Bamako, Mali — Bamako, Mali (AP) – gardener The junta leader and the country’s president have taken over as defense minister. Officials said on Monday that widespread, coordinated attacks by separatist and jihadist forces shocked the West African nation following the assassination of the ruling leader. According to the presidential order announced on state television,…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has criticised Pakistan for calling Israel “a curse to humanity” and a “cancerous state”. On Friday, Netanyahu’s office issued a statement: “Pakistan’s defence minister’s call for Israel’s destruction is outrageous. This statement is intolerable from any government, especially one that claims to be a neutral mediator for peace. The…
Kyiv, Ukraine—Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky made an unannounced visit to the United Arab Emirates and Qatar on Saturday as Ukraine seeks to use drone expertise to help Gulf Arab countries blunt Iran’s attacks and war in the Middle East. Zelensky said Ukraine has already signed 10-year security agreements with Saudi Arabia and Qatar and is expected…
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said the government should start selling war bonds because Britain needs to “move very quickly” on defence spending. Under his party’s plan, members of the public could lend the government money in the form of a bond that would last for a period of two to three years…
Manila, Philippines—Japan and the Philippines signed a defence agreement on Thursday that will allow the tax-free provision of ammunition, fuel, food, and other necessities during joint training to boost deterrence against China’s growing aggression in the region and strengthen their preparedness for natural disasters. Japan has faced increasing political, trade and security tension with China, which…
United States Senator Mark Kelly has sued the Department of Defence and its Secretary, Pete Hegseth, alleging that they have trampled his rights to free speech by launching a campaign of “punitive retaliation”. The complaint was filed on Monday in US District Court in Washington DC. It also names the Navy Department and its Secretary,…
