Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh attended a Barakhana organised by the Eastern Naval Command in Visakhapatnam on October 05, 2026 and interacted with Indian Navy personnel and their families. He commended the naval personnel for their unwavering commitment to safeguarding the nation's maritime interests and acknowledged the contribution and sacrifices of their families, whose support enables them to discharge their duties with dedication and commitment.
In a significant demonstration of India's indigenous shipbuilding capabilities, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh will launch Fleet Support Ship-1 (FSS-1), lay the keel of Fleet Support Ship-5 (FSS-5) and also inaugurate the upgraded Slipway-4 and 300-tonne Goliath Crane at Hindustan Shipyard Limited, Vishakapatanam, on October 06, 2026.
The India-UAE Joint Military Exercise MOUNTAIN GUARDIAN 2026 commenced today at the Foreign Training Node, Chaubatia, Uttarakhand. The exercise, being conducted from 05 to 18 October 2026, aims to enhance interoperability, mutual understanding and cooperation, with a focus on Mountain Warfare.
The DPRK ballistic missile launch of 3 October represents another violation of UN Security Council resolutions and threatens regional and international security.
As part of its modernization efforts, the Canadian Army has adopted a new mission-based structure to strengthen Canada's defence, improve readiness, and better support operations at home and abroad.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is heading to Iceland, Greece, and Portugal on October 5-8 for talks on security, defense, energy, economic cooperation, and technology as NATO allies face growing security concerns over Russia's military activity and continued Middle East instability.
Yemen's internationally recognized government announced a major military offensive against the Iran-backed Houthi movement on October 4, aiming to retake territory controlled by the group and restore state authority across the country.
Milorad Dodik, the Russia-friendly former leader of Bosnia-Herzegovina's Serbian-led entity, declared victory for his party in the region, with nationalist parties also scoring wins in Bosnia's complex electoral system -- results likely to keep tensions high in the country and the region.
The United States is monitoring reports of a suspected case of pneumonic plague in Russia after the death of a 28-year-old laboratory worker in the Siberian region of Irkutsk, as some US political figures call for sweeping travel restrictions involving Russia.
The number of confirmed Ebola cases in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has risen to 8,376, including 4,042 deaths, according to the latest figures from Congolese health authorities, WAM reported.
Iranian Oil Minister Mohsen Paknejad resigned on October 4, with President Masud Pezeshkian accepting his resignation and appointing Hamid Bovard, chief executive of the state-owned National Iranian Oil Company, as acting oil minister. Iranian officials said Paknejad had originally submitted his resignation some time ago for personal reasons, but Pezeshkian had initially rejected it.
Iran's Foreign Ministry has summoned Norway's ambassador in Tehran to lodge an official protest over Scandinavian country's continued inaction concerning the unauthorized activities of Starlink in Iranian territory.
The Northland Shipyard and Dry Dock project has had its Fast-track application accepted as complete by the Environmental Protection Authority, Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says.
On the night of October 4 - 5, the radar surveillance system of the Ministry of National Defence detected an aerial target moving east of Vylkove, Ukraine, in the vicinity of the Romanian border.
The Special Representative of Pakistan for Afghanistan Affairs and the Assistant to the Minister and Director-General for South Asia of Iran's Foreign Ministry have reviewed ongoing developments in the region.
Brazil will hold a presidential runoff on Oct. 25 as official results showed Sunday that no candidate secured a majority of valid votes in the first round.
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