German military to join French nuclear exercise for first time
German military personnel are set to take part in France’s flagship nuclear drill Poker for the first time this fall, according to a German government official. – The move would…
Vance says some in Israeli government sought to sway US on Iran deal
US Vice President JD Vance said some members of the Israeli government had tried to influence US public opinion to oppose a deal by the US to end the war…
Israel tells Pentagon chief will keep troops in Lebanon, Syria, Gaza ‘security zones’
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz has told his US counterpart Pete Hegseth that Israel is determined to keep its forces in “security zones” it has carved out inside Lebanon, Syria…
Mediator Pakistan pressing US and Iran to resume talks
Pakistan says it will push the US and Iran to stop fighting and resume talks under the memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed last month. – “While the implementation of the…
Iran has ‘no intention of confronting neighbouring nations’: Spokesman
An Iranian military spokesman says Tehran doesn’t want to confront its Middle East neighbours, despite another army official earlier pledging to “crush” regional infrastructure if the US hits civilian sites…
Russian, Myanmar special forces hold joint skills demonstration — Russian Defense Ministry
Russian and Myanmar military personnel conducted a joint demonstration of special forces skills, the Russian Defense Ministry reported. – “Servicemen of the Eastern Military District, under the leadership of Colonel…
US approves arms sales to Saudi Arabia, Kuwait
The US State Department says it has “made a determination approving a possible” $1.96bn weapons sale to Saudi Arabia and a separate $484m aircraft sustainment package for Kuwait. – In…
Serbia pledges aid to Ukraine but ducks call for more pressure on Russia
Serbia will send Ukraine more humanitarian aid but did not sign up to a regional call for continued security support for the country and more pressure on Russia, President Aleksandar…
Senior Chinese and North Korean officials hold talks in Pyongyang, KCNA reports
China’s fourth-highest-ranked official, Wang Huning, held talks in Pyongyang with a top official of North Korea’s ruling Workers’ Party, the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Thursday. –…
Trump says Iran has allowed detained US citizen to leave country
US President Donald Trump says Iran has allowed an American citizen detained in December 2024 to leave the country. – In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the woman…