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11 January

A man stands on a beach as tanker ships are seen in the waters of the Gulf of Oman

Staff Writer With AFP

Armed Men Board Oil Tanker off Oman: Maritime Agency

Armed men in "military-style" uniforms boarded an oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, a maritime security agency said.

11 January

Staff Writer With AFP

After Eurofighter, Germany OKs Iris-T Missile Sale to Saudi Arabia

Germany resumed direct arms exports to Saudi Arabia by approving the sale of missiles, ending a blockade in place since 2018.

10 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Pledges Aid to Boost Lebanese Army

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock pledged $16 million to bolster the Lebanese armed forces amid growing concern about tensions on the border with Israel as the Gaza war rages.

10 January

Rojoef Manuel

Mobilicom to Provide Cybersecure Datalinks for Israeli Loitering Munitions

Mobilicom has secured a contract for cybersecurity devices used in loitering drones manufactured by Israel Aerospace Industries.

9 January

A masked demonstrator waves a flag of the Iran-backed Lebanese Shiite movement Hezbollah

Staff Writer With AFP

Hezbollah Targets Israel Base to Avenge Killings in Lebanon

Lebanon's Iran-backed militant group Hezbollah said it targeted an Israeli command base in retaliation for the killings of one of its commanders and the Hamas deputy leader.

9 January

An Israeli F-16 I fighter jet takes off at the Ramon air force base in the Negev Desert, southern Israel, on October 21, 2013.

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Israel Army Says Killed ‘Central’ Hamas Figure in Syria

Israel's army said it killed a "central figure" in Syria responsible for Hamas rocket attacks against Israel.

9 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanon’s Hezbollah Says Commander Killed in Israeli Strike

Israel killed a top Hezbollah commander in a strike on south Lebanon, as regional tensions soar amid the Gaza war.

8 January

Joe Saballa

Iran Aided Hamas Cruise Missile Production Capability: Israel

The Israel Defense Forces has claimed that Iran played a key role in honing Hamas’ capability to develop guided cruise missiles.

8 January

Staff Writer With AFP

Germany Ready to Sell Eurofighter Jets to Saudi Arabia: Minister

Germany is ready to allow sales of Eurofighter jets to Saudi Arabia, Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said, having for years blocked arms deals with the Gulf kingdom.

5 January