South Korean arms agency chief discusses cooperation with Peru defence minister
Seoul, Nov 18 (IANS) The chief of South Korea’s arms procurement agency has met Peru’s defence minister and discussed ways to expand their arms industry cooperation on the ground, sea and air, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said Monday. The meeting between DAPA Minister Seok Jong-gun and Peru’s Defence Minister Walter Astudillo in Lima […]
South Korea: Railway workers launch work-to-rule protest, subway services delayed
Seoul, Nov 18 (IANS) South Korean Railway workers launched a “work-to-rule” protest on Monday, causing delays in subway services in the capital area, railway officials said. The labour slowdown was launched by the Korean Railway Workers’ Union to demand higher pay and a bigger workforce, with plans to begin an indefinite general strike early next […]
Israel confirms eliminating Hezbollah’s Chief Propagandist Mohammed Afif
Jerusalem, Nov 18 (IANS) Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Monday claimed responsibility for an airstrike in central Beirut that killed Mohammed Afif, the Chief Propagandist and Spokesperson of Hezbollah. According to the Israeli military, Afif was a senior Hezbollah military operative who maintained contact with high-ranking officials and was “directly involved in advancing and executing […]
South Korea’s long-range radar approved for combat suitability
Seoul, Nov 18 (IANS) A new long-range radar system developed with homegrown technology has been approved for combat suitability, South Korea’s arms procurement agency said Monday. Its equipment is expected to bolster surveillance of aircraft in the country’s air defence identification zone (KADIZ). The new radar system is capable of conducting around-the-clock surveillance in KADIZ […]
Gabon approves new constitution in referendum
Libreville, Nov 18 (IANS) Gabonese voted overwhelmingly in favour of a new a constitution, authorities said. Over 91 per cent of voters approved the new constitution in a referendum on Saturday, Interior Minister Hermann Immongault announced in an official statement. And the voter turnout was 53.54 per cent, Xinhua news agency reported. The referendum came […]
Israeli army conducts airstrike on Beirut neighbourhood
Beirut, Nov 18 (IANS) An Israeli airstrike targetted Mar Elias, a densely-populated neighbourhood in Beirut, Lebanon, local media reported. Two people were killed and 22 others injured in the airstrike on Sunday night, reports Xinhua news agency, quoting local TV channel Al-Jadeed. According to media reports, the airstrike targeted Hezbollah’s head of operations on the […]
Sudanese army says 150 paramilitary fighters killed in Sudan
Port Sudan, Nov 18 (IANS) The Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) said that 150 fighters of the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) were killed in a battle in El Fasher, the capital city of North Darfur State in western Sudan. “Our forces have been engaged in a continued battle for more than two hours southeast of […]
Vessel reports missile incident off Yemen’s western coast
Aden, Nov 18 (IANS) A commercial vessel reported a missile landing in proximity while transiting approximately 25 nautical miles west of Al Mukha, Yemen, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) announced. According to the UKMTO statement posted on social media platform X, both the vessel and its crew were unharmed in the incident, and […]
South Korean President Yoon arrives in Brazil to attend G20 summit
Rio De Janeiro, Nov 18 (IANS) South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to attend the Group of 20 (G20) summit, a multilateral forum representing the world’s major economies. Yoon flew from Lima to Rio de Janeiro to participate in the G20 summit slated for Monday and Tuesday, Yonhap new […]
North Korea launches trash balloons toward South Korea
Seoul, Nov 18 (IANS) North Korea sent what appear to be balloons carrying trash toward South Korea on Monday, the military here said, resuming its balloon campaign after about a three-week hiatus. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said these trash bundles are expected to move toward the Seoul metropolitan area and surrounding Gyeonggi Province, considering […]
