weapons

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World+Biz

Swiss looks set to dismiss ban on funding of weapons makers

A wide majority of 58% of voters looked set to reject the proposal

Abu Dhabi Crown Prince Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan (C) listens to a representative at the Russian pavilion during a visit to the Dubai Airshow on Nov. 17, 2019. KARIM SAHIB/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES/Foreign Policy
Analysis

The UAE is turning into the world capital for weapons makers

FILE PHOTO: Russian President Vladimir Putin greets Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko before the Victory Day Parade in Moscow, Russia, June 24, 2020. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolskyi/Kremlin via REUTERS
World+Biz

Belarusian leader says he asked Putin for armaments at meeting - Belta

US Ambassador to Israel David Friedman speaks during a briefing at The Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs in Jerusalem February 9, 2020/ Reuters
World+Biz

Israel-UAE deal could open up US weapons sales to Gulf kingdom, experts say

FILE PHOTO - India's Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman arrives to present the 2019 budget in Parliament, New Delhi, India July 5, 2019. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
South Asia

India to ease restrictions on foreign ownership in defence ventures

Palestinian Ambassador to the United Nations Riyad Mansour who said the bodies of Palestinians killed by Israeli security forces were returned with missing corneas and other organs/ AP Image
World+Biz

Israel tests medicines, weapons on Palestinian prisoners

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Crime

5000 sharp weapons seized from NGO godown in Cox’s Bazar

FILE PHOTO: Firearms and accessories are displayed at Gun City gunshop in Christchurch, New Zealand, March 19, 2019/REUTERS
World+Biz

New Zealanders give up weapons after mosque killings