A tiny island in the Persian Gulf could be Trump’s secret weapon against Iran

Kharg island holds 94 per cent of Iran’s oil exports and could choke off the country’s economy for years

By Maira Butt

Top general visits key Marine, Navy units to inspect S. Korea-US drills

South Korea's top general on Tuesday visited key Marine Corps and Navy units to inspect their participation in an ongoing major exercise with U.S. troops, his office said. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung visited the Combined Marine Component Command and the Northwest Islands Defense Command and urged troops to verify wartime plans during the Freedom Shield exercise as South Korea seeks to take back wartime operational control from the United States, according to the JCS. Jin al

By The Korea Herald

NATO boosts Turkey’s air defenses with Patriot system in Malatya

The Kurecik NATO radar base, which provides vital data for the alliance and helped identify two Iranian ballistic missiles heading toward Turkey, is located in Malatya.

Top general visits key Marine, Navy units to inspect S. Korea-U.S. drills - Yonhap News Agency

Top general visits key Marine, Navy units to inspect S. Korea-U.S. drills  Yonhap News Agency

NATO deploys Patriot missile defense system in Turkey amid rising tensions

Turkey’s Ministry of Defence announced the deployment of a NATO Patriot missile defense system in the city of Malatya, located in southeastern Turkey. This measure is part of enhanced air and missile defense steps in response to rising tensions in the region. According to the statement, all necessary measures are being taken to protect the […]

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NATO intercepts another Iranian ballistic missile entering Turkish airspace - The Kyiv Independent

NATO intercepts another Iranian ballistic missile entering Turkish airspace  The Kyiv Independent

Turkish-German couple behind BioNTech to quit to set up new venture

The two co-founders and top executives of ⁠Germany's BioNTech will leave the COVID-19 ⁠vaccine maker by the end of 2026 to start again with a new company, the biotech firm ann...

Ukraine sends team to Gulf region to assist with Middle East security – Zelensky

A Ukrainian delegation, including military personnel and Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council Rustem Umerov, is heading to the Gulf region to help protect lives and stabilize the situation amid escalation following Iranian attacks.