Belgium’s purchase of US-made F-35 fighter jets instead of a European aircraft “strategically goes against European interests,” French President Emmanuel Macron said on Friday. Belgium announced on Thursday it will buy Lockheed Martin’s F-35 jets to replace its ageing fleet of F-16s, to the detriment of French aircraft maker Rafale.
The Israeli culture and sports minister minister Miri Regev arrived Friday in Abu Dhabi, UAE, starting an unprecedented visit paid by an Israeli minister to a gulf country, according to Ynet. The Israeli newspaper mentioned that Regev accompanies an Israeli sports delegation scheduled to participate in Judo competition in Emirates. ...
