Shocking moment assistant referee is hit by lighter launched from stands before player leaps to his defence
AN assistant referee was hit by a missile thrown from the stands at the end of a match.A third-tier game between CF Montanesa and CE…
Middle East, Ukraine wars in focus as G7 defence ministers meet in Italy | Politics News
Italian defence minister warns global security framework is increasingly precarious due to competing world visions.The Group of Seven (G7) defence ministers are meeting in Italy…
India’s defence minister takes part in Hindu ‘weapon worship’ ceremony | Religion
NewsFeedIndians have celebrated Dussehra, a festival commemorating a symbolic victory of good over evil in Hindu mythology. India’s defence minister blessed weapons in one ceremony,…
New Zealand defence chief slams ‘misogynistic’ trolling over ship sinking | Gender Equity News
New Zealand Defence Minister Judith Collins says sinking of HMNZS Manawanui has nothing to do with captain’s gender.New Zealand’s defence chief has hit out at…
Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant cancels Pentagon visit | Joe Biden News
The cancelled trip comes as the region braces for Israel’s response to Iran’s missile attack.Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant has cancelled plans to meet United…
Russia to hike defence spending by a quarter in 2025 | Business and Economy News
Russia is hiking state spending on national defence by a quarter in 2025 to 6.3 percent of gross domestic product (GDP), the highest level since…
Biden administration designates UAE ‘major defence partner’ in rare move | Joe Biden News
US-UAE boost military cooperation as Middle East tensions over war in Gaza surge and despite friction over Sudan war.United States President Joe Biden has recognised…
Israeli defence minister says war is moving to the north | Israel-Palestine conflict
NewsFeedIsrael’s defence minister Yoav Gallant says the military is diverting resources to the north where the war’s “centre of gravity” has shifted. Gallant made the…
Russian corruption purge expands as two more defence officials arrested | Politics News
Confessing to taking bribes, the duo are the latest to be arrested in a ‘purge’ by the Defence Ministry.Russia has charged two military officials with…
US Open 2024 results: Coco Gauff’s title defence ended by Emma Navarro in fourth round
It was Navarro who made the brighter start, earning a break point in the opening game of the match after two double faults by Gauff…
US Open 2024: Coco Gauff beats Varvara Gracheva to start title defence, Zheng Qinwen wins, Maria Sakkari out
Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen fought back from a set down to beat world number 50 Amanda Anisimova 4-6 6-4 6-2 on Louis Armstrong Stadium.Anisimova raced…
Indonesia and Australia finalise ‘significant’ defence pact | Military News
The move comes as Indonesia’s president-elect Prabowo Subianto prepares to take office later this year.Australia and Indonesia have finalised a new defence pact, cementing closer…
Venezuela defence minister pledges ‘absolute loyalty’ to Maduro | Nicolas Maduro News
Country’s defence chief pledges to stand by Maduro’s side following calls by opposition to join ‘side of the people’.Venezuela’s Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino has promised…
Defence giant Bae Systems opens door to more ‘like-minded’ countries joining UK-led fighter jet scheme
DEFENCE giant Bae Systems has opened the door to more “like-minded” countries joining the UK-led Tempest project amid speculation about the fighter jet scheme.BAE has…
F-16 fighter jets land in Ukraine to bolster defence against Russia | Russia-Ukraine war News
The F-16s have been on Ukraine’s wish list for a long time because of their destructive power and global availability.The first batch of long-awaited F-16…
Olympics basketball: USA’s women start title defence with big win over Japan
The USA women's team started their Olympic title defence with a dominant 26-point win over Japan.It was a repeat of the Tokyo 2020 final, in…
Russia warns EU chief’s plans for new defence union signal confrontation | Russia-Ukraine war News
Kremlin says proposal by Ursula von der Leyen ahead of her re-election bid shows Europe’s ‘militarisation’.Russia has warned that the European Union is growing more…
NATO pushes members to raise defence spending to 2% of GDP | Russia-Ukraine war
Military alliance scrambles to deter Russia and prepare for a potential Donald Trump presidency as it marks 75 years.NATO is holding a summit in Washington,…
NATO pushes members to raise defence spending to 2% of GDP | Russia-Ukraine war
Military alliance scrambles to deter Russia and prepare for a potential Donald Trump presidency as it marks 75 years.NATO is holding a summit in Washington,…
Biden vows NATO support, dozens of new air defence systems for Ukraine | NATO News
United States President Joe Biden has forcefully pledged to defend Ukraine against Russia’s invasion, announcing dozens of new air defence systems for Kyiv, as he…