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"India Fought Conflict With Pakistan As Aatmanirbhar": Top Defence Scientist
Dr G Satheesh Reddy, who served as the former advisor to the Defence Minister, said that the India-Pakistan conflict was primarily airborne.
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Migration, MEGA, Greatest Trade Route: Takeaways From PM Modi-Trump Presser
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump addressed a press conference on the last day of the former's two-day visit, issuing announcements pertaining to trade, immigration, defence, technology and crime.
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Ex Israel Army Chief Admits Using Hannibal Directive Against Own Soldiers
Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant authorised the controversial Hannibal Directive during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023.
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"Just As Battlefield...": Israel's Sacked Defence Minister Yoav Gallant Quits Politics
Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, who had often taken an independent line against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government allies, said on Wednesday he was resigning from parliament.
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"Will Behead Their Leaders": Israel Confirms It Killed Hamas Chief In Iran
Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday acknowledged that Israel had killed former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year, as he warned the military would "decapitate" the leadership of Yemen's Huthi rebels.
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South Korea Leader Attempts Suicide Using Underwear Over Failed Martial Law
Kim Yong-hyun, the former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun accused of playing a lead role in the failed imposition of martial law on December 3, tried to commit suicide inside a detention centre on Wednesday.
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South Korea's Ex-Defence Minister Arrested Over Martial Law Fiasco
South Korea's former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun has been arrested over his role in a martial law declaration that plunged the country into turmoil, local media reported Sunday.
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Who Is Israel Katz, The New Israeli Defence Minister?
Israel Katz, formerly Israel's foreign minister, has been appointed defence minister after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked Yoav Gallant from the post.
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Japan's Ex-Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba Set To Become PM Next Week
Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's prime minister next week after winning the conservative ruling party's leadership vote on Friday.
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China's Communist Party Expels 2 Former Defence Ministers Over Corruption: Report
China's Communist Party on Thursday expelled former defence minister Li Shangfu and his predecessor Wei Fenghe for "serious violations of discipline", a euphemism for corruption, state news agency Xinhua reported.
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World Court Issues Arrest Warrants For Russia Army Chief, Ex-Minister
The International Criminal Court said Tuesday it had issued arrest warrants for Russia's chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, and former defence minister Sergei Shoigu.
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Hardly Anyone Has "Licked" As Many Shoes As Imran Khan: Pak Defence Minister
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif lashed out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, alleging that after the retirement of former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa, the opposition party is begging "someone else" for relief, Geo News reported.
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Who Is Russia's New Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, Putin's Surprise Pick
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a surprise new defence minister, nominating civilian Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister who specialises in economics, for the job more than two years into the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said.
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Vladimir Putin Replaces His Defence Minister In Surprise Reshuffle
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a new defence minister, nominating civilian Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister who specialises in economics, for the job more than two years into the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said on Sunday.
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China Ex-Defence Minister Makes Public Appearance After Prolonged Absence: Report
China's former defence minister Gen. Wei Fenghe whose prolonged absence from the public view sparked speculation about his fate has resurfaced, suggesting that he was politically safe, a media report said on Wednesday.
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"India Fought Conflict With Pakistan As Aatmanirbhar": Top Defence Scientist
Dr G Satheesh Reddy, who served as the former advisor to the Defence Minister, said that the India-Pakistan conflict was primarily airborne.
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Migration, MEGA, Greatest Trade Route: Takeaways From PM Modi-Trump Presser
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump addressed a press conference on the last day of the former's two-day visit, issuing announcements pertaining to trade, immigration, defence, technology and crime.
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Ex Israel Army Chief Admits Using Hannibal Directive Against Own Soldiers
Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant authorised the controversial Hannibal Directive during the Hamas-led attack on October 7, 2023.
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"Just As Battlefield...": Israel's Sacked Defence Minister Yoav Gallant Quits Politics
Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, who had often taken an independent line against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right government allies, said on Wednesday he was resigning from parliament.
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"Will Behead Their Leaders": Israel Confirms It Killed Hamas Chief In Iran
Defence Minister Israel Katz on Monday acknowledged that Israel had killed former Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran earlier this year, as he warned the military would "decapitate" the leadership of Yemen's Huthi rebels.
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South Korea Leader Attempts Suicide Using Underwear Over Failed Martial Law
Kim Yong-hyun, the former South Korean Defence Minister Kim Yong-hyun accused of playing a lead role in the failed imposition of martial law on December 3, tried to commit suicide inside a detention centre on Wednesday.
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South Korea's Ex-Defence Minister Arrested Over Martial Law Fiasco
South Korea's former defence minister Kim Yong-hyun has been arrested over his role in a martial law declaration that plunged the country into turmoil, local media reported Sunday.
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Who Is Israel Katz, The New Israeli Defence Minister?
Israel Katz, formerly Israel's foreign minister, has been appointed defence minister after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu sacked Yoav Gallant from the post.
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Japan's Ex-Defence Minister Shigeru Ishiba Set To Become PM Next Week
Former defence minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan's prime minister next week after winning the conservative ruling party's leadership vote on Friday.
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China's Communist Party Expels 2 Former Defence Ministers Over Corruption: Report
China's Communist Party on Thursday expelled former defence minister Li Shangfu and his predecessor Wei Fenghe for "serious violations of discipline", a euphemism for corruption, state news agency Xinhua reported.
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World Court Issues Arrest Warrants For Russia Army Chief, Ex-Minister
The International Criminal Court said Tuesday it had issued arrest warrants for Russia's chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov, and former defence minister Sergei Shoigu.
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Hardly Anyone Has "Licked" As Many Shoes As Imran Khan: Pak Defence Minister
Defence Minister Khawaja Asif lashed out at Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan, alleging that after the retirement of former army chief Qamar Javed Bajwa, the opposition party is begging "someone else" for relief, Geo News reported.
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Who Is Russia's New Defence Minister Andrei Belousov, Putin's Surprise Pick
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a surprise new defence minister, nominating civilian Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister who specialises in economics, for the job more than two years into the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said.
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Vladimir Putin Replaces His Defence Minister In Surprise Reshuffle
Russian President Vladimir Putin has proposed a new defence minister, nominating civilian Andrei Belousov, a former deputy prime minister who specialises in economics, for the job more than two years into the Ukraine war, the Kremlin said on Sunday.
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China Ex-Defence Minister Makes Public Appearance After Prolonged Absence: Report
China's former defence minister Gen. Wei Fenghe whose prolonged absence from the public view sparked speculation about his fate has resurfaced, suggesting that he was politically safe, a media report said on Wednesday.
