New surface-to-air missile systems have been set up in Palm Beach to enhance security for President Donald Trump at the request of the US Secret Service. New air defence and counter-drone systems have been installed near Mar-a-Lago and Palm Beach airport. Secret Service officials cited a heightened threat environment but did not identify a specific … Read more
Islamabad, Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir and Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu discussed ways to strengthen defence cooperation and institutional ties, as the two countries seek to expand bilateral engagement. Pak army chief, Maldives president discuss defence cooperation Munir, who also serves as Chief of Defence Forces , called on Muizzu in Islamabad … Read more
Abidjan , India and Cote d’Ivoire discussed ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in defence and anti-terrorism, including through training and capacity building, during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to the West African country. India, Cote d’Ivoire discuss cooperation in defence, anti-terrorism Jaishankar arrived in Cote d’Ivoire on Wednesday from Ghana on the second leg … Read more
The Mecca defence pact was signed on August 7 Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye have agreed to immediately implement their collective defence commitments and ensure the “rapid deployment” of agreed military forces and capabilities in Saudi Arabia, following an emergency meeting of the three countries’ Mecca Defence Alliance in Riyadh.The decision was announced in a … Read more
A rescuer walks past a church destroyed by a Russian air strike, (Photo: Reuters). Overnight Russian drone and missile attacks on the power grid and areas around Kyiv left seven people dead, officials said on Wednesday.According to the AP, the assault caused power cuts and raised questions over whether it signalled the start of Russia’s … Read more
ANKARA, Sept 19 – Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia may have military needs due to the ongoing attacks by Yemen’s Houthis and that Turkey was ready to help under a trilateral defence pact that also includes Pakistan. Turkey says it could help meet Saudi military needs under defence pact … Read more
Pakistan warns Houthis that its defence alliance with Saudi Arabia and Turkey Pakistan warned Tuesday that its newly formed defence alliance with Saudi Arabia and Turkiye could be activated if the conflict in Yemen spills into Saudi territory, saying there should be “no ambiguity” that an attack on any one of the three members would … Read more
North Korea’s Kim Jong Un shakes up military; names Kim Song Gi as the new defence minister North Korea has dismissed its defence minister No Kwang Chol in a reshuffle of the country’s top military leadership, state media reported Sunday, with leader Kim Jong Un approving the changes at a meeting on Saturday.The Korean Central … Read more
North Korea’s defence minister has been dismissed as part of a reshuffle of the country’s military leadership, state media reported Sunday. North Korea defence minister dismissed: state media The “structural reorganization plans” were decided during a meeting on Saturday led by Kim Jong Un, the Korean Central News Agency said. No Kwang Chol was not … Read more
The incident marked the third attack this year on the capital’s nternational airport, following two earlier assaults by jihadi rebels. The Niger government said a group of soldiers had attempted to stage a mutiny and that the situation was now under control after sustained gunfire and explosions were heard overnight into Saturday in Niamey, the … Read more