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Disarmament stalls: Palestinian arms deal in Beirut derailed by war, internal divisions
16 Jun 2025 17:52 GMT
Report by Edmond Sassine, English adaptation by Mariella Succar
June 16 had initially been set as the start date for the handover of Palestinian weapons, beginning with the camps in Beirut. But the roar of regional war has allowed the failure of …
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IAF veterans alarmed over Pakistan's plan to acquire Chinese J-35 stealth jets
20 Jun 2025 16:45 GMT
… calling it a significant strategic shift that could impact … the acquisition still poses a strategic threat. “Any version … aircraft carriers.
The reported arms deal has further sharpened regional … for a swift and strategic response, including faster indigenous …
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Chinese defence stocks surge as Pakistan signals major arms deal: report
09 Jun 2025 12:51 GMT
Shares of Chinese defence firms soared on Monday after Pakistan announced plans to acquire a significant package of military equipment from Beijing, including one of China’s most advanced stealth fighter jets, according to a Bloomberg report.
In a social …
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Spain Suspends Arms Deal with Israel, Sending a Strong Message That Contrasts with Morocco and Other Arab Nations
07 Jun 2025 18:00 GMT
Spain’s decision stands out as a rare act of humanism and moral clarity on the international diplomatic stage. Madrid has suspended a €287 million defense contract with an Israeli company in response to human rights violations committed in Gaza.
A firm and …
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Blow for Zuma as court clears way for arms deal trial to proceed
04 Jun 2025 08:00 GMT
… acquittal in the decades-long arms deal corruption case, clearing the way … suffer irreparable prejudice.
ALSO READ | Arms deal: Thales and Zuma acquittal applications … the 1999 Strategic Defence Procurement Package — commonly known as the arms deal still …
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Trump’s huge Saudi arms deal may be limited by US pledge to preserve Israel’s military edge
26 May 2025 00:25 GMT
A landmark $142 billion arms deal between the United States and … required by law.
These include nuclear talks with Iran, a ceasefire …
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EU Discusses Arms Deal For Ukraine With Trump
25 May 2025 08:01 GMT
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Brussels is ready to buy American weapons for the AFU.
European countries are considering the possibility of purchasing American weapons for further transfer to Ukraine, as the EU's own arsenals are exhausted. This is …
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'Bleak prospects for expiring nuclear pact with US'
06 Jun 2025 10:50 GMT
… for the New START agreement, the last remaining nuclear arms treaty between the two … countries, which caps the number of strategic … START, blaming U.S. support for Ukraine, although he said that Russia …
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Russia sees bleak prospects for expiring nuclear arms pact given 'ruined' ties with US
06 Jun 2025 07:40 GMT
… for the New START agreement, the last remaining nuclear arms treaty between the two … countries, which caps the number of strategic … START, blaming U.S. support for Ukraine, although he said that Russia …
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With Russia Threat Looming, European Countries Deal With Israeli Arms Suppliers Even While Threatening Embargoes Due to Gaza War
05 Jun 2025 22:08 GMT
… to Israel, concerns about Russia are leading them to boost … defense expenditures significantly rose after Russia’s February 2022 invasion … Jewish state’s largest ever arms deal. It will deliver to … s latest drone successes in Russia. Bombastic critique of the …