- Canada unveils CAD33.8 billion defence budget for 2024–25on April 18, 2024 at 3:50 pm
The Canadian government released its fiscal year (FY) 2024 defence budget on 16 April. The document projects spending of CAD33.8 billion (USD24.6 billion) in 2024–25,…
- France touts new modular trainer aircraft with Spain, UKon April 18, 2024 at 2:35 pm
France has raised the possibility of developing or acquiring a new modular advanced jet trainer aircraft with Spain and the United Kingdom.
- DRDO test-fires ‘Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile’on April 18, 2024 at 1:05 pm
India’s state-owned Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) test-fired its ‘Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM)’ from the Integrated Test Range…
- US lawmakers grill US Navy officials on proposed shipbuilding budgeton April 18, 2024 at 12:20 pm
Members of the House Armed Services Seapower and Projection Forces Subcommittee raised concerns about the proposed US Navy (USN) plan to pare down key shipbuilding…
- RAF, RAAF reform respective 80 Sqns as US-based F-35 data centreson April 18, 2024 at 12:20 pm
The UK Royal Air Force (RAF) and the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) stood up their respective 80 Squadrons on 17 April to serve as US-based data units for the…
- Hadean, 4C Strategies integrate products to reduce training burdenon April 18, 2024 at 11:35 am
Hadean and 4C Strategies have successfully integrated a constructive simulation with Exonaut exercise management software, utilising Hadean’s spatial computing platform.
- Australia completes first prototype of Ghost Shark autonomous undersea vehicleon April 18, 2024 at 10:50 am
The first of three prototypes to be built under Australia’s Ghost Shark extra-large autonomous undersea vehicle (XL-AUV) programme has been completed, the country’s…
- Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Maltese Foreign Minister Borgon April 18, 2024 at 9:23 am
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- Ethiopia High-level Pledging Event: Joint Communiqué by the Co-Hosts (16 April 2024)on April 18, 2024 at 9:23 am
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- Federal Chancellor condemns attack on Israel – “Iran must put a stop to this aggression”on April 18, 2024 at 9:23 am
Speaking in Shanghai on Monday during a trip to China, the Federal Chancellor once again condemned the attack by Iran on Israel, saying it had been a serious escalation. It was now crucial for everything to be done to de-escalate the situation on the ground, Scholz said.
- UN Secretary-General Guterres’ April 8 Negative Assessment of Preconditions for Elections in South Sudanon April 18, 2024 at 9:23 am
UN Secretary-General Guterres’ April 8 letter, in which he enumerated over a dozen critical preconditions necessary to hold genuine and peaceful elections that the South Sudan transitional government has yet to meet, is a clear message to the Security Council.
- Increasing Military Aid: The State and Business Implement the “Defence Partners” Projecton April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
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- Landsbergis: “I am glad that the Lithuanian Development Cooperation Fund will bridge Lithuania, Andorra and Ukraine”on April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
On 17 April, Lithuania’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Gabrielius Landsbergis, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Andorra, Imma Tor Faus, signed a double taxation avoidance agreement between Lithuania and Andorra. The application of this agreement will facilitate the development of economic ties between Lithuania and Andorra and encourage mutual investment.
- NATO Secretary General and the Prime Ministers of the Netherlands, Denmark and Czechia discuss support to Ukraineon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Mark Rutte, the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, and the Prime Minister of Czechia, Petr Fiala, to NATO Headquarters on Wednesday (17 April 2024).
- United States Welcomes Switzerland and Sweden’s Signing of the Artemis Accordson April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
Yesterday, the United States welcomed Switzerland and Sweden into the Artemis Accords family as we strengthen collaboration in space, to include scientific research, education, commercial ventures, and efforts to ensure the sustainable use of space environments.
- The only way out of Ukraine crisis is to go back to the negotiation table: Chinese FM on Switzerland Ukraine peace conferenceon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
China supports the holding in due course of an international peace conference on the Ukraine crisis that is recognized by both Russia and Ukraine with equal participation of all parties and fair discussions on all peace plans, considering that any conflict will ultimately have to be resolved through diplomatic channels and political negotiation, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday in response to China’s
- Myanmar junta releases thousands of prisoners in New Year amnestyon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
Myanmar prisons nationwide released over 3,000 prisoners on Wednesday, according to junta-controlled media, but watchdog groups said that few of those freed were political prisoners.
- Russia’s FSB Detains Courier of Explosives for Ukrainian Defector’s Car Bombing in Moscowon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
The Russian Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Wednesday it detained a Russian-Moldovan national who had trafficked explosive components to blow up a car of a former Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) officer in Moscow.
- ‘Operation True Promise’ exhibits new power balance in West Asia: Amir-Abdollahianon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says the Islamic Republic’s retaliatory strikes on the Israeli-occupied territories presented a new definition of the balance of power in the West Asia region.
- PM Netanyahu Meets with British Foreign Secretary David Cameron and with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbockon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
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- Next retaliatory operation will not be limited: Pres. Raisi warns Israeli regimeon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned Wednesday that if the Zionist regime makes the slightest act of aggression on Iran’s soil, it will be dealt with a powerful and fierce blow.
- Israel has lost deterrence against Iran: Islamic Jihadon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
The Palestinian Islamic Jihad resistance movement says Israel has lost its deterrence against Iran as evidenced by the Islamic Republic’s unprecedented drone and missile strike in the occupied territories.
- Head Of Anti-Graft Agency In Montenegro Arrested On Suspicion Of Abuse Of Officeon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
The director of Montenegro’s Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA) has been arrested after a search of the ACA’s offices and vehicles in Podgorica in the latest in a series of measures aimed at curtailing graft and abuse of public office at the highest levels of the Montenegrin justice system.
- Designation of Former Malawi Public Officials for Significant Corruptionon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
The Department of State announced today the public designations of former Solicitor General and Principal Secretary of Justice Reyneck Matemba, former Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Agency Director John Suzi-Banda, former Malawi Police Service Attorney Mwabi Kaluba, and former Inspector General of the Malawi Police Service George Kainja, as generally ineligible for entry into the United States, due to their involvement in significant
- US eyes on new sanctions on Iran, urged to be responsible in Mideast affairson April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
The US-led West is once again eyeing a series of new sanctions against Iran, as Israel’s war cabinet has put off a third meeting to decide on a response to Iran’s attack. However, analysts warned that more sanctions are unlikely to stop Iran or an escalation of the tensions in the Middle East, but could instead trigger more aggressive decisions from Iran. The US
- Andriy Yermak: Security Agreement with the United States Should Be Exemplaryon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
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- Raeisi: Iran ‘Operation True Promise’ inflicted strategic defeat on Israelon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
President Ebrahim Raeisi says Iran’s retaliatory operation against Israel inflicted not only a military defeat but also a strategic setback on the occupying Tel Aviv regime, and dissuaded certain regional Arab countries seeking to normalize diplomatic ties with the Zionist entity.
- On Israel visit, German FM urges ‘restraint’ after Iran’s massive attackon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
Germany’s Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock was in Israel. She urged "prudent restraint" against the backdrop of Iran’s Operation True Promise against the occupying regime in retaliation for its April 1 bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus.
- New sanctions against Iran expected “in coming days,” U.S. treasury secretary sayson April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Janet Yellen said Tuesday that she expects the United States to impose new sanctions on Iran "in the coming days."
- PM Netanyahu’s Remarks at the Start of the Government Meetingon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
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- Hamas: Iran’s attack ended Israel’s era of hit-and-runon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
The Palestinian resistance movement Hamas says Iran’s military response to Israel’s deadly April 1 strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus confirmed the end of the regime’s era of acting "without accountability or punishment."
- Pakistan claims to have killed 7 ‘terrorists’ near Afghan borderon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
Pakistan said Wednesday that its border security forces killed a group of seven "terrorists," who were attempting to cross over from Afghanistan.
- Seizure of Israeli-linked ship ‘retaliatory move’: Officialon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
Iran’s Deputy President for Legal Affairs Mohammad Dehghan has described the seizure of the Israeli-linked ship as a ‘retaliatory move’.
- Russian Army’s Robotization Advances by Leaps and Bounds Amid Ukraine Conflicton April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
The high-intensity conflict in Ukraine has transformed robotic systems into an indispensable tool on the battlefield, prompting Russia’s engineers to move forward in research, subsequently ushering in cutting-edge innovations.
- ‘Unsubstantiated’: Iran rejects Argentine court’s blaming for AMIA bombingon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
The spokesperson for Iran’s Foreign Ministry has dismissed a ruling by an Argentine court that blames Iran for two bombing attacks in the country during the 1990s, labeling the claims in the verdict as unsubstantiated and politically motivated.
- KMT lawmakers to visit China for ‘peaceful’ talks: Caucus conveneron April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
Kuomintang (KMT) Legislator Fu Kun-chi (傅崐萁), who also heads the party’s caucus, announced his plans Wednesday to lead a delegation of fellow KMT lawmakers on a visit to China by May 20 to advance cross-strait dialogue and peace.
- We need an efficient financial shield – the President during the Ministerial Roundtable Discussion for Support to Ukraine at the World Bankon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
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- The President called on EU leaders to increase support for Ukraine and provide it with all necessary air defense capabilitieson April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
President Gitanas Nausėda is attending the European Council meeting in Brussels on April 17-18. Wednesday evening, European leaders discussed support for Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East and EU-Türkiye relations.
- Iran rejects nuclear activities against interaction with IAEA: Nuclear chiefon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
Iran’s nuclear chief says the Islamic Republic will not settle for any kind of nuclear activity that undermines the interaction between Tehran and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
- Increased Norwegian support for Ukrainian refugees in Moldovaon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
Norway is providing an additional NOK 70 million for humanitarian aid in Moldova. Minister of Foreign Affairs Espen Barth Eide visited Ukraine’s neighbour on Tuesday and Wednesday.
- The Presidential Office Hosted a Meeting with the Swiss Delegationon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
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- Remarks by Secretary of the Treasury Janet L. Yellen Following Bilateral Meeting with Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal of Ukraineon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
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- Strikes Carried Out Against Odessa Port Infrastructureon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
Strikes have been carried out against Odessa port infrastructure, and all the roads have been cordoned off, coordinator of the underground network in Nikolayev, Sergey Lebedev told Sputnik.
- Statement by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on the Upcoming Vote on Reauthorization and Reform of FISA Section 702on April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
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- Army chief: Regret-inducing response awaits any aggressionon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
Iranian Army Chief Commander Major General Abdolrahim Mousavi has said that any aggression against Iran’s interests will be met with a firm and regret-inducing response.
- Secretary Antony J. Blinken and Italian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani at the Signing of a Memorandum of Understanding to Expand Collaboration on Countering Foreign State Information Manipulationon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
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- Op. True Promise changes regional power balance: Navy chiefon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
Iranian Navy Commander Rear Admiral Shahram Irani says "Operation True Promise" against the Zionist regime changed the regional power balance.
- Secretary General Jonatan Vseviov: Drone and missile attacks can be successfully fended off with international cooperation – we simply have to be braveon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
Yesterday, on April 16th, Jonatan Vseviov, the Secretary General of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, took part in an informal videoconference of EU foreign ministers focussing on Iran’s drone and missile attack on Israel over the weekend and the security situation in the Middle East.
- Foe’s strategic mistake to be answered with Sukhoi Su-24: Commanderon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
The Iranian Army Air Force is completely ready and waiting for the command of the Supreme Leader to hit the targets, especially with the Sukhoi Su-24, says the Iranian Army Air Force commander, Brigadier General Hamid Vahedi.
- Prime Minister’s Office – Tekuma Authority Joint Announcementon April 18, 2024 at 9:22 am
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