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Israeli PM sacks defence minister
Published on 06/11/2024
» JERUSALEM - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has fired defence minister Yoav Gallant, saying he had no trust in him over the management of Israel’s ongoing military operations as the wars in Gaza and Lebanon grind on.
Ukraine parliament approves new defence minister
AFP, Published on 06/09/2023
» KYIV - Ukraine's newly appointed Defence Minister Rustem Umerov vowed on Wednesday to recapture all territory under Russian military control, in his first comments in the new role.
Defence minister sorry about ship shelling
Wassana Nanuam, Published on 15/03/2024
» Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang says he believes that what happened to HTMS Khirirat on Thursday — when a warship inadvertently fired an artillery shell at it — was an accident.
Thailand's new defence minister offers self-critique
News, Post Reporters, Published on 01/01/2025
» Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai said he is doing his best to manage the ministry's affairs but admitted he needs to play a stronger role as a number of nagging problems remain unresolved.
Kim Jong Un meets Russian defence minister
AFP, Published on 27/07/2023
» SEOUL: Kim Jong Un met the Russian defence minister and a high-ranking Chinese delegation in Pyongyang ahead of major Korean War anniversary celebrations, state media said Thursday, the leader's first known foreign guests since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sutin back in frame for defence minister
News, Published on 29/08/2023
» Pheu Thai deputy leader Sutin Klungsang has re-emerged as a defence minister candidate to appease red shirts and support the forging of closer ties between the government and the armed forces, according to a party source.
Nipat to be assistant to defence minister
Post Reporters, Published on 03/09/2023
» Newly-appointed Defence Minister Sutin Klungsang has invited Gen Nipat Thonglek, a former permanent secretary for defence, to be his assistant.
Defence minister preps for talks with Cambodia
News, Wassana Nanuam, Published on 04/02/2024
» The Ministry of Defence is formulating proposals for talks with Cambodia, aimed at promoting border peace and solving issues related to overlapping border areas between the two nations.
Coup risk remains, warns Thai defence minister Phumtham
News, Post Reporters, Published on 23/05/2025
» Defence Minister Phumtham Wechayachai has refrained from ruling out the possibility of a future coup and asked all sides to learn from history to strengthen democratic institutions.
Israel defence minister says resigning after Gaza ceasefire
AFP, Published on 14/11/2018
» JERUSALEM - Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor Lieberman announced his resignation on Wednesday and called for early elections after a sharp disagreement over a Gaza ceasefire deal, throwing the government into turmoil.