Do arms sales cause conflicts? Or do conflicts trigger arms sales? This is a Chicken-Egg problem that deserves attention because increasingly, arms sales form the fulcrum of foreign policies of countries.

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Arms sales rose by nearly five per cent worldwide in 2018 in a market dominated by the United States, according to a new report published Monday by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI).

In a United States dominated market, arms sales worldwide up by nearly 5%: Report

The Hong Kong police on Sunday morning said that a semi-automatic pistol, 105 bullets and other prohibited weapons were seized. Senior Superintendent Li Kwai-wah of the Organised Crime and Triad Bureau said it is the first time that a handgun has been seized related to Hong Kong's demonstrations in recent months, and warned organizers and participants of Sunday's demonstration to watch out for personal and public safety.

Hong Kong unrest: Police arrest 11, seize semi-automatic pistol in raids

The upgrade work of MiG-29 fleet is in its final stages, with modern customisations capable of prolonging their life by 40 years. A source told WION, “IAF and HAL have completely mastered the technology of upgrading MiG-29 fighter jets into MiG-29 UPG.

MiG-29 upgrade allows weapon customisation, improves operating range

In line with the central government's push to make India a major defence manufacturing hub, a firm based in Karnataka's Bengaluru has developed the country's first indigenous sniper rifle prototypes that are meant for use by the Indian armed forces.

Two sniper rifles developed by Bengaluru-based firm

At a time when the Indian Air Force (IAF) is batting for indigenisation, the Force is planning to acquire the new 21 MiG-29 fighters from Russia and equip them with indigenous weapon systems such as the Astra air.

IAF wants new MiG-29s to be equipped with indigenous weapons

The United States on Tuesday will urge the United Nations Security Council to extend an arms embargo and travel ban on Iran before the measures expire in October, US Special Representative for Iran Brian Hook said during a press briefing on Tuesday.

US to Discuss Extending Iran Arms Embargo, Travel Ban At UNSC Meeting: Special Envoy

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US Republican members of Congress pushed back on Wednesday against President Donald Trump`s plan to sell $8 billion in weapons to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, saying it was "unfortunate" the administration used an emergency declaration to avoid Congressional review.

Republicans in US Congress push back on Trump weapons packages to Saudi Arabia, UAE

A territorial army man was shot dead by terrorists when he was at home to celebrate Eid with his family in Kashmir. Terrorists opened fire on Manzoor Ahmad Beg at Sadoora village of south Kashmir's Anantnag district.

Jammu and Kashmir: Army man shot dead by terrorists, two cops missing

The Kremlin on Wednesday said it hoped for a transition of power in Algeria without foreign "interference" after President Abdelaziz Bouteflika resigned in the face of massive street protests.

Kremlin urges no foreign 'interference' in Algeria

NZ PM: Ensures ban on every Semi-Automatic weapon used in Friday terror attack

US President Donald Trump has said he would be happy as long as North Korea maintains its pause on weapons testing, and he was in no rush to strike a nuclear deal with its leader, Kim Jong Un, when they hold their second summit this week.

Trump happy if North Korea doesn't test weapons; peace deal a possibility

Haitian police arrested a group of foreign nationals including Americans armed with semi-automatic weapons, Haitian newspapers reported on Monday, adding to uncertainty in the poor Caribbean country after more than a week of anti-government protests.

Americans arrested in Haiti with weapons: Source

The US scrapping of the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces (INF) treaty with Russia could launch a new arms race, but will also allow the United States to update its nuclear arsenal, a publicly stated goal for the past year.

Dropping weapons treaty would let US update its nuclear arsenal

Among the stolen data planned for a supersonic anti-ship missile that was planned to be on US submarines by 2020

China secretly hacked a US Navy contractor and got hold of its weapons plans: Report

The BSF report has been shared with the Indian Ministry of Home Affairs

Bangladeshi terror groups trying to bring in weapons from Karachi: BSF report

The raid that was carried out along with the law enforcement agencies has recovered huge stock of explosives, weapons, suicide jackets

Large stock of weapons, ammunition seized in Quetta

Droit Solidarite, a legal NGO, and Aser, which specialises in armament issues, demanded in March that export licenses to Saudi Arabia and the UAE be withdrawn

French government faces legal pressure over arms sales to Saudi, UAE

We are not living in a normal region, and we see invading powers have built bases around us, said Rouhani

Iran will make or buy any weapons it needs: Rouhani

US intelligence officials have said Kim is only months away from being able to mount such a strike

US wary of North Korea weapons advances while talks take place

'We cannot rule out the possibility Pyongyang may declare the completion of their nuclear programme in a year,' Unification Minister Cho Myoung-gyon said

North Korea may announce completion of nuclear programme in year's time: South Korea minister

A Large number of weapons including 10 kilograms of explosives were also recovered during the operation

Turkey forces kill 14 Kurdistan Workers' Party terrorists

The two took part in IS training programmes, vowed allegiance to the group and bore weapons in its name

Pakistani and Chechen-origin jihadists jailed in Norway

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