EU Commission gives 500 million euros to firms to boost ammunition production capacity March 15, 2024 at 01:30AM

European Commission grants 500 million euros for ammunition production under ASAP scheme to support Ukraine and EU. Companies like Rheinmetall, Nammo, Chemring Nobel, Hellenic Defence Systems, Eurenco involved, with a target of 2 million shells by 2025.

Al-Shabaab overnight siege of Mogadishu hotel ends March 14, 2024 at 11:43PM

A siege by Al-Shabaab Islamist militants at a popular hotel near the presidential palace in the Somali capital Mogadishu ended on Friday after more than 13 hours with all the gunmen killed, a police officer told AFP. Armed fighters had stormed the SYL hotel in a hail of bullets late on Thursday, with Al-Shabaab claiming responsibility in a brief statement.

Pakistan: Sindh's 13-member cabinet sworn in with only one woman included March 13, 2024 at 11:26PM

Sindh's 13-member cabinet saw only one woman securing a spot, highlighting a significant gender imbalance, as per Dawn. Nine cabinet members, many from CM Syed Murad Ali Shah's previous tenure, took oath at the Governor House. Sindh Governor Kamran Tessori oversaw the ceremony attended by the CM and senior bureaucrats. This time, the provincial cabinet included just one woman, as per Dawn's report.

Turkey to discuss 'common understanding' on security with Iraq: Report March 13, 2024 at 11:19PM

Turkish officials led by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will engage in talks with Iraqi counterparts in Baghdad on Thursday to address security concerns, focusing on Turkey's operations against the PKK in Iraq. This "security summit" will also include Defence Minister Yasar Guler and intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin. Ankara has ramped up cross-border operations against the PKK which is based in northern Iraq's mountainous regions.