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Indian Airstrikes in Pakistan: May 7, 2025

On May 7, 2025, between 1:05 and 1:30 a.m. (IST), airstrikes carried out by the Indian Air Force hit nine locations inside Pakistan and Pakistan occupied Kashmir (PoK). It was codenamed Operation Sindoor. Significantly, this is the first time since 1971 that India struck across the international boundary (IB) or …

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Corrupt reign of Britain’s Gulf ally admitted in court

The UK’s closest ally in the Middle East was involved in corruption, a former ambassador has told a judge. Sultan Qaboos, a UK ally who ruled the Gulf kingdom of Oman for half a century until his death in 2020, has been criticised in surprisingly frank terms by a senior …

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Israel’s killer drones powered with UK engines

A British firm is supplying engines for Israel’s new military quadcopters, it can be revealed. A British firm is supplying engines for Israel’s newest generation of killer drones, Declassified has discovered. The APUS 25 is a “revolutionary long-endurance TactiQuad” produced by Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI), an Israeli state-owned company which …

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British military chief walks away from Gaza spy flight questions

‘I don’t really have time for this conversation’, Admiral Radakin tells Declassified when asked about his role in Israel’s genocide. The chief of the defence staff – Britain’s most senior military officer – refused to answer questions yesterday about Royal Air Force (RAF) surveillance flights over Gaza and intelligence sharing …

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Ukraine Nears Patriot Missile Boost as Peace Talks Hit a Wall

Ukraine could receive additional Patriot air defense systems from its allies, including the U.S, in the coming weeks, according to new reports, as Washington-brokered peace talks fail to yield a deal to stop the fighting.Why It Matters Kyiv’s ability to defend key targets and cities hinges on supplies of air …

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Iran Update, May 5, 2025

Iran unveiled a new solid-fueled medium-range ballistic missile with electronic protective measures (EPM), new navigation and homing systems, and a maneuverable reentry vehicle on May 4.[i] The new missile, Qassem Basir, is an upgraded version of Iran’s Haj Qassem missile.[ii] The new missile has a reported range of approximately 1,200 …

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From Tripoli to Tehran: Lessons from Libya in US-Iran nuclear talks

“Either you get rid of your weapons of mass destruction or [the US] will personally destroy them and destroy everything with no discussion.” Strong words from the US president, directing a clear message to a strategic threat in the Middle East that the advancement of its nuclear program would evoke …

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