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“Israel's repeated threats to kill Mojtaba Khamenei drew a warning from Iran's joint military command Thursday, which told Israel and the U.S. "to avoid any miscalculation" over the coming days.”
“However, Mr Burnham's financial planning reportedly suffered a significant setback when Sir Keir failed to inform him about an additional £4.7billion requirement in his first Budget for the Defence Investment Plan.”
“The separatist group claimed that more than 30 Pakistani security personnel were killed and several others injured in the attack”
“Construction work has started on a £15m flood defence scheme in West Sussex to protect Crawley and Gatwick Airport.”
“What do you mean Zelenskyy? It is not his decision. That deal would be invalid the second it was signed. People would be out on the streets immediately. ... The military guys would not go for it. Tell them to go home after fighting since 2…”
“The second, a four‑lane crossing over the Malyi Kalchyk (known locally as the Kalka) on the Mariupol‑Donetsk highway, suffered a 90‑metre section collapse in both directions.”
“three witnesses claim that the Bosnian Serb military commander, General Ratko Mladic, was present while the mass executions took place.”
“He was killed by an Israeli air strike on his home on February 28, the opening day of the US-Israeli operation against Iran, called Epic Fury.”
“The group claimed its fighters then engaged the surviving Coast Guard personnel in close combat and killed more than 30 security personnel during the operation.”
“The flood defence scheme is scheduled to be completed by 2013.”
“Weiss introduced Stretch as the kind of 'Swiss Army knife' journalist she wants to build the network around—her way of describing reporters equally comfortable writing, reporting, analyzing and speaking directly to audiences across platfor…”
“Its loss forces Russian convoys to detour onto a bypass road that adds at least an hour to travel time, according to Ukrainian analyst Petro Andriushchenko.”
“citing Islam - the world's second largest religion - as dangerously violent and founded by Prophet Muhammed, who, quote, "led brutal military campaigns."”
“Mr Ferguson has so far raised £1.18 million, with donations continuing to trickle in.”
“Fellow soldiers rushed the injured JCO, Naib Subedar Hiteshwar Gogoi of the 14 Assam Regiment, to a nearby Army medical facility for first aid.”
“Many of them are exhausted. Many want to re-enter the political mainstream. Many want to go home to their families”
“Stretch has spent the past six months doing exactly that... During her first CBS newsroom town hall, Weiss introduced Stretch as the kind of 'Swiss Army knife' journalist she wants to build the network around—her way of describing reporter…”
“The Mariupol‑Donetsk crossing, which carries traffic between the two major cities, now requires a longer, less secure route, potentially stretching supply lines by another hour.”
“This recent round of arrests comes one week before the anniversary of the military crackdown that ended pro- democracy protests in Beijing's Tiananmen Square on June 4th, 1989.”
“The Oxford branch of Stand Up To Racism is calling on locals and community groups across the county to oppose the proposal, which is to house 1,250 asylum seekers in Bicester.”
“On June 16, four Army personnel, including a JCO and three jawans, were injured in a similar accidental explosion caused by the sudden activation of a landmine during an area domination exercise along the LoC in Kalal area of Rajouri’s Now…”
“more than 200 people have been detained ahead of next week's Nato leaders' summit in the capital Ankara.”
“But fairly frequently—these days, about once every week or two—there’s a massive Russian bombardment of the city. During these nights, no one gets any sleep and, honestly, it’s terrifying. Even missile impacts that are miles away can shake…”
“Ukrainian forces used three medium‑range FP‑2 drones to bring down two strategic bridges near Mariupol.”
“The Oxford branch of "Stand Up To Racism" is calling on locals and community groups across the county to oppose the proposal, which is to house 1,250 asylum seekers in Bicester.”
“On June 12, two Army personnel from 12 Bihar Regiment were severely wounded in an accidental grenade blast during a training exercise near the LoC in J&K’s Poonch district.”
“He is the latest performer to be hit by a crackdown on dissent in Turkey that has also targeted campaigners, journalists and other public figures. In recent weeks, access to the social media accounts of numerous LGBT+ organisations and act…”
“According to the open‑source Oryx project, which tracks visually confirmed losses, Russian forces lost 23,703 pieces of heavy equipment by 29 June, including 4,407 tanks, of which 3,310 were destroyed in combat.”
“On June 10, two 8RR soldiers from Maharashtra died in yet another accidental grenade explosion near LoC in Kamalkote area of Uri, in north Kashmir’s Baramulla district.”
“It was reported at the time that up to 10,000 men paraded from the valleys for the court case, while the authorities fortified Pontypridd with 400 policemen, two troops of infantry and a squadron of the 18th Hussars.”
“Ukrainian forces reported 11,629 losses, including 1,437 tanks, with 1,099 destroyed.”
“Nato prepares to formally describe Russia as a 'long-term threat' to Euro-Atlantic security at next week's summit”
“He has an MBE. He was promoted from the ranks and ended his career as a major and a decorated officer.”
“Ukrainian analytical outlet DeepState UA recorded a net gain of 84 km² for Russian forces.”
“Member states are also expected to pledge €70 billion in military aid for Ukraine next year”
“The family's Facebook campaign, Free Bill Shaw, is also filled with outrage, much from people who say they are servicemen. One post reads: "An absolute scandal, I cannot believe our government still haven't done anything. As a serving sold…”
“French OSINT analyst Clément Molin estimated Russian advances of 28 km² in June, a figure echoed by the Institute for the Study of War.”
“Russia launched an 11-hour missile and drone assault on Kyiv, killing at least 21 civilians and injuring dozens more, according to Ukrainian authorities”
“His death brings to 296 the number of troops killed in Afghanistan since operations began in 2001.”
“Across the front, 70‑80 % of fighting is concentrated in four hotspots: Lyman, Kostyantynivka, Pokrovsk and Huliaipole.”
“the country exported defence equipment worth a record Rs 38,400 crore last year to 100 countries.”
“The document was seized by the Royal Navy on Christmas Eve 1776 when the HMS Raisonable captured an American ship, the Dalton, off the coast of Portugal following a seven-hour pursuit.”
“The Ukrainian monitoring group Oko Gora recorded 55 attacks on fuel depots in the last ten days of June.”
“Today, we are exporting defence to 100 countries and achieved a historic Rs 38,400 crore export of defence material last year. We have exported more defence goods than we have imported. We have a surplus in defence exports”
“The document was uncovered by a volunteer in February while cataloguing the papers of Royal Navy captains from the American Revolutionary War.”
“Commandos from the Singapore Armed Forces launched a rescue operation early the following morning, killing all four hijackers and rescuing all passengers and crew members unharmed.”
“The document was uncovered by a volunteer in February while cataloguing the papers of Royal Navy captains from the American Revolutionary War. It is one of 11 copies printed in Exeter, New Hampshire in July 1776 to spread news of American …”
“From around $120 per barrel to near $70 per barrel - the crash has been driven by the US-Iran ceasefire and reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.”
“As we sailed through the strait, two container ships seized by the IRGC in April, at the height of the conflict, came into view. [...] Despite the ceasefire, the MSC Francesca and the Epaminondas, which were flagged to Panama and Liberia r…”
“Nato allies committing to raise defence spending to 5% of GDP by 2035 and the European Union unveiling an ambitious €800 billion plan to strengthen its defence capabilities.Under Nato's new target, allies will spend 3.5% of GDP on core mil…”
“Around a fifth of the world's oil and gas shipments pass through these waters in peacetime, making the city central to the world's economy and key to Iran's military doctrine of 'asymmetric warfare' designed to fight more powerful adversar…”
“the European Union unveiling an ambitious €800 billion plan to strengthen its defence capabilities... The centrepiece is the Security Action for Europe (SAFE) programme, under which the European Commission will borrow 150 billion Euros and…”
“According to the Red Crescent, 261 people, including civilians and military personnel, have been killed in Hormuzgan province, of which Bandar Abbas is the capital.”
“European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen warned that 'a new era is upon us,' saying Europe faces 'a clear and present danger' and must be prepared to step up its defence.”
“There were at least 96 separate US strikes in and around Bandar Abbas between 28 February and when the ceasefire came into effect on 8 April, according to data compiled by the monitor Armed Conflict Location and Event Data Project (Acled).”
“Nato now calls Russia the 'most significant and direct threat' to allied security, accusing Moscow of trying to reshape the Euro‑Atlantic order through military expansion, aggressive rhetoric and hybrid tactics.”
“Iran's Fars news agency reported that three people were killed and seven injured when two missiles hit the building.”
“I think they should be at 5%, not 2%,' Trump said during a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.”
“Some 28 of those earning over £150,000 are in the Ministry of Defence”
“The US Secret Service is said to have failed to receive 102 local police radio transmissions about the gunman who attempted to assassinate US President Donald Trump during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, in July 2024.”
“Instead of receiving the radio transmissions, the agency was informed about Crooks through only five phone calls and three text messages.”
“According to the report, Crooks flew a drone over the rally site for nearly nine minutes in the hours before the shooting, but the flight went undetected because the Secret Service's counter-drone system was inoperable.”
“The system was reportedly operated by a single 'under-trained' officer who did not test the equipment before the event.”
“88-hour conflict in May last year”
“hit 11 airbases”
“Fatah-1, which has a range of 140km”
“Fatah-II rocket system, with a reported range of 400km”
“A-100 rocket system, a Chinese weapon based on the Russian Smerch and with a range of 100km”
“Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif stated during his Independence Day address in 2025 that the aim of establishing the ARFC was to strengthen Pakistan’s conventional strike capability.”
“The Fatah-II rocket system, with a reported range of 400km, is also expected to be part of the force. The system was used by Pakistan during Operation Sindoor and was shot down near Sirsa, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.”
“Indian strikes punched holes in Pakistan’s air defence radar coverage and hit 11 airbases, which are critical for carrying out offensive air operations.”
“According to a report by the New Delhi-based think tank Centre for Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS), the ARFC is a unified command that will integrate rockets and missiles in the conventional realm. Modelled after China’s rocket force, the ARF…”
“The Pakistani ARFC will use weapons such as the Fatah-1, which has a range of 140km.”
“The A-100 rocket system, a Chinese weapon based on the Russian Smerch and with a range of 100km, is also part of the ARFC.”
“The newspaper reported that US officials believed Israel could have targeted the two Iranian officials after the April 8 ceasefire and warned Tehran through regional intermediaries.”
“According to Ukrainian officials, the missile strike was part of a broader Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia that injured at least seven people.”
“One of the worst-hit sites was a nine-storey residential building on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River, where a missile ripped through the structure, destroying 64 apartments.Catch the latest world news and top headlines. Download the T…”
“One of the worst-hit sites was a nine-storey residential building on the eastern bank of the Dnipro River, where a missile ripped through the structure, destroying 64 apartments.”
“74 missiles and 496 drones were launched by Russia overnight, the Ukrainian air force said as per Reuters.”
“If they do it through an agreement, all the better," Katz said, according to the text shared by Araghchi.”
“Iranian authorities are holding funeral ceremonies for former Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei from July 4 to July 9 across locations in Iran and Iraq.”
“The longest-serving Iranian leader Khamenei was killed in an airstrike on February 28 in Donald Trump's Operation Epic Fury, the opening day of the US-Israel war with Iran.”
“Among the highlights was an announcement by Modi that India and Japan had signed their first co-development project for the Unified Complex Radio Antenna (UNICORN), which, the PM said, will open a new chapter in the defence technology part…”
“In all, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi's visit to India yielded 16 outcomes.”
“The announcement follows Japan's relaxation under Takaichi of self-imposed restrictions on defence exports.”
“The merchant vessel, carrying 21 crew members, including one Indian national, reported damage to the bridge superstructure and adjoining compartments.”
“Likewise on June 19, the same Naval warship INS Trikand responded to a distress call from MV Fareeda 5 on a likely piracy attempt in the Western Indian Ocean and undertook prompt action to investigate and deter it.”
“Earlier on May 27, another Indian warship, INS Kolkata, foiled a suspected piracy attempt in the vicinity of merchant vessel MV Mashallah 1 in the Western Indian Ocean.”
“Indian warships and maritime patrol assets have responded to and thwarted over a dozen critical piracy incidents and hijacking attempts in the last one year alone, solidifying the Indian Navy's role as a primary first responder in the Indi…”
“To augment the operation, an Indian Navy P-8I maritime patrol aircraft was deployed to undertake aerial surveillance and reconnaissance in the area, enhancing maritime domain awareness and supporting the anti-piracy response.”
“Ottawa hopes to announce around 10 founding members for the proposed Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB), a new institution designed to raise as much as £100 billion ($133 billion) in low-cost financing for defence and resilience …”
“All 32 NATO members have now reached or exceeded the alliance's long-standing target of spending 2% of GDP on defence”
“European members and Canada recorded their largest-ever annual increase in military expenditure.”
“Moscow launched an 11-hour barrage of drones and missiles against Kyiv, killing at least 21 civilians and injuring more than 90, according to Ukrainian officials.”
“U.S. 999 Billion Dollars”
“Nato's European members and Canada collectively raised defense spending by 20 percent in real terms in 2025 to $574 billion, the largest single-year increase in the alliance's history.”
“Germany broke its constitutional debt to commit $114 billion.”
“the European defense market, which US firms are aggressively positioning in, could be worth $1.14 trillion by 2035.”
“UNICORN was jointly developed by three Japanese companies, NEC Corporation (lead contractor), Sampa Kogyo K.K., and The Yokohama Rubber Co, Ltd, and is currently fitted on the JMSDF's Mogami-class stealth frigates (FFM), of which Japan has…”
“By stacking these elements and enclosing them in a low-RCS radome, the mast itself, historically one of the brightest radar returns on any warshiP, becomes much harder for an adversary to detect and classify.”
