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Diamond necklace linked to Egyptian royal family stolen from Vienna museum

Two suspects stole a diamond necklace linked to Egypt's former royal family from the Museum of Applied Arts in Vienna on Thursday, Austrian media reported Friday. The suspects entered the museum as ordinary visitors at around 2 pm local time (1200GMT) before smashing a glass display case and taking the necklace, public broadcaster ORF reported, citing police. Several witnesses were present during the theft, according to the report. Authorities believe the suspects knew which item they intended to steal. The platinum necklace is set with 673 diamonds weighing more than 200 carats in total, according to information published by the museum. The piece was commissioned for Egypt's royal family and worn by Queen Nazli in 1939 at the wedding of her daughter, Princess Fawzia, to then-Iranian Crown Prince Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, who later became shah. The necklace fetched nearly $4.3 million at an auction in New York in 2015, according to auction house Sotheby's. Vienna p...
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India signs deal with US to buy Javelin anti-tank missile systems

The Indian Army has signed an agreement with the United States to purchase Javelin anti-tank missile systems, the US Embassy in India said on Friday, without disclosing the value of the deal. The medium-range guided missile system, jointly produced by Lockheed Martin and RTX, is designed for use against a range of targets, including armoured vehicles, the embassy said. The missile system is already in service with the US Army and Marine Corps, as well as several international customers, the embassy added. The agreement creates new opportunities for the defence industries of both countries to work together, US Ambassador Sergio Gor said. Read: US says interim trade deal with India 'almost complete' "We see tremendous potential for future cooperation that strengthens the defence industrial bases of both countries," he said. New Delhi was not immediately available for comment on the agreement. India is the world's fifth-largest military spender and the second-largest arms importer after Ukraine, according to data from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. India and the US signed a 10-year defence framework agreement in October. Although ties between the countries have deteriorated in recent months, with Washington imposing high tariffs on ​Indian goods, punishing New Delhi for purchasing Russian oil, and engaging closely with Pakistan, the defence relationship has remained unaffected.

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