US President Joe Biden has requested over USD 105 billion from Congress as part of a package to provide security assistance for the ongoing conflicts in Ukraine and Israel.
The Ministry of Defence continues its preparations for the "Union Fortress 9" military parade, scheduled to take place on 5th November on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said it has been able to reduce the number of missing, initially thought to be around 3,000 on the first day of the war, to between 100 and 200 on Friday as they have confirmed people's locations.
Iran has warned the United States against sending weapons to Israel amid the ongoing war with the Hamas terror group, stating that it will further "complicate" the situation, Iran-based IRNA News Agency reported citing the country's top military official.
In the past two years, the US has recorded more "coercive and risky" air intercepts by the Chinese military than in the previous decade, the US Defense Department said in its annual report to Congress on China's military might.
While addressing a press briefing, Miller said that the Israeli government has concerns that the aid that goes into Gaza will be diverted as there is no presence of Israeli military force and United Nations peacekeeping force in Gaza.
Meanwhile, the Israel Defense Forces struck several Hezbollah sites in southern Lebanon overnight in retaliation for rockets and missiles fired into northern Israel, the military announced on Friday morning.
IDF Spokesman Rear Adm Daniel Hagari said the families have been notified and stressed that the number will likely rise as the military gets new information.
As a "ground offensive" of the besieged Gaza Strip loomed, hundreds of Israeli tanks were deployed near the border in south Israel on Thursday, waiting for the all-clear from the country's political establishment and the military top brass.
According to the Press release, in the meeting which was held on October 16 to 17, both sides discussed ties focussed on new initiatives under the ambit of existing bilateral defence cooperation mechanism and strengthening ongoing defence engagements.