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Ukraine seeks to build more of its own weapons
Bloomberg News, Published on 21/06/2025
» KYIV - Ukraine has accumulated $43 billion for its defence industry so far this year between local funding and aid from allies, using it to ramp up the production and purchase of drones, artillery and other weaponry, said President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Weapons used in Saudi attacks 'came from Iran': coalition
AFP, Published on 16/09/2019
» RIYADH - The weapons used to strike Saudi oil facilities were Iranian-made, the Riyadh-led coalition said Monday, heightening fears of regional conflict after the US hinted at a military response to the assault.
US says Assad again used chemical weapons, vows action
AFP, Published on 27/09/2019
» NEW YORK - The United States vowed a response Thursday as it said it had confirmed another chemical weapons attack by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's forces, although there were no fatalities.
Pope condemns 'unspeakable horror' of nuclear weapons at Nagasaki
AFP, Published on 24/11/2019
» NAGASAKI, Japan: Pope Francis railed against the use of nuclear weapons and the growing arms trade on Sunday as he paid tribute to the "unspeakable horror" suffered by victims of the Nagasaki atomic bomb.
China competes with US for weapons sales to Thailand
Bloomberg News, Published on 03/12/2019
» SINGAPORE: When signing a vision statement with the US last month, Thai Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha quietly sat as Pentagon chief Mark Esper touted the commitment of an old ally at a time of “external coercion and intimidation” in Asia -- a clear reference to China.
US seeks full account of N.Korea weapons, offers ties
AFP, Published on 01/02/2019
» WASHINGTON - A US negotiator called Thursday on North Korea to provide a detailed account of its weapons to seal a peace deal, saying President Donald Trump was ready to offer a future that includes diplomatic relations and economic aid.
NZ to ban all military-style semi-automatic weapons
Reuters, Published on 21/03/2019
» CHRISTCHURCH: New Zealand will ban military-style semi-automatic and assault rifles under tough new gun laws following the killing of 50 people in the country's worst mass shooting, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said on Thursday.
Ex-cop involved in huge illegal weapons caches: police
Prasit Tangprasert, Published on 12/06/2019
» A former policeman in Prachuap Khiri Khan province is behind huge caches of weapons found recently in the northeastern provinces of Si Sa Ket and Surin, and the weapons were similar to those used during red-shirt demonstrations, a deputy national police chief said.
Russia ramping up production of 'most powerful' weapons: Medvedev
AFP, Published on 11/12/2022
» Russia's ex-president Dmitry Medvedev said on Sunday the country was ramping up production of new-generation weapons to protect itself from enemies in Europe, the United States and Australia.
Ukraine needs extra gas and weapons, Zelensky tells G7
AFP, Published on 13/12/2022
» KYIV, Ukraine: President Volodymyr Zelensky urged G7 nations on Monday to provide extra gas and weapons to help Ukraine survive a brutal winter, which threatens to bring further suffering to millions in the war-torn country.