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Washington: The Pentagon is contemplating diverting its weapons supply meant for Ukraine to defend against Russia to the ongoing war with Iran in the Middle East following an ammunition scarcity in the US arsenal and billions already spent in tackling Tehran's missile and drone attacks, the Washington Post has reported. The potential redirection of weapons supplies includes air defence interceptor missiles used in systems such as Patriot missile system and THAAD. These weapons were originally procured by the United States under the Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List, a NATO-led mechanism through which European countries fund American-made arms deliveries to Ukraine. According…

Abu Dhabi: An Indian national was among two people who were killed due to debris of Iranian missiles that were intercepted by the air defence system of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Abu Dhabi, said officials on Thursday, adding that the incident left three others injured. It also left a number of cars damaged. "As part of the ongoing follow-up to the previously reported incident caused by falling debris following the successful interception of a ballistic missile by air defence systems, the incident has resulted in the deaths of two individuals of Pakistani and Indian nationality, and in injuries…

Washington: Israel has taken off Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and Speaker Mohammad Baqer Ghalibaf from its "hit list" at Pakistan's request, which is reportedly mediating the peace talks between Tehran and the US to arrive at a deal to possibly end the conflict in the Middle East amid worldwide disruptions in oil and energy supplies, Reuters has reported. Pakistan has reportedly urged the United States not to target it amid escalating tensions linked to the conflict with Iran, Reuters reported citing a source in Islamabad familiar with the matter. Iran on Wednesday rejected US' 15-point ceasefire plan, calling it excessive…