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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Into East Sea

North Korea fired a ballistic missile towards the East Sea on Sunday, South Korea’s military said, prompting heightened surveillance by Seoul and coordination with the United States and Japan. The launch came days after Pyongyang reaffirmed its nuclear-armed status and rejected a UN nuclear watchdog resolution calling for an end to its nuclear activities. Japan also confirmed the launch. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Kuwait says Iran launched 30 ballistic missiles and drones

Kuwait said it detected 30 ballistic missiles and drones launched as part of a "heinous Iranian aggression" on Wednesday. "Since dawn today, the armed forces have detected and engaged 13 hostile ballistic missiles within Kuwaiti airspace. These missiles were intercepted over several residential areas, resulting in some debris falling. The armed forces also detected and engaged 17 hostile drones. This heinous Iranian aggression targeted civilian and vital facilities," defence ministry spokesman Saud Abdulaziz al-Atwan said. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Iranian ballistic missile intercepted by NATO air defence in Türkiye  

A ballistic missile launched from Iran was intercepted by NATO air defence units in the Eastern Mediterranean after entering Turkish airspace, the Turkish defence ministry said. “All necessary measures are being taken decisively and without hesitation against any threat directed at our country’s territory and airspace, and all developments in the region are being closely monitored with priority given to our national security," the ministry added. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Israel says struck Iranian ballistic missile facility in Tehran 

The Israeli military on Saturday said its forces struck ballistic missile production facilities belonging to Iran's Revolutionary Guards in overnight attacks on Tehran. "Facilities utilised for the production of critical components for the development of ballistic missiles belonging to the Iranian regime´s security apparatus were targeted," the military said. The strikes hit a central Guards' compound, a missile components production facility, and a separate compound belonging to Iran´s defence ministry, it said. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

UAE air defences intercept 9 ballistic missiles, 109 drones

The United Arab Emirates’ air defences intercepted and destroyed nine ballistic missiles detected on Friday, while also tracking 112 drones, most of which were intercepted, the defence ministry said. “Air defence systems intercepted 109 of the drones, while three crashed inside the country,” the ministry said in a statement on the US social media platform X. “Since the start of blatant Iranian aggression, air defences have detected 205 ballistic missiles, destroying 190 of them. Thirteen fell into the sea, while two landed inside the country,” the ministry added. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in World

Iran demands fair negotiations, linking sanctions lifting to talks with US

The stakes are high and the gaps between Tehran and Washington remain significant. The US wants Iran to limit its ballistic missile capability that keeps Israel and US military bases in the region within reach. Iran says these missiles are part of the country’s defence capability, pointing to Israel’s attacks in June that killed more than 1,000 people in Iran. Washington wants Iran to stop supporting non-state allies across the region, a demand supported by Israel and some Arab governments. Iran rejects the argument that supporting what it calls the… Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

7 killed, many injured in Russian missile attack on Ukraine's Odesa region

At least seven people were killed and 15 others injured when Russian ballistic missiles struck port infrastructure in Ukraine’s southwestern Odesa region, local authorities said. "This evening, the enemy again massively attacked a port infrastructure facility in the Odesa region with ballistic missiles. As a result of the strike, trucks in the parking lot caught fire," regional governor Oleh Kiper said in a post on Telegram. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

US imposes missile, drone sanctions in latest bid to pressure Iran

The US on Wednesday sanctioned individuals and entities in several countries related to their support of Iran's ballistic missile and drone production, in the latest attempt to pressure Tehran. A total of 32 individuals and entities based in Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, China, Hong Kong, India, Germany and Ukraine that operate multiple procurement networks are being targeted in Wednesday's designations, the Treasury Department said in a statement. "These networks pose a threat to US and allied personnel in the Middle East and to commercial shipping in the Red… Read More…

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