Defence`s Feeds

The Philippines and Japan agreed to strengthen their defense alliance and to give troops from Tokyo easier access to its Southeast Asian neighbor, their leaders said Thursday, as both nations face security challenges involving China.

The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale to the Government of Singapore of air-to-ground munitions kits, and related equipment and services for an estimated cost of $55 million. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency delivered the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale today.

Special envoys from the European Union, Britain, France, Germany, Norway, and the U.S. have vowed to support Sudan's transition to a civilian-led government.

Pakistan confirmed Thursday that it skipped this week's Russia-hosted multilateral consultations on Afghanistan, suggesting there are other forums in which it can more effectively contribute to the Afghan peace process.

Moldova's intelligence service has confirmed statements made by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy alleging that Russia has acted to destabilize the country.

Although the US Air Force already shot down the Chinese high-altitude balloon that flew over much of the US last week, the Biden administration is reportedly still considering further punitive actions in response to the flight. The Pentagon has claimed the balloon carried sensitive equipment for monitoring signals.

The United States said Thursday that the Chinese balloon shot down by the U.S. military over the weekend was capable of collecting intelligence signals and was part of a Chinese military surveillance program around the globe.

The families of those killed by authorities in Iran - including people who have died in recent mass protests over the death of a young woman while in police custody for allegedly wearing a head scarf improperly - have launched a campaign on Twitter asking foreign diplomats not to participate in a government ceremony for the anniversary of the 1979 Islamic Revolution.

Iran's advancing capabilities to manufacture and operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have had US officials worried, with a bipartisan group of 60 lawmakers urging the Biden administration to target the country's drone program, saying it has "far-reaching implications" for American interests in the region and beyond.

The head of the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) has criticized the UN nuclear watchdog for the leakage of information about the country's nuclear energy program to the opponents of diplomatic efforts to revive the nuclear agreement.

Iran has strongly condemned new US sanctions on a number of petrochemical companies, saying President Joe Biden continues the failed policy of his predecessor, Donald Trump.

The administration of US President Joe Biden has imposed a fresh round of sanctions against the Islamic Republic by targeting several Iran-based petrochemical companies as part of Washington's so-called pressure campaign against Tehran.

Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi says the United States and the three European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal made grave miscalculations by instigating the recent riots in Iran, stressing that their ongoing bids to tarnish the Islamic Republic's image are all doomed to failure.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian in an interview with American media on Thursday responded to the false claims about the recent turmoil and western media machinations against Iran.

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Thursday that the Islamic Republic of Iran continues its cooperation with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) for reaching Iranians' interests.

Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) sanctioned nine entities across multiple jurisdictions that have played a critical role in the production, sale, and shipment of hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of Iranian petrochemicals and petroleum to buyers in Asia.

The United States is designating nine entities, pursuant to Executive Order 13846, that are involved in Iran's petrochemical and petroleum products trade.

Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, on February 9 had a photo session with the commanding officers and soldiers of units at all levels who took part in the military parade for celebrating the 75th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Army (KPA).

The Korean People's Army (KPA) has taken the lead in accomplishing the great cause of building up a rich country with a strong army, while displaying its glory and might as the armed forces of the great Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) that built a powerful socialist country, independent in politics, self-supporting in the economy and self-reliant in national defence, for the first time

With the great pride in having an excellent army which has left traces of sacred service and feats in the 75-year-long journey under the guidance of the peerlessly illustrious commanders, the Korean people extend warm encouragement to all the service personnel of the Korean People's Army (KPA).