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US Navy to reward tips on illicit weapons or narcotics cargos in Middle East waters

US Navy to reward tips on illicit weapons or narcotics cargos in Middle East waters

The US Navy will for the first time reward individuals for providing information that leads to the seizure of illicit cargos such as illegal weapons or narcotics in waters across the Middle East, it said on Tuesday. The US Naval Forces Central Command (NAVCENT), which is headquartered in Bahrain and covers strategic waterways such theSuez […]

Israel and Poland agree to restore relations to ‘proper course’

Israel and Poland agree to restore relations to ‘proper course’

Israel and Poland agreed on Monday to restore strained relations “to their proper course,” Israeli President Isaac Herzog said, adding that he had requested the return of Warsaw’s envoy. Polish President Andrzej Duda said Israel’s ambassador-designate to Poland will present his letters of credentials in the coming days, the Israeli statement added. Developing

Successful tests of Korean DV27K engine into the Turkish Altay MBT

Successful tests of Korean DV27K engine into the Turkish Altay MBT

ANKARA— Turkey is currently conducting field tests on its main Altay battle tank with an integrated South Korean Doosan DV27K engine. Turkish Defense Industry President Ismail Demir said in an interview that after the integration of the power supply into the Altay tank prototype and ongoing tests, the results were “very good”. “We have now […]

Qatar’s emir in Iran in bid to help salvage 2015 nuclear pact

Qatar’s emir in Iran in bid to help salvage 2015 nuclear pact

DUBAI, May 12 (Reuters) – Qatar’s ruler, Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani, has arrived in Iran, Iranian state media reported on Thursday, as the Gulf state tries to help end a row between Tehran and Washington over revival of the 2015 nuclear deal. While Iranian state media portrayed the visit as proof of Iran’s […]

Saudi Arabia’s King and Crown Prince congratulate Putin on ‘Victory Day’ anniversary

Saudi Arabia’s King and Crown Prince congratulate Putin on ‘Victory Day’ anniversary

Saudi Arabia’s King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman congratulated Russia’s President Vladimir Putin on the Victory Day anniversary commemorating the end of the World War II, the official Saudi Press Agency reported on Monday. The King and Crown Prince both wished Putin good health and wished prosperity for the Russian people […]