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22.06.2026 12:10 Iran's caretaker defense minister has warned that the Islamic Republic will deliver a "heavy and regretful" response to any violation of the recently signed memorandum of understanding with the United States, stressing that Tehran's armed forces have never trusted the "treacherous enemy" despite the diplomatic breakthrough.

22.06.2026 12:10 Israeli troops operating in southern Lebanon are free to take action to remove threats, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said, as tensions persist despite a cease-fire, casting a shadow over talks between US and Iranian negotiators in Switzerland.

22.06.2026 12:10 The first round of four-way talks between Iran, the United States, and mediators Pakistan and Qatar concluded after about 80 minutes in Switzerland, with the Iranian delegation now holding internal consultations.

22.06.2026 12:10 US President Donald Trump threatened to hit Iran "very hard again" over its "proxies" in Lebanon, as high-level talks are now under way between US Vice President JD Vance and Iranian representatives at the Burgenstock resort in Switzerland on June 21.

22.06.2026 12:10 Israel's minister of military affairs says Israeli troops in southern Lebanon face no restrictions in acting against perceived "threats," stressing that they have no plans for withdrawal despite a ceasefire that recently took effect with the Lebanese resistance movement Hezbollah.

22.06.2026 12:10 South Korea has emerged as one of the world's fastest‑growing arms exporters, with revenues from its top defense firms projected to nearly quadruple since 2021, according to new data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute .

22.06.2026 12:10 U.S. Forces Conducts Strike Targeting al-Shabaab

22.06.2026 12:10 On June 21, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.

22.06.2026 12:10 Testing of the MQ-9B "SkyGuardian" drone, four of which were ordered from the United States in 2020, is already underway in Taiwan, a source familiar with the matter told CNA on Sunday.

22.06.2026 12:10 In a landmark moment for India's maritime preparedness and indigenous defence capability, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi commissioned three frontline platforms - INS Dunagiri, an advanced stealth frigate; INS Sanshodhak, a survey vessel ; and INS Agray, an anti-submarine warfare shallow water craft - into the Indian Navy in Kolkata, West Bengal on June 21, 2026. These state-of-the-art platforms will significantly enhance the nation's operational capabilities, maritime security against geopolitical threats, and domain awareness.

22.06.2026 12:10 China's Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Commerce have rolled out separate restrictive measures targeting US military related entities on the same day, hitting back at Washington's groundless practice of arbitrarily blacklisting Chinese firms, a Chinese expert said.

22.06.2026 12:10 The Albanese Government has announced the nation's largest ever defence export, with the signing of a government-to-government arrangement with Canada to export an Australian Over the Horizon Radar system. This $2.5 billion agreement marks the first international sale of Australia's world-leading OTHR technology, building on the proven success of the Jindalee Operational Radar Network while supporting hundreds of Australian industry jobs.

22.06.2026 12:10 Chinese official media has publicly shown the launch of the Chinese People's Liberation Army Rocket Force's DF-17 hypersonic missile for the first time, accompanied by the first official disclosure of what a military commentator said could be an upgraded variant of the DF-26 intermediate-range ballistic missile.

22.06.2026 12:10 Russian-installed authorities in occupied Crimea have suspended fuel sales to private individuals and businesses amid a severe fuel shortage and a weak tourist season, as Ukrainian drone strikes continue to disrupt Russia's oil and transport infrastructure.

22.06.2026 12:10 Pakistani and Qatari mediators said on June 22 that US-Iran negotiations have concluded, with the two warring sides agreeing on a framework toward reaching a final peace deal within 60 days, including the guarantee of safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz and an end to fighting in Lebanon.