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(MENAFN) US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a firm warning to Beijing on Friday, pledging that Washington would back its Indo-Pacific presence with overwhelming military force as concern grows across the region over China's accelerating...

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(MENAFN) Russia’s lower house of parliament has approved a government-backed bill that would grant immigration protections to foreign nationals and stateless individuals who have served under contract in the Russian military, according to reports....

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(MENAFN) Iran’s top military command has stated that its armed forces are exercising full authority over maritime management in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports from an official news agency.

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(MENAFN) The Israel Airports Authority has reported significant financial losses attributed to the continued presence of US military aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport, estimating damages of around 700 million shekels (approximately $248 million) over...

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(MENAFN) US and Cuban military leaders have conducted a rare face-to-face meeting at the Guantanamo Bay naval base, as Washington continues to apply pressure on Havana, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Ukraine has received a new German-made IRIS-T air defense launcher, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed on Sunday, as the country continues to seek additional military assistance to counter intensified Russian air attacks, according...

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(MENAFN) Poland is expanding its defense partnerships by strengthening cooperation with Canada, as Warsaw moves to reduce its reliance on the United States for security guarantees, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) The United States is reportedly preparing to remove its military aircraft from Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv if a formal agreement with Iran is reached, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth will depart Wednesday for Singapore to attend the annual Shangri-La Dialogue, the Pentagon announced Tuesday, marking his fourth visit to the Indo-Pacific region since assuming office.

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(MENAFN) The Israeli military is reportedly turning to the United States for additional systems and technologies following a series of drone attacks attributed to Hezbollah on military sites in northern Israel, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) Japan’s defence minister has pushed back against accusations from Beijing that Tokyo is pursuing a “new militarism,” instead criticising China’s military growth and lack of transparency, according to reports.

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(MENAFN) A CNN report claims that US President Donald Trump has either threatened military action, left open the possibility of strikes, or carried out attacks involving roughly 15 countries across his time in office—about one out of every 13...

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(MENAFN) The continued presence of US military aircraft at Israel’s primary international airport has resulted in financial losses estimated at 700 million shekels ($248 million) over the last two months, according to Israeli officials, who...

NATO Parliamentary Assembly

31 May 2026 Vilnius – The NATO Parliamentary Assembly on Sunday highlighted legislators’ vital role in ensuring the Atlantic Alliance faces up to pressing security challenges, strengthening collective defence and protecting against hybrid threats....

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(MENAFN) Russia is deliberately and systematically exploiting international procurement networks operating on Finnish soil to bypass Western sanctions and funnel critical technology into its military-industrial machine, a senior Finnish...

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(MENAFN) Iran warned Saturday that any military vessel attempting to interfere with operations in the Strait of Hormuz or disrupt maritime traffic could become a target of Iranian armed forces.

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(MENAFN) According to reports, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that what he described as a “true friendship” is developing between Washington and Islamabad, linking the shift to Pakistan’s involvement in diplomatic efforts related to...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump stated on Saturday that Washington deliberately chose not to directly hit Iran’s military structures, arguing that historical US interventions demonstrate the risks of completely dismantling a nation’s armed...

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(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump revealed Saturday that Washington deliberately avoided striking Iran's military apparatus during recent operations, citing hard lessons learned from the collapse of state institutions in previous American wars —...

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(MENAFN) The Israeli military is accelerating its ground campaign inside Lebanon, erecting bridges over the Litani River to drive forces deeper into Lebanese territory, Hebrew media reported Saturday — a move that signals a significant widening of...