Czech president says Europe must take part in Ukraine peace talks
Czech President Petr Pavel believes there is now an opportunity for Europe to join negotiations on a settlement to the conflict in Ukraine. – “If Europe does not join the…
Minsk, Beijing reaffirm commitment to principle of indivisible security in Eurasia
Belarusian Foreign Minister Maxim Ryzhenkov has held a meeting with the Chinese Government’s Special Representative on Eurasian Affairs Sun Linjiang, who is leading Beijing’s delegation to the Fourth Minsk International…
Poland deploys additional police forces to border with Russia
Poland’s police have deployed additional forces to the border with Russia’s westernmost Kaliningrad Region to carry out what the country’s authorities call an operation against acts of sabotage. – “The…
Qatari mediators heading for Iran to discuss deal with US
Qatari mediators have set off for Tehran to hold talks with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on a potential deal with the United States, Reuters reported, citing a source. –…
Vance says progress has been made in US-Iran talks
US Vice President JD Vance said that “some progress” had been made in consultations between the United States and Iran on ending the conflict. – “Well, we’ve had a number…
North Korea tests strategic cruise missile with cluster warhead, KCNA reports
North Korea has tested a cluster warhead for a strategic cruise missile which, according to its developers, is capable of striking targets across an area of up to 6 hectares,…
Saudi, US defense chiefs discuss regional tensions, Houthi attacks
Saudi Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman said Monday that he spoke by phone with US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth about bilateral defense cooperation and escalating regional security concerns, including…
US to seek additional NATO funding for weapons program supporting Ukraine: Report
The US is preparing to ask NATO allies to provide additional funding for a key weapons-delivery program supporting Ukraine as Washington seeks to close a multibillion-dollar funding gap amid its…
Malaysia to hold meetings to prepare for rising cyber and geopolitical threats, PM says
Malaysia’s key institutions will hold a series of meetings on Tuesday to help prepare against cyber and geopolitical threats, the country’s premier told parliament. – Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said…
US strategy links Myanmar peace talks to rare-earth access
Washington aims to use peace diplomacy in Myanmar as a way to expand US influence and potentially gain access to the country’s rare-earth deposits, according to a recently published State…