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7 April

Trump Warns ‘Whole Civilization Will Die’ in Iran if Ultimatum Expires

President Trump warned that "a whole civilization will die" in Iran if the country does not heed his ultimatum to accept US war demands.

7 April

Syrian partner soldiers practice squad-level movement tactics in Syria, April 15, 2025. The training focused on individual and squad-level tactics to improve coordination, strengthen interoperability and build partner capacity in complex operational environments. This effort is part of the Coalition’s ongoing commitment to empowering Syrian partner forces to maintain regional stability and counter shared security threats. (U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Fred Brown)

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Syria Military Source Says Drones From Iraq Targeted Area Near US Base

A Syrian military source said a drone attack originating from Iraq targeted an area in the country's northeast, near a base hosting US forces.

7 April

Inder Singh Bisht

Israel Boosts Domestic Munitions Output With $48M Elbit Deal

Israel has signed an approximately $48-million contract with Elbit Systems for tens of thousands of locally produced 155mm artillery shells.

7 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Gaza Hospital Says Clashes, Israeli Strikes Kill 10

A Gaza hospital said clashes and Israeli airstrikes killed at least 10 people near a school sheltering displaced people.

7 April

Iranian worshippers hold national flags and participate in Tehran's Friday prayers at Imam Khomeini Grand Mosque in Tehran, Iran, on March 6, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Defiant as Deadline Looms for Trump Threat to Infrastructure

Iran remained defiant ahead of a US deadline to reopen Hormuz, rejecting pressure despite warnings of strikes on civilian infrastructure.

6 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Defense Minister Says Struck Iran’s Largest Petrochemical Facility

Defence Minister Katz said that Israel had conducted a "powerful strike" on Iran's largest petrochemical complex.

6 April

EDGE Group's Falaj-3 patrol vessel for Kuwait

Christine Casimiro

Singapore to Design, Supply Systems for Kuwait’s Missile Gunboats

Singapore’s ST Engineering has secured a subcontract from Abu Dhabi Ship Building to design and supply systems for a fleet of eight missile gunboats for the Kuwait Naval Force.

6 April

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Says to Boost Production of Arrow Missile Interceptors

Israel's defense ministry said it plans to accelerate production of Arrow missile interceptors, as it fights a war with Iran.

6 April

Plumes of smoke rise following reported explosions allegedly near Iran's Ministry of Intelligence on Araqi Street in Tehran on March 1, 2026, after Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed a day earlier in a large US and Israeli attack, prompting a new wave of retaliatory missile strikes from Iran.

Staff Writer With AFP

Israeli Strikes Kill Iran Guards Intel Chief as Trump Deadline Looms

Israeli strikes killed Iran Guards intelligence chief as Tehran defies Trump threats to target civilian infrastructure over Hormuz closure.

5 April

A national flag is photographed on the ruins of a police station that is struck during US-Israeli attacks in Tehran, Iran, on March 3, 2026.

Staff Writer With AFP

UAE Says Air Defenses Responding to Iran Missiles, Drones

Emirati air defenses were responding to missile and drone attacks from Iran, the United Arab Emirates' defence ministry said Sunday, as Tehran said it was targeting aluminium industries in the Gulf nation.

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