The USA could soon be selling a whole lot of arms to South Korea.
That's because the US State Department has approved a possible USD$ 314 million (AED 1.1 billion) of missile sales to the country.
South Korea wants to buy close to a hundred SM-2 missiles used by ships against air threats.
They're also interested in a dozen American guidance systems.
The Department of Defense has already delivered certification notifying Congress of the possible sale.
Hezbollah warns Israeli residents to evacuate towns near border
Lebanon's Hezbollah warned Israeli residents to evacuate towns within 5 km of the border between the countries in a message posted on its Telegram channel in Hebrew early on Friday.
US House rejects war powers resolution, backs Trump on Iran war
The US House of Representatives rejected an effort on Thursday to stop President Donald Trump's air war on Iran and require that any hostilities against Iran be authorized by Congress, backing the Republican president's military campaign.
Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait intercept drones targeting territory
Multiple Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Kuwait, have announced their successful interception of several drones targeting their territories and airbases.
GCC and EU ministers urge immediate halt to Iranian attacks
Foreign ministers from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and the European Union have strongly condemned the Iranian attacks targeting GCC states, calling them a direct threat to regional and global security.
India's tech state Karnataka bans social media for children under 16
The southern Indian state of Karnataka, home to the tech hub of Bengaluru, has banned the use of social media by those under the age of 16, state Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Friday, becoming the first in India to do so.
The UAE air defences said it has intercepted 9 ballistic missiles detected in the region on Friday. Of the 112 drones detected, 109 were intercepted with 3 falling within the country's territory.
The United Arab Emirates says a joint mediation effort with the United States has led to a second consecutive day of prisoner exchanges between Russia and Ukraine.
Dubai's Emirates Airline said it expects to return to 100 per cent of its network in the coming days subject to "airspace availability" and "operational requirements".
