Weapons

Conan O’Brien Deftly Shepherds Glitchy Telecast

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There was a lot of history made at the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday night — industry-wide milestones and fun personal footnotes and more. Autumn Durald Arkapaw became the first woman (and first woman of color and first Filipina) to win an Oscar for cinematography. “Golden” from KPop Demon Hunters became the first song in … Read more

US Embassy in Saudi capital Riyadh hit by drones, fire reported: Ministry | Military News

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Saudi Defence Ministry says fire broke out at the embassy, but the diplomatic compound sustained only ‘minor’ damage. Listen to this article | 3 mins info Published On 3 Mar 20263 Mar 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share plus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo The United States Embassy in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, … Read more

Thales ramps up production to meet global boom in defense spending, says exec Pascale Sourisse

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Defense spending is “growing everywhere” says Thales International CEO Pascale Sourisse, amid a global boom in the arms industry spurred by geopolitical tensions.  Arms spending in 2024 reached an unprecedented $2.7 trillion in 2024, according to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute, a conflict think tank. The same think tank estimated that the world’s top … Read more

Zelenskyy says Trump’s weeklong truce isn’t officially agreed, but is an ‘opportunity’ – POLITICO

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“This is an initiative of the American side and personally of the president of the United States. We can regard it as an opportunity rather than an agreement. Whether it will work or not, and what exactly will work, I cannot say at this point. There is no ceasefire. There is no official agreement on … Read more

Trump’s torched allies confront the world without America – POLITICO

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NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, who once called Donald Trump “daddy,” also found his private text to Donald Trump made public, in which he praised the president’s “incredible” achievements, adding: “Can’t wait to see you.” |  Jim lo Scalzo/EPA Ultimately, Carney had a message for what he termed “middle powers” — countries like Canada. They could, … Read more

Germany Condemns Israel’s New West Bank Settlements

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Germany’s Stance on Gaza War Shifts: A Comprehensive Analysis Germany, traditionally a staunch ally of Israel, is increasingly critical of the Israeli offensive in Gaza. This article examines the evolving rhetoric adn potential policy changes. Germany’s Growing Concerns recent statements from key German leaders signal a notable shift in the nation’s approach to the conflict … Read more

MoD slashes timeline to procure weapons | Latest News India

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The government is taking steps to shorten the weapon procurement cycle to accelerate the modernisation of the armed forces, defence secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said, adding that the timelines have already been cut by more than a year. Defence secretary Rajesh Singh said that move will save “about 69 weeks” and the Defence Acquisition Procedure … Read more

Iran has amassed more near weapons-grade uranium, UN watchdog says

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Iran has ramped up its production of highly enriched uranium to near weapons-grade levels, according to a confidential report by the UN nuclear watchdog. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) called on Saturday, local time, for Tehran to urgently change course and comply with the agency’s probe. US and Iran hold ‘productive’ nuclear talks With … Read more