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Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun urged nations on Wednesday to avoid provocative acts and curb the resurgence of regressive historical trends in remarks likely to be taken as veiled criticism…
Britain said on Tuesday it would upgrade its diplomatic relations with Venezuela, appointing an ambassador to the country, in a move which it said would strengthen its ability to play…
Qatar on Tuesday warned of dire consequences if the vital Bab al-Mandeb waterway were to close, after a months-long blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and recent Houthi attacks on…
Certain European countries periodically make proposals to Russia to establish a covert communication channel on the Ukrainian conflict settlement, and Moscow has never rejected the offers, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey…
Poland is seeking new defence partnerships with the Philippines, a senior foreign ministry official said on Tuesday, after completing the delivery of Black Hawk helicopters to Manila last month. –…
South Korea and Kazakhstan signed a memorandum of understanding on cooperation on the peaceful use of nuclear energy as their leaders met on Tuesday and pledged to work together on…
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged the 10 EU countries that have yet to ratify the bloc’s trade deal with Canada to do so, as he seeks closer ties…
U.S. presidential envoy John Coale met Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Tuesday for their first talks in six months, as Washington pushes for the release of more political prisoners in…
Italy’s Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini believes that the Italian government can help settle the Ukrainian conflict. – “Italy may play a role, and I don’t rule anything out in…
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) prioritizes equipping its forces with advanced weapons and seeks to incorporate the lessons of modern warfare into their training, CSTO Secretary General Taalatbek Masadykov…