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Several explosions were reportedly heard at the South Pars Petrochemical complex in Asaluyeh. Photo: Reuters

Israel strikes Iran's petrochemical complex at Asaluyeh, defence minister says

Israel reportedly hits Iran’s Asaluyeh petrochemical hub, targeting a key economic site amid rising regional tensions.

A Palestinian woman walks past residential buildings damaged and destroyed during the war, in Gaza City, December 14, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Israeli defence minister says no plan to resettle Gaza after hinting at one 

File photo of Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif. Photo: Reuters

India's moves after Pahalgam terror attack could lead to 'all-out war’, warns Pakistan defence minister

Russian Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov inspects the construction of apartment blocks in Mariupol, Russian-controlled Ukraine, in this still image from video released October 15, 2022. Russian Defence Ministry/Handout via REUTERS/File Photo

Russia detains ally of Defence Minister Shoigu for alleged corruption

China's new defence minister Dong Jun. Photo: Collected

China names navy ex-chief as new defence minister

FILE PHOTO: China's Defence Minister Li Shangfu attends the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore June 2, 2023. REUTERS/Caroline Chia/File Photo

China removes Li Shangfu as defence minister: State media

China’s Defence Minister Li Shangfu attends the 20th IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on 2 June 2023. File Photo: Reuters/Caroline Chia

Chinese defence minister under investigation for corrupt procurement

Rustem Umerov, head of the country's main privatisation fund, attends a meeting in the president's office, as Russia's attack on Ukraine continues, in Kyiv, Ukraine November 16, 2022. Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via REUTERS/File photo

Ukraine's parliament approves ex-lawmaker Rustem Umerov as defence minister

Pak Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reacts to SC ruling on Imran's arrest

Pak Defence Minister Khawaja Asif reacts to SC ruling on Imran's arrest

FILE PHOTO: German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht attends a news conference on the Puma battle tanks, following a meeting at the Ministry of Defence in Berlin, Germany, January 13, 2023. REUTERS/Fabrizio Bensch

German defence minister resigns amid criticism, pressure over Ukraine arms

Australian Minister of Defense Peter Dutton speaks during a news conference with Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (not pictured) at the State Department in Washington, US, September 16, 2021. Photo :Reuters

Australia defence minister awarded $25,000 over defamatory six-word tweet