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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Italy to double missile interceptor production as Ukraine runs out
ROME — Italy will double production of missiles for its Samp-T air defense batteries next year, Italy's defense minister has said, as Ukraine reportedly runs out of stocks for its two batteries. In an Italian TV interview on Monday, minister Guido Crosetto said that the Italian arm of European missile house MBDA would boost production of the Aster missiles by 40% this year and 100% in 2026. But he added, 'the first deliveries that will arrive will be in a year, a year and a half.' That will be little relief to Ukraine. On Monday, French newspaper Le Monde reported that Kyiv has run out of missiles for its batteries, just as Russia steps up missile and drone attacks on the country. Ukrainian authorities said Russia fired its biggest ever drone barrage against the country on Sunday night, using 355 Shahed-type drones and nine cruise missiles. On Monday, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said there were 'no longer any range restrictions' on missiles supplied by Western allies to Ukraine, meaning military positions in Russia could be targeted. U.S. President Donald Trump posted on his social media platform TruthSocial on Sunday: 'I've always had a very good relationship with Vladimir Putin of Russia, but something has happened to him. He has gone absolutely CRAZY!' Ukraine has received two donated Samp-T batteries from Italy and France, with the second arriving from Italy in December. Italy and France jointly supplied a first battery to Ukraine in 2023. Samp-T is a truck-based tactical antimissile system designed to destroy hostile cruise missiles, manned and unmanned aircraft and tactical ballistic missiles. The battery sent by Italy last year was one of five operated by Italy. Last September, Crosetto said Italy would order ten new batteries. At the time, the Italian minister said European democracies were struggling to procure and produce weapons in a hurry. 'This is only the start and we are already late because we are not ready to face today's challenge,' he said, adding, 'We are slow because we live in a world of democracies that will always lose out to dictatorships.'
Egypt Today
24-05-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Today
Israeli forces kill 79 Gaza residents in one day as Shabak chief nominee vows ‘forever' war
Men in Gaza perform the funeral prayers for victims killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza who are wrapped in coffins for burial - WAFA CAIRO – 24 May 2025: Israeli forces have killed at least 79 Palestinians and injured 211 others in Gaza over the past 24 hours, according to the enclave's health ministry on Saturday. Daily fatalities among Palestinian residents to Gaza due to the Israeli war have increased over the past week since Israel launched a new operation to seize the entire enclave, displace the population toward the south and release dozens of captives still held there. The war in Gaza has so far killed more than 53,900 people, according to the ministry, including 3,747 since the Israeli forces resumed the operations on 18 March, shattering a ceasefire that brought home dozens of captives held by Hamas in exchange for nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners. The families of the captives in Gaza on Saturday slammed alleged remarks by Israeli Prime Minister's newly-picked head of the Shin Bet (Shabak) David Zini that 'I oppose hostage deals. This is a forever war.' Channel 12 cited his remarks without providing a specific date, noting that this is a position that he repeatedly mentioned over the past year. The war continues despite global condemnation and pressures by some of Israel's closest allies in the west to end military operations and resume aid deliveries. Israel, who is facing unprecedented pressures from its closest allies over its handling of the war in Gaza, has pledged to resume a 'minimal' amount of humanitarian aid into the enclave after nearly three months of blockade#Egypt #Africa #MENAhttps:// — Egypt Today Magazine (@EgyptTodayMag) May 21, 2025 Italy's Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto emphasized on Thursday that Netanyahu 'is wrong in killing thousands of innocent Palestinians,' warning that such actions 'risk damaging Israel itself.' The European Union last week announced reviewing the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which spans political and economic ties between the two sides. Meanwhile, the United Kingdom, France and Canada have called on the Israeli government to halt its military operations in Gaza and immediately allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. In a joint statement, the three countries threatened 'concrete actions' against Israel in case of its failure to abide by the international humanitarian law. As Israel escalated its military operations, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addressed the 34th Arab League summit held in Baghdad last week and called for global pressure on Israel to 'halt the massacre in Gaza.' Moreover, Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called for a halt to the deadly military strikes in Gaza, stating on Saturday that 'we no longer want to see the Palestinian people suffer.' Ireland's Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris accused Israel of conducting 'genocidal activity' and 'a consistent pattern of war crimes,' stating that his country will consider a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian territories.
Egypt Today
23-05-2025
- Politics
- Egypt Today
Italy slams Netanyahu for killing ‘thousands of innocent Palestinians, risking damaging Israel'
CAIRO – 23 May 2025: Italy's Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto emphasized on Thursday that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu 'is wrong in killing thousands of innocent Palestinians,' warning that such actions 'risk damaging Israel itself.' 'The fact that this war is leading to the killing of thousands of innocent people is creating the conditions for Hamas to find even more consensus,' reported Italy's news agency ANSA, quoting Crosetto as saying at the Trento Economics Festival. The festival, taking place from 22 to 25 May in Italy's Trento, features the presence of representatives from top-notch European institutions as well as academics from around the world, business leaders, economists, and Nobel Prize winners. 'It is right for a friendly nation to say that Netanyahu is wrong, we must secure Palestine and give Palestine a future,' said Crosetto. 'I think it is right to tell Israel today that what is happening risks damaging Israel itself.' Israel has intensified its operations in Gaza since last week, killing hundreds of Palestinians over the past days, as part of its war that has persisted since October 2023. The war continues despite global condemnation, killing nearly 54,000 Palestinians predominantly women and children, according to the Gaza health authorities. Israel has also blocked humanitarian aid from reaching the 2.2 million residents of Gaza since March 2, pushing the enclave toward famine and leaving one in five residents facing starvation, according to UN estimates. Israel, who is facing unprecedented pressures from its closest allies over its handling of the war in Gaza, has pledged to resume a 'minimal' amount of humanitarian aid into the enclave after nearly three months of blockade#Egypt #Africa #MENAhttps:// — Egypt Today Magazine (@EgyptTodayMag) May 21, 2025 Over the recent days, several European leaders have condemned Israeli handling of the war, including its persistent blockade of aid. On Tuesday, the European Union announced reviewing the EU-Israel Association Agreement, which spans political and economic ties between the two sides. The United Kingdom, France and Canada have called on the Israeli government to halt its military operations in Gaza and immediately allow humanitarian aid to enter Gaza. In a joint statement, the three countries threatened 'concrete actions' against Israel in case of its failure to abide by the international humanitarian law. As Israel escalated its military operations, Spain's Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez addressed the 34th Arab League summit held in Baghdad on Saturday, called for global pressure on Israel to 'halt the massacre in Gaza.' Italian Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani called for a halt to the deadly military strikes in Gaza, stating on Saturday that 'we no longer want to see the Palestinian people suffer.' Ireland's Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Harris accused Israel of conducting 'genocidal activity' and 'a consistent pattern of war crimes,' stating that his country will consider a ban on trade with illegal Israeli settlements on Palestinian territories.
See - Sada Elbalad
23-05-2025
- Politics
- See - Sada Elbalad
Italian Defense Minister to Netanyahu: You killed thousands of innocent Palestinians
Basant Ahmed Italian Defense Minister Guido Crosetto said that Italy has the right to tell Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that he is wrong to kill thousands of innocent Palestinians and create conditions for Hamas to garner more support. "I believe it is right to tell Israel today that what is happening threatens to harm Israel itself," Crosetto said in statements on Thursday, according to the Italian news agency ANSA. The Italian defense minister noted that "a friendly country has the right to tell Netanyahu that he is wrong. We must secure Palestine and give it a future." read more Gold prices rise, 21 Karat at EGP 3685 NATO's Role in Israeli-Palestinian Conflict US Expresses 'Strong Opposition' to New Turkish Military Operation in Syria Shoukry Meets Director-General of FAO Lavrov: confrontation bet. nuclear powers must be avoided News Iran Summons French Ambassador over Foreign Minister Remarks News Aboul Gheit Condemns Israeli Escalation in West Bank News Greek PM: Athens Plays Key Role in Improving Energy Security in Region News One Person Injured in Explosion at Ukrainian Embassy in Madrid News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Arts & Culture Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's $4.7M LA Home Burglarized Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies
Reuters
21-05-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Italy expects NATO to raise defence spending target to between 3.5% and 5% of GDP
ROME, May 21 (Reuters) - NATO will raise the defence spending target for its member nations to between 3.5% and 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) from the current 2% at the next alliance summit in June, Italy's Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said on Wednesday. Under pressure from the United States to raise its outlays on security, Italy said it would meet this year the 2% target through a series of accounting changes. Proposals have been drafted to boost Italy's defence budget while limiting any impact on its strained state coffers. "The Italian government will express itself and discuss its ideas (at the June summit), and there NATO will make a decision," Crosetto said, replying to questions in the lower house of parliament. Raising Italy's defence budget to a target level of 5% of GDP on paper would require more than 60 billion euros ($68 billion), a commitment that might be tough to meet for Italy, which sees its massive public debt rising to almost 138% of GDP in 2026 before edging down the following year. However, Crosetto said the defence budget ought to include a series of items that were already factored into the overall government budget, such as money spent for operational capabilities, communications and space policies. He also mentioned spending aimed at increasing the resilience of critical infrastructure and improving military mobility. In reply to the opposition in parliament, who believe boosting the defence budget would take money away from Italy's social spending, Crosetto said it was ultimately up to parliament to set out the target. "We are a parliamentary republic and the budget is discussed in this Chamber and voted on in this Chamber, so I will take note of what NATO decides and what parliament subsequently decides," he said. ($1 = 0.8822 euros)
