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7 July

War

An Israeli airstrike hits the southern suburbs of Beirut as the Lebanese capital undergoes one of the most violent nights since the beginning of the conflict with at least 25 airstrikes

Lebanon Says Israeli Strike on South Kills 4, Including 3 Women

Lebanese state media said an Israeli strike on a car in the country's south killed four people, including three women, despite a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah.

7 July

War

Palestinian militant group Hamas fighters secure an area before handing over an Israeli-American hostage to a Red Cross team in Gaza City on February 1, 2025, as part of the fourth hostage-prisoner exchange. Ranks of Hamas fighters formed up on Gaza's beachfront on February 1 for the handover of an Israeli-American hostage Keith Siegel in a show of force against the dramatic backdrop of breaking waves. (Photo by Saeed Jaras / Middle East Images via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Hamas Announces Dissolution of Gaza Governing Body

Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas announced the dissolution of the body that has governed the Gaza Strip for nearly two decades, clearing the way for a technocratic committee to administer the territory.

7 July

Americas

Jodesz Gavilan

Lockheed Martin to Buy Ultra Maritime in $3.45B Undersea Defense Deal

Lockheed Martin is expanding its undersea warfare portfolio with a $3.45-billion agreement to acquire Ultra Maritime.

7 July

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan, China Coast Guards Face Off Near Disputed Islands

Ships from Japan's and China's coast guards faced off near disputed islands, with each claiming they drove out the other's vessels that had intruded into their territorial waters.

7 July

Europe

Inder Singh Bisht

Portugal Signs Deal to Acquire Surplus US Army Black Hawks

The Portuguese Army has signed an agreement with Miami-based Sahar Group to acquire surplus US Army UH-60L Black Hawk helicopters.

7 July

Europe

David Brown Defence employees work on engines.

Jodesz Gavilan

Poland Fast-Tracks Military Technology Testing With New Proving Ground

Poland has launched a new initiative to speed up the testing and adoption of emerging defense technologies for the country's armed forces.

7 July

Europe

Polish and Ukrainian soldiers on a Leopard 2 tank.

Jodesz Gavilan

Poland to Declassify Military Aid to Ukraine From 2022 to 2026

Poland will declassify its military donations to Ukraine from 2022 to 2026, opening years of wartime assistance to public scrutiny.

7 July

Technology

Jodesz Gavilan

RENK Expands Naval Propulsion Business With David Brown Defence Deal

RENK Group is strengthening its position in the global naval propulsion market through the planned acquisition of UK-based David Brown Defence.

7 July

Sea

Staff Writer With AFP

Canada Chooses Germany’s TKMS to Build New Fleet of Submarines

Canada has chosen Germany's Thyssenkrupp Marine Systems to build its new multi-billion-dollar fleet of submarines, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Monday, as his government works to deepen defence ties with European NATO allies.

7 July

Commentary