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Russia will not achieve military victory in Ukraine: General Mark Milley
Russia will not achieve a military victory in Ukraine, top US officer General Mark Milley said Thursday, while also cautioning that Kyiv is unlikely to force out all of Moscow’s troops anytime soon.
His comments underlined forecasts that…
Japan, UAE sign agreement to transfer defense equipment and technology
Japan and the UAE signed an agreement in Abu Dhabi on Saturday to transfer defense equipment and technology.
This marks the first time such an agreement with a country in the Middle East region has been made, the Foreign Ministry said in…
Microsoft says state-sponsored Chinese hackers could be laying groundwork for disruption
State-backed Chinese hackers have been targeting US critical infrastructure and could be laying the technical groundwork for the potential disruption of critical communications between the US and Asia during future crises, Microsoft said…
Ukraine shoots down 36 drones in overnight Russian attacks
Ukraine said on Thursday it had shot down all 36 Iranian-made drones launched by Russia in overnight attacks which it said probably targeted critical infrastructure and military facilities.
President Volodymyr Zelensky said it had been…
South Korea, US troops to hold massive live-fire drills near border with North Korea
The South Korean and US militaries were set to begin massive live-fire drills near the border with North Korea on Thursday, despite the North’s warning that it won’t tolerate what it calls such a hostile invasion rehearsal on its doorstep.…
Pakistan considering banning party of ex-PM Imran Khan — minister
Pakistan is considering banning former Prime Minister Imran Khan’s party for attacking the state, the defense minister said on Wednesday, a decision likely to enrage his supporters and exacerbate his confrontation with the military…
Bodies of 18 smuggled Afghan migrants returned to Kabul
The bodies of 18 Afghan migrants who died while being smuggled into Bulgaria were returned to Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, on Wednesday, a spokesman for the Taliban government’s Foreign Ministry said.
Bulgarian authorities discovered…
Norway says it will help train Ukrainian pilots on F-16 jets
Norway will support training programs for Ukrainian pilots to fly F-16 fighter jets, Norwegian Defense Minister Bjoern Arild Gram said on Wednesday.
US President Joe Biden on Friday endorsed training programs for Ukrainian pilots on F-16…
Indian labs to give ‘top priority’ to tests on cough syrup exports – regulator
India’s government laboratories should give “top priority” to testing cough syrup for export, the drug regulator said on Wednesday, after the deaths of dozens of children in Gambia and Uzbekistan were linked to the medicines.
The Central…
Russia condemns ‘illogical’ US aircraft carrier visit to Norway
Russia’s embassy in Norway on Tuesday harshly criticized a planned visit by a US aircraft carrier to Oslo as an “illogical and harmful” show of force.
The 337-meter (1,106-foot) USS General Ford is scheduled to dock in the Norwegian…