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'Operation Fly Formula': Biden invokes wartime act to address infant formu
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 19 (ANI): US President Joe Biden on Wednesday (local time) invoked the Defense Production Act to ramp up the production of infant formula in the wake of growing safety concerns over quality of infant foods following death of two babies and subsequent shortage caused by s
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US retreat instigated the toppling of Afghan Army: Report
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kabul [Afghanistan], May 18 (ANI): The fall of the former Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) after the Taliban came to power by seizing Afghanistan has been attributed to the withdrawal of the US forces and military contractors as mentioned in a special report issued by the
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Over 260 Ukrainian soldiers evacuated from Mariupol's Azovstal
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Kyiv [Ukraine], May 17 (ANI/Xinhua): More than 260 Ukrainian soldiers have been evacuated from the Azovstal plant in the embattled city of Mariupol, the government-run news agency Ukrinform reported Tuesday, citing Deputy Defense Minister Hanna Malyar.
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Sri Lanka: New PM appoints Ruwan Wijewardena to protect Gota Go Gama
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 15 (ANI): Newly-appointed Prime Minister of Sri Lanka, Ranil Wickremesinghe has said that he has entrusted the Sri Lankan State Minister of Defense and Deputy Leader of the UNP, Ruwan Wijewardena with the responsibility to give protection to the protest site at Galle
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Biden backs NATO's open-door policy in call with Sweden, Finland leaders
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 14 (ANI): US President Joe Biden, in a call with leaders of Sweden and Finland discussed close defense cooperation between countries and underscored his support for NATO's open-door policy.
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US Defense Secretary, UK counterpart reaffirm relationship, discuss Ukrain
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 12 (ANI/Sputnik): US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and UK counterpart Ben Wallace met in Washington to reaffirm the United States-United Kingdom defense relationship and discuss Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, Defense Department spokesperson John Kirby s
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Former Sri Lankan PM to stay in naval base until normalcy returns: Defense
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Colombo [Sri Lanka], May 11 (ANI): Sri Lanka's former Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa was airlifted to Trincomalee naval base for security reasons, Defense Secretary Kamal Gunaratne told the media on Wednesday.
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US house passes nearly USD 40 billion funding bill for Ukraine
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 11 (ANI/Sputnik): The US House of Representatives passed a supplemental funding bill for Ukraine that provides the country with nearly USD 40 billion in assistance amid Russia's special military operation, including more than USD 20 billion in defense aid.
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China remains wary of Bangladesh diversifying its defense supplies
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Dhaka [Bangladesh], May 11 (ANI): China, being one of the largest defense suppliers of Bangladesh, is wary of Dhaka diversifying its defense supplies and acquiring quality defense items from India, Europe and the US.
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First Lady Jill Biden, others not entirely safe on Ukraine visits: US Inte
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 10 (ANI/Sputnik): First Lady Jill Biden and other top US officials who have visited Ukraine in recent weeks could not be guaranteed complete safety on their trips, Defense Intelligence Agency Director Lt. Gen. Scott Berrier said on Tuesday.
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Spain sacks spy chief over 'Pegasus' phone-hacking scandal
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Madrid [Spain], May 10 (ANI): The Spanish government on Tuesday sacked the head of the country's intelligence services in the wake of the 'Pegasus' phone-hacking scandal, Xinhua reported.
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Two Chinese military aircraft enter Taiwan's air defense identification zo
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Taipei [Taiwan], May 10 (ANI): Two Chinese military aircraft entered Taiwan's air defense identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday, marking the sixth day of intrusions this month.
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