press A company selling night-vision devices...

Gas industry sees big savings from rewriting LNG rules
Oil and gas industry groups outlined regulatory changes that could save natural gas export terminals millions of dollars each year in comments they filed with federal safety regulators this week. But environmental and safety groups criticized the...

Reuters: US-owned company seized by Russia plans to enter North Korean and Chinese markets
Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Illustration A US-owned canned food company, which Russia nationalised to secure domestic food supplies, plans to boost sales by exporting to China and North Korea. Source: Reuters Details: Washington has stated that...

URC25: Ukraine to spend $50bn on defence in 2025, but needs more outside help
Ukraine will allocate nearly $50bn to defence and security in 2025, amounting to 26% of the country's GDP, but it’s going to need more outside help, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said as the annual Ukraine Recovery Conference (URC25) kicks off....

GKN Aerospace secures extended contract to support Typhoon fleet
GKN Aerospace has signed a new six-year follow-on contract with BAE Systems to continue producing transparencies for the Eurofighter Typhoon until the end of 2030. The transparencies, which include cockpit canopies, will be manufactured at GKN...

Protective Textiles Market To Reach USD 9.87 Billion By 2032 Demand Driven By Rising Industrial Safety Standards, Military Applications, And Technological Advancements
(MENAFN- GlobeNewsWire - Nasdaq) The global protective textiles market is experiencing robust growth, driven by increasing concerns around worker safety, growing defense expenditures, and stricter government regulations for industrial PPE. Austin,...

Proud of the role played by India’s indigenous defence technologies in Operation Sindoor: NSA Ajit Doval
We are proud of the role played by indigenous technologies in Operation Sindoor, right from Brahmos, radars, integrated air control and command systems and other surveillance tech, India’s National Security Advisor Ajit Doval said in a rare public...

Ex Thailand drugs suspect Bella Culley tries kitchen sink defence
Bella Culley shows her British passport at Bangkok airport and proceeds just like thousands of others daily. Georgian lawyer Malkhaz Salakaia is steering his British teenage client into a high drama or kitchen sink defence to avoid a 20 years...