North Korea tests missile launches as Blinken visits Seoul and speaks out on Putin-Kim relations and truce negotiations between Israel and Hamas Blogging Sole

Seoul — North Korea tested a ballistic missile Monday during U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to South Korea, where he warned that Pyongyang was working increasingly closely with Russia on advanced space technologies. Blinken also said that while he believed a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas would end the war in Gazathis might … Read more

Zelensky denounces Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine on Christmas Day as ‘inhumane’ Blogging Sole

Zelensky denounces Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine on Christmas Day as ‘inhumane’

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Kyiv, Ukraine — Russia launched a massive barrage of missiles and drones targeting Ukraine’s energy infrastructure on Wednesday, hitting a thermal power plant and prompting Ukrainians to take shelter in metro stations on Christmas morning, Ukrainian officials said. People take shelter at a metro station during an air raid alert, amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, … Read more

US highlights ‘longstanding policy’ of withholding support for Pakistan’s missile program Blogging Sole

US highlights ‘longstanding policy’ of withholding support for Pakistan’s missile program

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U.S. State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel speaks during a press briefing on May 30, 2024, in this still from video. — US Department of State/website The United States has said its long-standing policy of refusing to support Pakistan’s long-range ballistic missile program, calling Pakistan an “important partner” that shares the US commitment to … Read more

Pakistan calls US sanctions against entities linked to missile program ‘biased’ Blogging Sole

Pakistan calls US sanctions against entities linked to missile program ‘biased’

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Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch speaks to the press in Islamabad on May 18, 2023. — Screenshot/Ministry of Foreign Affairs Islamabad Pakistan calls its strategic program a “sacred trust” of 240 million people. The sanctity of the vows of this trust cannot be compromised. According to him, American sanctions aim to accentuate … Read more

US imposes new sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program Blogging Sole

US imposes new sanctions on Pakistan’s missile program

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Pakistani army soldiers stand atop a military vehicle carrying Babur missiles during the Pakistan Day parade in Islamabad, March 23, 2022. — AFP State Department targets four entities with sanctions. The United States says it will continue to act against proliferation. Decision taken in light of the “persistent threat of proliferation”. WASHINGTON: The United States … Read more

Australian warship tests Tomahawk missile off US coast: ‘major milestone’ Blogging Sole

An Australian warship tested a American Tomahawk cruise missileofficials said Tuesday, hailing a “major step” in the country’s decade-long plan to strengthen its fleet in the face of an Asia-Pacific arms race. HMAS Brisbane fired the Tomahawk on December 3 off the west coast of the United States, the Australian government said in a statement. … Read more

The new missile Russia is using in Ukraine and why it’s straining NATO Blogging Sole

Russia launched a volley of missiles to the eastern Ukrainian city of Dnipro early Thursday morning, including a new type of ballistic missile that is worrying members of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. The powerful, next-level multiple-warhead battlefield weapon, which has been analyzed by the Pentagon, prompted NATO to hold an emergency summit on Tuesday. … Read more

Russia hits Ukraine with massive missile and drone attack Blogging Sole

Russia hits Ukraine with massive missile and drone attack

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Russia hits Ukraine with massive missile, drone attack – CBS News Watch CBS News Ukraine suffered what it said was the largest Russian missile and drone attack since the summer. Chris Livesay has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events and exclusive reports. Not now To light up … Read more

Russia launches massive missile and drone attack on Ukrainian infrastructure Blogging Sole

Russia launched a massive drone and missile attack on Ukraine on Sunday, described by officials as the largest in recent months, targeting energy infrastructure and killing civilians. The attack comes as fears grow over Moscow’s intentions to devastate Ukraine’s power generation capacity as the cold winter approaches. Emergency services personnel work to put out a … Read more

US imposes sanctions on Chinese institute, companies for supporting Pakistan’s ballistic missile program Blogging Sole

US imposes sanctions on Chinese institute, companies for supporting Pakistan’s ballistic missile program

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The US State Department on Thursday imposed sanctions on a Chinese research institute and several companies involved in supplying Pakistan’s ballistic missile program. Washington also imposed sanctions on three China-based companies in October 2023 for supplying Pakistan with missile components. Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement that the Beijing Machine-Building Industry Automation Research … Read more