US State Dept watchdog to review end of Afghanistan operations
WASHINGTON (REUTERS) – The US State Department’s inspector general will review the end of the Biden administration’s diplomatic operations in Afghanistan, including the [...]
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Anti-missile defences tested to protect 'sensitive' sites: Iran
TEHERAN (AFP) – The Iranian military said Wednesday (Oct 13) it had successfully tested anti-missile defences for “sensitive” sites during war games in [...]
Blinken says North Korea increasing 'instability and insecurity'
PITTSBURGH (AFP) – US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said on Thursday (Sept 30) that North Korea was increasing instability after a series [...]
US 'lost' the 20-year war in Afghanistan, says top US general
WASHINGTON (AFP) – The top US general conceded in a stark admission on Wednesday (Sept 29) that the United States “lost” the 20-year [...]
Indonesia warns against arms race after Australian nuclear sub pact
JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Indonesia said on Friday (Sept 17) that it was worried about an arms race in the region after neighbouring Australia [...]
America’s Cup defence to stay in NZ? Grant Dalton keeps door open for Auckland event
Team New Zealand says it will explore the possibility of keeping the next America’s Cup in Auckland after an “11th hour” funding bid [...]
Taliban gets access to US-made arms, but needs expertise to operate some gear
To the victor go the spoils, even though they may not be in working condition. When the Afghan government collapsed last month, the [...]
Exclusive: Defence Secretary Ben Wallace says British evacuation efforts in Kabul have been ‘diverted’ by bid to rescue animals cared for by ex-Royal Marine Pen Farthing
The defence secretary has complained that British military efforts to evacuate people from Kabul have been “diverted” because of the attempts to rescue [...]
Defence secretary happy to meet with any Gurkha as hunger strike from veterans opposite Downing Street enters seventh day
The defence secretary has told Sky News he is “happy to meet with any Gurkha”, as former soldiers continue to stage a hunger [...]
Civil Defence alert: No tsunami threat after 8.2 Alaska earthquake
Civil Defence has confirmed there is no tsunami threat to New Zealand after an 8.2 magnitude earthquake struck Alaska this evening. “Based on [...]