One dead after ‘accident’ at Iran’s Parchin military complex
Exact causes of incident are under investigation, according to Iran’s defence ministry
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Two Iranian pilots killed after F7 jet crashes
Τhe cause of the crash is not yet identified
‘We will act when we see a serious government in Lebanon` Saudi minister tells Davos panel
DAVOS: Only Lebanese citizens can help their country, Saudi Minister of Finance Mohammed Al-Jadaan said on Wednesday at the World Economic Forum. Responding to a question by Arab News regarding the outlook of Lebanon following the elections, Al-Jadaan said that Saudi Arabia wants to see the best for the country, but that others cannot act […]
Syria: Russia redeploys forces to Ukraine
Russian forces are reported to have been withdrawn from Latakia governorate in the west of Syria and sent to the Russian-controlled Hmeimim Air Base on the Mediterranean coast, Al-Sharq Al-Awsat reported on Sunday. The troops are believed to have been redeployed and are on the way to boost Russia’s forces in Ukraine. According to Al-Sharq […]
Four killed as Jordanian army thwarts drug smuggling attempt from Syria
Hezbollah resorting to narcotics trade to secure funding after US sanctions hit Iran
Swiss to sign contract to buy 36 F-35 fighters before referendum on deal
The Swiss government will sign a contract by the end of March to buy 36 Lockheed Martin F-35A Lightning II fighter jets, it said on Wednesday, pressing ahead without waiting for a referendum on the $5.5 billion deal. Switzerland chose the F-35 last year as its next-generation fighter jet, angering opponents who said they would […]
McDonald’s to sell Russia business and exit country over Ukraine war
McDonald’s is closing its doors in Russia, ending an era of optimism and increasing the country’s isolation over its war in Ukraine. The Chicago burger giant confirmed Monday that it is selling its 850 restaurants in Russia. McDonald’s said it will seek a buyer who will employ its 62,000 workers in Russia, and will continue […]
Ceasefire reached to evacuate wounded from Azovstal plant in Ukraine’s Mariupol
Russia’s defense ministry said Monday that an agreement has been reached to evacuate injured soldiers from the Azovstal steel plant in Ukraine’s port city of Mariupol. “An agreement was reached with representatives of the Ukrainian military blocked at Azovstal in Mariupol to evacuate the wounded,” the ministry said, adding that a “regime of silence” was […]
Nigeria buys 12 US Viper helos: AGR-20 PGMs, M197 20mm cannon
ABUJA— The United States has decided to approve a possible foreign military sale [FMS] to Nigeria regarding the AH-1Z Attack Helicopter. Photo credit: FlightGlobal The FMS in question includes the sale of 12 AH-1Z Attack Helicopters to Nigeria. In case the agreement is realized, Nigeria will purchase 12 AH-1Z Helicopters, 28 T-700GE401C Engines, 2000 APKWS […]
Ukraine will not receive Israeli Gabriel V sea-skimming AShM
JERUSALEM— Ukrainian journalist Rostyslav Demchuk has created false news that Ukraine’s armed forces will be equipped with a Gabriel V sea-skimming land-to-sea missile system provided by Estonia. This is the Gabriel V rocket, which is better known as the Blue Spear. Rostyslav Demchuk’s fake report cites information earlier in May from the Israeli online portal […]