Ukrainian forces are getting ready for a “last battle” to control the southern port of Mariupol, besieged by Russians since the invasion, marines in the city said Monday. “Today will probably be the last battle, as the ammunition is running out,” the 36th marine brigade of Ukrainian armed forces said on Facebook. “It’s death for … Read more
NATO is working on plans to have a permanent military presence on its border in order to fight off any future Russian aggression, according to the Telegraph. NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said this. NATO was “in the midst of a very fundamental transformation” that will reflect “the long-term consequences” of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s actions, … Read more
Foreign mining corporations have been instructed by Guinea’s military junta that they must share revenues equally with the country and meet a May deadline to show plans to build local refineries. The West African country is the world’s second-largest producer of bauxite, a mineral needed to make aluminium, and it wants to reap greater benefits … Read more
The Solomon Islands said it would not allow a Chinese military base in the Pacific islands nation despite its plans to sign a security pact with Beijing. Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare said on Friday the draft agreement does not invite China to establish a military base. “Government is conscious of the security ramification of hosting … Read more
US President Joe Biden may have accidentally revealed that the US military is training Ukrainian troops in Poland. Biden was trying to justify what he said while addressing US troops in Poland on Friday last week: “You’re going to see when you’re there, and some of you have been there, you’re gonna see — you’re … Read more
BERLIN: Outdated equipment, woeful bureaucracy, demotivated soldiers: Germany has quite a task ahead to modernize its army, which it has vowed to do in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Three days after the attack began, Chancellor Olaf Scholz in a landmark speech pledged a special budget of 100 billion euros for the military, … Read more
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky told the Doha Forum on Saturday that Russia’s “bragging” about its nuclear weapons is fueling a hazardous arms race. To oppose Russian efforts to use energy as a weapon, Zelensky also urged Qatar, which hosts the annual meeting of international political and economic leaders, to enhance natural gas output. “They are … Read more
TOKYO – Japanese drinks giant Kirin said Monday it would withdraw from Myanmar, after a failed bid to disentangle its operations from a joint venture with a junta-owned company after last year’s coup. With international pressure building against the military since it ousted and detained civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and waged a widespread crackdown on … Read more
SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un put the economy front and centre of an agenda-setting speech at the end of a key ruling party meeting, state media reported on Saturday, with no mention of the United States. Instead of the policy positions on diplomacy for which Kim’s New Year statements have been closely watched in … Read more
KARACHI: A delegation of the current and past office-bearers of the Federation of Pakistan Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FPCCI) called on Adil Rafi Siddiqui, director military lands and cantonments (DMLC), to apprise him of the need for sustainable and proactive measures needed for creating a conducive environment for citizens and businesses in the Cantonment-administered … Read more
BANGKOK An American journalist jailed for 11 years by Myanmar’s junta is humble, positive and inspired by George Orwell’s writings against authoritarianism, his colleague told AFP, as he faces a second trial for sedition and terrorism. Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military ousted Aung San Suu Kyi’s government in February and launched a … Read more
MANILA: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte ordered military and police to airlift Covid-19 vaccines across the country’s provinces to bypass “gridlocks” in jab distribution that he blamed on local governments. While nearly 90 per cent of adults in the capital region are fully vaccinated, only about 35 per cent of adults in the country have had both jabs. … Read more
DUBAI: A child was among 13 people killed when a missile fired by Yemeni rebels struck a tribal leader’s home south of the strategic city of Marib, military and medical sources said Friday. “A Huthi ballistic missile hit the house of Sheikh Abdul Latif al-Qibli in Al-Jawba on Thursday evening during a meeting with tribal … Read more
KHARTOUM: Furious Sudanese protests against a military coup entered a third day Wednesday, with the prime minister returned home under guard after intense international condemnation of the army’s power grab. But the return to his residence of Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok – who was detained Monday along with his ministers and civilian members of Sudan’s ruling … Read more
GAZA: Israeli fighter jets early on Monday attacked several facilities that belong to Hamas in the Gaza Strip, but no injuries were reported, according to security sources. The sources said that the Israeli fighter jets struck by air-to-ground missiles five different facilities in the northern, central, and southern Gaza Strip for a third day in … Read more
BEIJING: A newly revised version of China‘s military service law was adopted by the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress Friday. With 65 articles in 11 chapters, the revised version, which introduces a series of new arrangements into the military service system, will be enforced on October 1. First adopted in 1984, the military … Read more
Whatsapp and other social media apps are reportedly blocked in Zambia during the ongoing presidential elections on Thursday, as reported by digital rights organization Access Now and internet monitor NetBlocks. Lusaka Times, a local Zambian news organization, writes that officials from Zambia’s Ministry of Information and Broadcast Services decided to bring down Whatsapp and other … Read more
YINCHUAN: A joint military exercise between China and Russia ZAPAD/INTERACTION-2021, kicked off Monday at a combined-arms tactical training base of the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) in northwest China’s Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region. Li Zuocheng, a member of the Central Military Commission (CMC) and chief of staff of the CMC Joint Staff Department, served as the … Read more
The US military might slow down its withdrawal from Afghanistan as the Taliban arise, Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby said. Kirby added that the date for the complete withdrawal of the military by President Joe Biden will remain the same. However, the pace of withdrawal could be adjusted based on the conditions. “The situation in Afghanistan … Read more
Pakistan Army’s top officials attended the Corps Commanders’ Conference, held at the General Headquarters in Rawalpindi on Tuesday (today). According to the statement issued by the media wing of Pakistan Military, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) the conference was chaired by Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa. The forum was apprised on evolving operational … Read more
Pakistan Army has received the Second batch of coronavirus vaccine from the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA), CMC reported on Friday. Pakistan Army is the first foreign military to receive the COVID-19 vaccine from the Chinese Military, whereas the first batch was delivered in February. Central Military Commission approved the request of the Pakistan Military … Read more
The media wing of Pakistan Military, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR) on Wednesday released another promo for Pakistan Day that is falling on the 23rd of this month. The 33-second video clip released by the Pakistan army media wing, starts with the picture of Quad e Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah and showcases the natural beauty of … Read more
On Tuesday, PML-N issued a circular barring all its members from meeting with any armed forces personnel and its related agencies as per the directives of Nawaz Sharif given last week. PML-N Secretary General Ahsan Iqbal said in the circular that if however, such a meeting is necessary “in the interest of national security and/or … Read more
A suicide attack on a military base in Somalia has killed at least eight people and injured more than 15 others. According to the details, a suicide bomber driving a car targeted the gates of the base near Mogadishu Stadium. [embedpost id=”50366″ slug=”somalia-6-killed-multiple-injured-by-al-shabab-in-terrorist-attacks”] The news agency reported that the soldiers of Somali National Army were … Read more
Iran has launched its first military satellite into an orbit on Wednesday (April 22). According to the details, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards force said that they have introduced the country’s first military satellite. The Revolutionary Guards force also said that the messenger carrier was used to launch the Noor satellite. State TV said, “Iran’s first military satellite, … Read more
RAWALPINDI: Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa had a meeting with United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres. According to the military sources, United Nations (UN) Secretary General Antonio Guterres and Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Qamar Javed Bajwa discussed Afghan refugees, Afghan peace process and Kashmir dispute among other matters … Read more
LAHORE: The Lahore High Court (LHC) constituted a full bench to hear a petition filed by former military ruler retired general Pervez Musharraf challenging the trial against him on Tuesday. The formation of a special court that awarded him death sentence on the same day the plea was also moved. Addressing a press conference, Babar Awan … Read more
Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel has appointed the country’s first prime minister in more than 40 years – the tourism minister, Manuel Marrero Cruz. The post of prime minister was scrapped in 1976 by the then revolutionary leader Fidel Castro. It was reinstated under the rules of a new constitution for the communist-run island passed earlier … Read more
