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US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf, as the foes battled over the vital Strait of Hormuz in the renewed Middle East war.
Qatar says child injured as missile attack intercepted
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Qatar announced Friday that its army had intercepted a missile attack, with falling debris injuring a child.
Strikes kill eight Iranian Kurdish rebels in Iraq: opposition group
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Strikes in Iraq's Kurdistan region killed eight members of an Iranian Kurdish armed opposition group on Friday, the exiled party said, blaming the attack on Ira...
US, Iran trade attacks in return to full-blown war
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
The United States and Iran traded attacks on Friday, with Tehran targeting American assets across the Middle East in the biggest escalation since the two foes r...
Saab orders more than double on Poland submarine order
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Swedish defence group Saab said Friday that order bookings more than doubled in the second quarter, buoyed by a Polish order for three new submarines, and said ...
Espionage arrest over drone flight at German weapons firm: prosecutors
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
A Moldovan man has been arrested on suspicion of espionage after a drone flew over a defence contractor's facility in Munich and allegedly captured images of th...
US, Iran trade attacks in return to full-blown war
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
The United States and Iran traded attacks on Friday, with Tehran targeting American assets across the Middle East in the biggest escalation since the two foes r...
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
The United States struck Iran and Tehran hit back at US allies in the Gulf, as the foes battled over the vital Strait of Hormuz in the renewed Middle East war.
Strikes kill nine Iranian Kurdish rebels in Iraq: opposition group
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Strikes in Iraq's Kurdistan region killed nine members of an Iranian Kurdish armed opposition group on Friday, the exiled party said, blaming the attack on Iran...
Defence, drones, deals: What to expect from Farnborough airshow
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Global aviation's biggest players gather next week at Britain's Farnborough airshow, with defence in focus as wars in Ukraine and the Middle East reshape securi...
Romania signs 1-bn-euro deal for radars, helicopters
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
The Romanian defence ministry announced on Friday deals worth one billion euros ($1.1 billion) to buy radars and helicopters from European aviation giant Airbus...
Germany to join French military nuclear exercise: Merz
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Germany will take part in a French nuclear exercise later this year, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Friday, after representatives from both countries' governmen...
Germany, France commit to closer defence cooperation after jet project collapse
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
The leaders of France and Germany on Friday committed to deeper defence cooperation -- including on nuclear deterrence -- as they sought to move past the collap...
Swiss join NATO ammunition purchasing pact
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Switzerland has joined a NATO partnership for the joint procurement of ammunition, with an eye to reducing costs and shortening delivery times, Bern said Friday...
Gambia expresses 'deep concern' over Senegal border incident
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
The Gambia expressed "deep concern" Friday following what it called a "profoundly provocative" border incursion by the Senegalese Armed Forces, which it said de...
Germany, France close ranks on defence after jet project collapse
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
The leaders of France and Germany on Friday sought to put the collapse of a flagship joint jet fighter project behind them as they agreed on a symbolic step tow...
Iran's Guards say tankers exploded from Hormuz mines as US strikes continue
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that two oil tankers exploded after hitting mines in the Strait of Hormuz, as the United States and Tehran continued t...
Iran's Guards say two oil tankers explode after hitting mines in Hormuz
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Saturday that two oil tankers transiting through the Strait of Hormuz hit mines and exploded, according to a statement publishe...
US, Iran trade attacks as renewed war intensifies
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
The United States and Iran traded drone and missile strikes on Friday as a senior Iranian military advisor threatened to step up offensive operations if the US ...
US hails plan to restore Iraqi-Syrian oil pipeline
Jul 17, 2026 (AFP)
The US State Department on Friday reported a major oil pipeline between Iraq and Syria, which has been closed for decades, will be restored by the two countries...
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