InternationalUS Patriot Missile Stocks Decline 65 Percent in Reported War With Iran
The analysis details the use of between 1,503 and 1,571 Patriot missiles and 174 to 218 THAAD missiles from late February to late July, leaving annual production unable to keep pace with demand.
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Russian Airstrikes Kill at Least 13 in Ukraine, Wound Dozens
Dozens were wounded as strikes hit a market in Kyiv and residential buildings in Lviv, prompting Poland to put jets on alert while Ukrainian President Zelenskyy noted approval for Patriot systems.
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Russian Ballistic Missile Attack on Kyiv Kills at Least One
The strike caused explosions and fires across multiple facilities in the capital, prompting Poland to scramble fighter jets in response.
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Afghanistan and Uzbekistan Emphasize Expansion of Health Cooperation
The meeting centered on implementing a trilateral memorandum to strengthen technical cooperation and laboratory capacity in pharmaceutical and health product quality control.
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Afghan and Kyrgyz Officials Discuss Expanding Cooperation
Dr. Abdul Hai Qanit met Mirbek Bakituovich in the Kyrgyz capital to explore practical steps for closer ties.
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Pakistan Recalls Ambassador from Kabul to Review Security Developments
The ambassador met with Pakistan's Ministry of Interior officials and submitted a report on emerging armed groups and border security risks.
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Reported US Strike on Iran's Qeshm Island Kills Three People
The strike hit a residential building in the Chah-Tangu area, with rescue teams searching the rubble and two additional children reported injured.
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Saudi Arabia Consults Dozens of Countries on Red Sea Shipping Protection Coalition
The initiative follows a Houthi naval blockade announced on July 20, which has led to reduced vessel traffic and rerouting of oil exports.
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US Court to Review Deportation Case of Afghan Woman Accused of Ties to ISIS
The proceedings mark the first use of the 1996 Alien Terrorist Removal Court, which permits classified evidence. Haji Zada's son and son-in-law have already pleaded guilty to related weapons and terrorism charges.
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US Army Awards Lockheed Martin Contract Worth Up to $58.6 Billion for Patriot Missiles
The seven-year framework expands an earlier agreement and supports efforts to increase annual production capacity to around 2,000 units by 2030.
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UK Defence Committee Faults Successive Governments Over Afghan Resettlement Failures
The committee overturned 884 prior refusals for resettlement after reviewing cases of former Afghan "Triples" unit members and urged clearer support for those unable to exit the country safely under the new policy.
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US Judge Rules Travel Restrictions Unlawfully Applied to Afghan Asylum Holders' Families
The ruling by US District Judge Anthony J. Trenga applies to seven specific families with approved I-730 petitions and finds the State Department policy violated due process.
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Worker Killed in Iranian Strike on Chinese Company Building in Northern Kuwait
The Kuwaiti Defence Ministry confirmed the strike through its spokesperson Brig. Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi and noted it follows an earlier attack that killed an Indian worker at a desalination plant.
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Islamic Emirate Deputy Minister Says Air Strikes Across Durand Line Show Resolve to Defend Homeland
The statements attribute the air operations to a crisis started by Pakistan and affirm the Islamic Emirate's commitment to protecting national interests.
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Afghan Foreign Ministry Says Country Provides Secure Environment Amid Global Changes
Director Hafiz Zia Ahmad Takal linked the conditions to opportunities for regional economic ties and transit in a post on X.
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Zelensky Meets Trump in Washington to Discuss Ukraine Defense and Peace Efforts
The leaders discussed additional air defense systems, sanctions on Russia, and joint defense production during their talks.
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UN Doha Process Aims to Reintegrate Afghanistan but Has Yet to Yield Tangible Results
Three meetings have taken place since the process began in 2023, yet political analysts and UNAMA note the absence of tangible results toward a comprehensive approach.
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Germany Deports Thirty Afghan Citizens to Kabul on Charter Flight
Officials identified the thirty deportees as repeat offenders convicted of violent crimes, while activists pointed to at least one individual without a criminal record and urged the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan to apply non-refoulement standards.
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Delays Persist in War Crimes Cases Against Foreign Forces in Afghanistan
The case against former Australian officer Ben Roberts-Smith remains in preliminary stages, with the main trial possibly extending to 2029 amid national security concerns.
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Afghan and Indonesian Officials Discuss Expanding Bilateral Cooperation
Mawlawi Saadullah Baloch and Dr. Hidayat Nur Wahid expressed readiness to deepen relations between the two Muslim nations during their meeting in Jakarta.
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