Defence Minister Mohammad Reza Gharaei Ashtiani is among the targets of a new round of EU sanctions on Iran for the Islamic Republic’s support of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. European Union states agreed on Friday to adopt sanctions on six individuals and three Iranian entities for their role in the transfer of drones to Russia […]
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius assured Moldova on Friday of Germany’s continued support against threats from Moscow. He was visiting the country against the backdrop of Russia’s war in neighbouring Ukraine. Pistorius was received with military honours by his Moldovan counterpart Anatolie Nosatîi in the capital Chișinău. “Together we will oppose Russian efforts at hybrid […]
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius was visiting Moldova on Friday against the backdrop of the Russian invasion of neighbouring Ukraine. He was received with military honours by his Moldovan counterpart Anatolie Nosatîi in the capital Chișinău on Friday. Afterwards, Pistorius was scheduled to visit a barracks which forms part of German development projects to make […]
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius announced a new German arms package worth €500 million ($542 million) to support Ukraine during a visit to the port city of Odessa. He met with Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov to discuss Kiev’s military needs. “We will continue to support you in this defensive campaign,” Pistorius said on Thursday […]
By Laurie Chen and Mikhail Flores BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) – China’s defence ministry on Thursday strongly condemned the deployment of a U.S. intermediate range missile system in the northern Philippines during military drills in April, saying it “brought huge risks of war into the region”. Defence Ministry spokesperson Wu Qian told a press briefing in Beijing […]
After changes to Europe’s security situation, France and Germany plan to strengthen European defence capabilities, a joint council said after a meeting near Berlin. “The European Union must become a true geopolitical player and guarantor of security that can respond to today’s security challenges and strengthen the international order,” the Franco-German Defence and Security Council […]
Donald Trump engaged in “a conspiracy and a cover-up”, a prosecutor has told jurors during closing arguments in the former US president’s hush money trial, while a defence lawyer branded the star witness as the “greatest liar of all time” and pressed the panel for an across-the-board acquittal. The lawyers’ duelling accounts, wildly divergent in […]
European Union defence ministers on Tuesday agreed five broad priorities for Europe’s defence, including support for Ukraine. The “EU’s unwavering support to Ukraine” is the first priority mentioned in the member states’ announcement, which was agreed at a meeting of defence ministers in Brussels on Tuesday. “The EU will use all tools at its disposal,” […]
Donald Trump is “innocent” and did not break the law, a lawyer for the former US president has told jurors during closing arguments as the landmark hush money trial moved closer to its conclusion. The arguments, expected to last the entire day, will give lawyers one last chance to address the Manhattan jury and to […]
European Union defence ministers will meet in Brussels on Tuesday to discuss military aid to Ukraine, as well as efforts to strengthen Europe’s defence industry. The EU has pledged €5 billion ($5.4 billion) in military aid to Ukraine through an off-budget fund called the European Peace Facility. But payments are being held up by Hungary. […]
By Bharath Rajeswaran BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi returning to power for a rare third consecutive term will boost shares of defence, infrastructure, railway and capital goods companies, the head of brokerage Motilal Oswal Financial Services said. “These were areas where the government has focussed on, invested money. High probability that the […]
By Bharath Rajeswaran BENGALURU (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi returning to power for a rare third consecutive term will boost shares of defence, infrastructure, railway and capital goods companies, the head of brokerage Motilal Oswal Financial Services said. “These were areas where the government has focussed on, invested money. High probability that the […]