Tracking the World, One Axis at a Time
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The number of US servicemen killed in the conflict with Iran is higher than official figures and stands at a least 22 rather than 18, The Washington Post (WP) reported,…
A meeting between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York is currently being arranged,…
Israeli forces have stormed several towns in the occupied West Bank and occupied East Jerusalem, according to Palestinian media reports. – Al Jazeera has obtained video showing fires and smoke…
The Multinational Maritime Defence Coalition is moving toward full operational deployment, with representatives from 41 countries taking part in its fourth planning meeting in Jeddah, the Saudi Defence Ministry said.…
Pakistan’s military spokesman said his country will “go to any extent” to defend ally Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom comes under increased attack from Yemen’s Houthi forces. – In an…
An Italian aircraft was hit during attacks on an air base in Saudi Arabia, Defence Minister Guido Crosetto said. – Crosetto said Saudi Arabia’s Ta’if air base, where Italian personnel…
The US military’s price tag for the war on Iran has grown to $43.6 billion as of September 3, according to a new estimate provided this week to lawmakers. –…
The United States has lifted sanctions on Eritrea imposed in 2021 over the deadly conflict in neighbouring Ethiopia, as Washington seeks to “advance US regional interests” in a country that…
President Emmanuel Macron said Friday that France would convene a G7 meeting dedicated to energy in the weeks to come as fuel prices soar amid the US-Iran war. – “In…
Denmark is speeding up a donation to Ukraine in response to a recent incident in which a Russian warship fired flares towards a Danish military helicopter, narrowly missing the aircraft,…