Australia to seek UN security council seat from 2029
Australia will bid to join the United Nations Security Council from 2029, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Monday, as he launched a campaign to secure one of the two…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says he and Trump agree to meet in New York
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday he had spoken with US President Donald Trump and the two agreed to meet in New York for talks that “could change a…
Luxembourg deploys additional detection assets following drone sightings
Luxembourg’s government said on Sunday that additional detection assets have been deployed to strengthen airspace monitoring, after Luxembourg Airport temporarily suspended services late on Friday due to the sighting of…
European Commissioner discussed EU-Israel relationship, Gaza with Israeli minister
The European Commissioner for the Mediterranean said on Sunday that she discussed the European Union’s relationship with Israel, regional stability and Gaza recovery efforts with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saar.…
Egypt urges steps to implement Gaza ceasefire in meeting with US intelligence director
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi stressed the importance of implementing the second phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement during a meeting with the United States CIA Director John Ratcliffe. –…
US warns of rapid escalation in the Middle East
The United States warned on Saturday that the security environment in the Middle East remains “complex with the potential for unforeseen escalation.” – The State Department called on its citizens…
Iran’s Ghalibaf says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until conditions are met
Iran will not reopen the Strait of Hormuz until its conditions are met and US commitments are implemented, Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on Sunday according to the semi-official…
Taiwan minister makes rare trip to China for APEC event
Taiwan’s labour minister left on Sunday for China to attend an APEC event, the first ministerial-level visit of President Lai Ching-te’s administration at a time when Beijing has ramped up…
North Korean leader calls for broader military AI use
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called for greater use of AI and automation in the country’s offensive and defensive weapons, while urging manufacturers to boost production. – Kim made…
Sweden, Germany deploy 1,500 troops to Gotland in Baltic exercise
The two militaries rehearsed a ‘rapid deployment’ to Gotland, a strategically important Swedish island in the Baltic Sea, as concern over Russia grows. – On Friday, German troops landed in…