Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, was killed in the joint US-Israel strikes on Tehran - when he was in his 'compound'.

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Abdullah emphasised that if protests are held, they should be conducted sensitively to ensure the safety of other citizens

Eighty percent of weapons seized from Mexican cartels come from the US, according to Mexico’s defence minister.

Malaysia and France are finalizing a new agreement to strengthen their military cooperation, building on existing ties from 1993, as Paris increases its engagement with ASEAN nations.

Iran's president appointed Revolutionary Guards general Majid Ebnelreza as acting defence minister after his predecessor was killed in Israeli-US strikes.

Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said that Iran-backed Hezbollah’s chief was now “a marked target for elimination”

Iran's defence minister and the commander-in-chief of the IRGC are among those killed in the US and Israel's attack.

British defence minister says ‘few people will mourn’ Iran’s Khamenei  The Straits Times

Iran defence minister, Guards commander killed in Israeli attacks, three sources say  The Daily Star

Iran's foreign minister says that we may have lost a few commanders, but that's not such a big problem

The new Dutch government will continue to support Ukraine during Russia's war of aggression and after it ends.

#Pakistan conducted airstrikes in Kabul and three other Afghan provinces overnight between Thursday and Friday, authorities in #Afghanistan said, as the former's defence minister said that the countries were now in "open war".

The latest attacks by Pakistan follow months of clashes between the two countries. despite agreeing to a fragile ceasefire in October.

Deputy Defence Minister Ernest Brogya Genfi has dismissed concerns over the absence of a substantive Defence Minister, insisting that operations at the ministry remain fully functional.

Sweden's defence minister says there is likely a "strong link" between the drone and a Russian naval vessel in the area.

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing also gave an update on the Navy's second multi-role combat vessel, which is on track to be launched later this year.

A Ranking Member on Ghana's Parliament’s Defence and Interior Committee, Rev. John Ntim Fordjour, has reiterated calls for the appointment of a substantive Defence Minister, warning that the continued vacancy leaves Ghana exposed to external threats.

Cyprus's Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas announced that the National Guard will punish personnel who 'did not do their job properly' regarding explosives that went missing during a training exercise, with police investigations ongoing.

Nigeria’s Defence Minister states that intelligence-driven operations, supported by space technology, are critical to defeating terrorism and other securit Read More: https://punchng.com/intelligence-driven-operations-critical-to-defeating-terrorists-defence-minister/

Defence Minister David McGuinty has unveiled a $3.7-billion initiative to construct thousands of new housing units for Canada's military personnel.

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 24 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has agreed to consider allowing the release of proc...

Croatian President Milanović has reminded the government that he ordered an end to all cooperation with the Israeli army last year, citing 'unacceptable behaviour,' as the Defence Minister discusses collaboration with Israel.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh stated that there is no proposal for a 20-year cooling-off period for retired military officers who wish to write books.

Defence minister rebuffs US president’s claim that Arctic islanders are ‘not being taken care of’ Greenland does not need medical assistance from other countries, Denmark’s defence minister has said,

Defence ministers from the E5 grouping (France, Germany, Italy, Poland, and the UK) are meeting in Poland ahead of the fourth anniversary of the Ukraine war, as negotiations between Ukraine and Russia continue to make limited progress.

Pakistan's Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has unequivocally stated that the recognition of Israel is 'not on the cards at all,' ahead of the inaugural Board of Peace meeting.

India's Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has set a five-year deadline for the DRDO to develop 5th and 6th generation aero-engines, emphasizing a push for indigenous defense technology.

Israel's defence minister says next leader 'target for assassination' as Iranians prepare to mourn Khamenei in Tehran.

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 3 - Italy is looking at ways to respond to requests for help from the countries of the Persian Gulf affected by the Iran war, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told ANSA on Tuesday during a visit to Belgrade. "All the Gulf countries have asked us for help right now," Crosetto said. "Italy is looking at how we can help them, both in terms of the arrangements that can be made and also by evaluating the legal framework to implement them, (possibly with) a legislative decree, and...

Greek Defence Minister Nikos Dendias arrived in Cyprus on Tuesday to meet President Nikos Christodoulides and his Cypriot counterpart Vasilis Palmas, following a drone strike on the British Bases at…

Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas is scheduled to meet with his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias to discuss developments in the region in view of the ongoing war between the United States, Israel and…

Defence minister says ‘Zionist agenda’ risks regional realignment threatening Pakistan’s security as conflict widens

Nikos Dendias announced that Greece is sending two frigates and a pair of F-16 fighter jets to Cyprus — the Greek defence minister is heading to Cyprus following talks with Mitsotakis The post Greece…

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 2 - Defence Minister Guido Crosetto is back in Italy after briefly getting stranded in Dubai at the weekend after the United States and Israel launched attacks on Iran. The opposition have attacked the minister, who was in Dubai for personal reasons and said he would pay three times the cost of the military flight to bring him back, and the rest of the government over the fact they did not know the attacks were about to start. The 5-Star Movement (M5S) presented a parliamen...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has provided details of today's meeting with Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen and Dilan Yeşilgöz-Zegerius, Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, members of the Dutch new government who came to Kyiv shortly after taking office.

Iran defence minister, IRGC commander feared killed: Report Saudi Gazette

Defence minister says Afghan soil must not be used against Pakistan amid deadly border clashes

Pakistan launched airstrikes on Kabul and Kandahar, sharply escalating tensions with Afghanistan’s Taliban government. The Taliban confirmed the strikes but denied casualties, even as border clashes intensified. Pakistan’s Defence Minister called it “open war”, drawing strong regional reactions from Iran and China.

‘Now there will be decisive action because our patience has reached its limit,’ says defence minister

The government tabled legislation on Thursday to substantially upgrade the institution of contract soldiers (Syops) extending their service life, improving pay and creating clear pathways for promotion, in a bid to stabilise staffing and operational readiness of the national guard. The bill was presented to the House defence committee by Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas, who […]

Canada's national defence minister announced a 12.9% surge in applications to the armed forces over the past eight months, though the regular force remains short of its target.

Lithuania to send 30 RBS missiles to Ukraine – defence minister in Kyiv  LRT

Governor Dauda Lawal of Zamfara State is overseeing significant infrastructure projects, including stadium remodelling and N125 billion in road construction, while also bolstering security efforts by donating Armoured Personnel Carriers and drones to combat banditry.

Armenia's Defence Minister Suren Papikyan has arrived in Iran for a work visit, meeting with his Iranian counterpart, Aziz Nasirzadeh, to discuss defence cooperation and bilateral relations.

As senior politicians gathered for a lavish celebration, mass killings underscored the country’s deepening security crisis It has been described as Nigeria’s wedding of the year – and it is only February. This month, five sons and five daughters of the junior defence minister Bello Matawalle married their spouses in an opulent six-day celebration in Abuja. The sheer scale of the extravaganza in the capital prompted one of the comperes to exclaim on Instagram: “First of its kind … @guinnesswor...

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 23 — Defence Minister Datuk Seri Mohamed Khaled Nordin described the sacrifice of the family of...

Denmark's Defence Minister stated that Greenland does not require healthcare assistance from foreign countries, responding to former President Donald Trump's announcement of sending a 'great hospital boat'.

Pakistan on Monday strongly condemned Israel’s latest move to register large areas of the occupied West Bank as “state property”, calling on the international community to reject its actions, according to a statement by the Foreign Office (FO). Al Jazeera reported on Sunday that the Israeli government had approved the proposal to claim large areas of the occupied territory as property of the state if Palestinians could not prove ownership, a move which prompted outcry from Palestinian group Hamas, the Palestinian presidency, and political analysts. “Pakistan strongly condemns the latest attempt by the Israeli occupying power to convert areas of the Occupied West Bank into so-called state property, and to expand illegal settlement activities,” the statement said. It pointed out that these steps clearly violated international law and relevant United Nations Security Council and General Assembly resolutions, stressing that they “must be rejected” by the international community. “The occupying power’s continued disregard for international law and its provocative actions undermine the prospects for a just, comprehensive, and lasting peace in the region,” it added. “Pakistan calls on the international community to take concrete measures to end Israeli impunity, and ensure respect for international law,” the statement said. It once again reaffirmed full support for the Palestinian people’s right to self-determination and for the establishment of an “independent, viable, and contiguous State of Palestine, based on pre-1967 borders, with Al-Quds Al-Sharif as its capital”. Most Palestinian land is not formally registered because it is a long, complicated process that Israel stopped in 1967. Regis­tra­tion of land establishes permanent ownership. International law states an occupying power cannot confiscate land in occupied territories. Palestinian group Hamas had condemned the decision on Sunday, calling it an attempt “to steal and Judaise lands in the occupied West Bank by registering them as so-called ‘state lands’”. However, Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz described the move as an “essential security and governance measure designed to ensure control, enforcement, and full freedom of action for the state of Israel in the area”, according to the Jerusalem Post.

Israel defence minister Israel Katz threatened on Wednesday to assassinate any Iranian leader picked to succeed slain Supreme Leader Khamenei.

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 3 - Italy is looking at ways to respond to requests for help from the countries of the Persian Gulf affected by the Iran war, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto told ANSA on Tuesday during a visit to Belgrade. "All the Gulf countries have asked us for help right now," Crosetto said. "Italy is looking at how we can help them, both in terms of the arrangements that can be made and also by evaluating the legal framework to implement them, (possibly with) a legislative decree, and...

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 2 - Democratic Party (PD) leader Elly Schlein said Monday Premier Giorgia Meloni must report on the Middle East crisis sparked by US and Israeli attacks on Iran at the weekend while the other main opposition leader, 5-Star Movement (M5S) chief Giusepe Conte, said the operation was a disaster and was spurring limitless escalation. Speaking after Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Defence Minister Guido Crosetto briefed the parliamentary foreign affairs committees and urged ...

Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov has announced the launch of an audit of battlefield losses following meetings with military commanders and has also unveiled a baseline scheme to supply brigades with drones.

(ANSA) - ROME, MAR 2 - Deputy Premier and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani and Defence Minister Guido Crosetto are reporting to parliament on Monday on the situation in the Middle East after Israel…

Cyprus Defence Minister Vasilis Palmas has categorically denied reports that Iranian missiles were fired towards Cyprus, directly contradicting claims made by UK Defence Secretary John Healey.

Several members of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's family were killed in attacks, Iranian state media reported, cited by The Guardian.

Iran defence minister Amir Nasirzadeh killed in US-Israel strikes: Reports

Iran defence minister, Guards commander killed in Israeli attacks, three sources say  Reuters

Pakistan bombed major cities in Afghanistan including the capital Kabul on Friday, with Islamabad's defence minister declaring the neighbours at "open war". It comes after months of tit-for-tat clashes, with Islamabad accusing Afghanistan of failing to act against militant groups that carry out attacks in Pakistan, which the Taliban government denies. France 24’s Douglas Herbert takes a closer look at the causes of the conflict.

Pakistan and Afghanistan are locked in an escalating conflict following cross-border strikes. Pakistan's defence minister declared an "open war," citing the worst escalation since October.

Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov announced that the new Ministry of Defence team has focused on strengthening air defense and implemented an After Action Review system to analyze Russian attacks.

The defence ministry is awaiting police findings it hopes will conclude the investigation into 13.6 kilograms of TNT that went missing during a national guard training exercise, Defence Minister…

Defence minister says pace has already increased but more nets needed amid Russian attacks; Zelenskyy says Ukrainian delegation to meet Trump envoys. What we know on day 1,464 Ukraine will speed up th

Regional * The Deputy Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan have met on the sidelines of the Human Rights Council session in Geneva. * Azerbaijani pro-government media outlet APA has reported that 4,500 tonnes of diesel would be sent to Armenia today via rail. Armenia * Defence Minister Suren Papikyan has met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian as part of his working trip to Tehran. Papikyan ‘emphasised the need to resolve the situation around Iran through diplomatic means’, in

Japan's Defence Minister announced that the country plans to deploy missile systems on an island near Taiwan by 2031, specifying the timing for a plan to ramp up air defenses in the region.

Taiwan is at risk of missing out on three US-approved weapons packages for the first time because of delays to a stalled NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special defence budget in the legislature. The unprecedented situation has prompted Defence Minister Wellington Koo Li-hsiung to urge opposition lawmakers to give the budget emergency authorisation ahead of a March 15 deadline, when letters of offer and acceptance for three arms deals will expire. If the deals – to buy M109A7 self-propelled...

Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz has issued an order banning the work of five Palestinian local media organisations.

After Trump said a vessel was 'on the way,' Denmark's defence minister says Greenlanders already have the health care they need

Denmark's defence minister stated Greenland does not require a US hospital ship, as its population receives adequate healthcare locally or in Denmark. The minister was unaware of any such vessel headi

Greenland does not need medical assistance from other countries, Denmark's defence minister said, after US President Donald Trump claimed he was sending a hospital ship to the autonomous Danish territory.

The Defence Minister has praised Governor Lawal for supplying armoured vehicles and drones to troops in Zamfara, Nigeria, to enhance security operations.

Defence minister calls for clarification of US tech billionaire’s role in start-up set to win Bundeswehr contract