Arms trade
Iran arrested 35 members of alleged 'Zionist spy cell', regime's intelligence ministry claims
Iran detains multiple terror cells, including one linked to Mossad, seizing explosives and firearms across several provinces, the regime's Intelligence Ministry claimed.
Taiwan says delayed US F-16s to start arriving this year
Trump could sell arms, interceptor missiles, to Taiwan after China visit, sources say
Iran signs €500 million arms deal with Russia for advanced shoulder-fired missiles - FT
Morocco to open production facility for tactical attack drones in partnership with IAI
Morocco breaks new ground with Israeli defense contracts, opening a factory to produce Israeli technology but defense exports to Abraham Accords countries have been rising steadily for years.
White House attempts to find middle ground as Israel concerned over Saudi F-35 deal - N12
Israel is currently the only Middle Eastern nation to hold American F-35s, and Israeli officials expressed concern that the planned sale of F-35s would threaten Israeli military supremacy.
Palestinian NGO cannot appeal UK court ruling over F-35 parts to Israel
The UK Court of Appeal ruled that the export of F-35 components was a matter of national security for which the government, not an NGO, was responsible.
Ahead of Trump-Xi meeting, Taiwan says ties with US 'very stable'
Taiwan’s Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung reassures the island’s position won’t be compromised in Trump-Xi talks, citing stable US-Taiwan relations.
Spanish parliament approves Israel arms embargo
Spain’s parliament approved an arms embargo on Israel, halting all weapons trade, as Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s government intensifies measures against Israel over the Gaza conflict.
Germany follows through on arms embargo as Berlin weapons shipment to Israel halt
Some politicians are calling for tighter restrictions than the current embargo offers.
DNC blocks resolution calling for recognition of Palestinian statehood, halting Israel arms sales
A Democratic National Committee panel blocked a resolution calling for the suspension of military aid to Israel, reflecting growing divisions within the party.
German halt to arms support to Israel is a blunder - opinion
The announcement by Chancellor Friedrich Merz was met with swift backlash from Jewish organizations.
Germany's halt to arms exports to Israel is response to Gaza expansion plans, chancellor says
"We cannot deliver weapons into a conflict that is now being pursued exclusively by military means. We want to help diplomatically, and we are doing so," German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said.
US Senate rejects Bernie Sanders' bid to block arms sales to Israel over Gaza war
The two resolutions failed by 73 to 24, and 70 to 27, in the 100-member chamber in voting late on Wednesday night.
