Friday, May 17, 2024

Military

Aid groups warn of deadly consequences as Israel orders 100,000 Palestinians to evacuate Rafah ahead of ground attack

Thousands of people are evacuating from Rafah following an announcement by the Israeli military asking residents and displaced individuals from eastern neighborhoods to leave ahead of a long-anticipated attack on the city and its surrounding areas. More than half of...

Iran launches more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel in retaliatory attack

Iran launched a over 300 cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and drones toward Israel on Saturday night in response to an attack on an Iranian diplomatic complex in Syria.

Ukraine and Russia trade blame over Il-76 crash, Moscow accuses Kyiv of shooting down aircraft as Zelenskyy calls for international probe

The Ilyushin Il-76 cargo plane, carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war, was shot down in the Russian border region of Belgorod on January 24.

90,000 troops to participate in NATO’s biggest exercise since Cold War

Dubbed "Steadfast Defender 2024," the wargames will span until late May.

SpaceX launches US military’s X-37B spaceplane on a secretive mission

The US military's secretive X-37B robot spaceplane embarked on its seventh mission, riding atop a SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket that could propel it to unprecedented altitudes.

Defense industry profits soar amid Gaza and Ukraine wars, regional conflicts

The arms industry is experiencing a surge in profits amid escalating conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine with global military expenditure estimated to grow at an annual rate of 2.74% from 2023 to 2024.

Canada signs $5.9 billion deal to buy Boeing’s P-8 Poseidon multi-mission aircraft

Canada has finalized a $5.9 billion agreement with Boeing for the acquisition of P-8 Poseidon multi-mission aircraft, to replace Canada's aging fleet of Aurora military surveillance planes, according to the Canadian Defence Ministry.

US and China agree to restore high-level military communication as Biden and Xi hold ‘constructive’ talks

Biden and Xi agreed to restore high-level military communication and engage in discussions on AI, drug control, and military affairs.

Germany to double 2024 military aid to Ukraine

Germany would increase its military aid for Ukraine in 2024, doubling the assistance to €8 billion ($8.5 billion), defense minister, Boris Pistorius announced on November 12.

Biden and Xi expected to resume military communications at APEC Summit

United States President Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week in San Francisco for the first time in a year.

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Rescuers continue search efforts as floods and cold lava claim 52 lives in Indonesia’s West Sumatra

At least 52 people have been reported dead in Indonesia after torrential rain wreaked havoc in West Sumatra province triggering various catastrophic events, including flash floods, landslides, and cold lava flow