US to hand over center at Baghdad airport: Iraq FM
The United States will transfer to Iraq a diplomatic and logistics hub at Baghdad airport that was repeatedly targeted by Iran-backed groups during the Middle East war, the foreign ministry…
Lebanon PM tells Iran president country cannot be arena for regional wars
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam told Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday that his country did not want to be an arena for regional wars, after Tehran-backed Hezbollah drew it…
US to provide critical but more limited capabilities to NATO, top commander says
NATO’s top commander said on Thursday the United States would continue to provide “critical but more limited capabilities” to the alliance as Europeans take up a greater role in defending…
Belarus president Lukashenko frees 15 more prisoners in wake of US talks
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko pardoned 15 prisoners in a decree on Thursday that follows talks last week with an envoy for US President Donald Trump. – Trump’s envoy John Coale…
At UN, 80 countries demand reopening of Hormuz, condemn Iran, Houthi attacks
Some 80 countries demanded the urgent reopening of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday and condemned Iran and its Houthi allies for attacks in the region and disruption to international…
France to send military to protect Saudi Arabia on Red Sea oil route, Macron says
France will send troops and defence systems to Saudi Arabia to help protect the Red Sea port city of Yanbu, which is key for energy transport, French President Emmanuel Macron…
Russian, Iranian foreign ministers say only diplomatic solution to conflict around Iran
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and his Iranian counterpart met on Thursday and Moscow said both agreed that only a diplomatic settlement could end tension in the Middle East sparked…
NATO steps up intelligence-sharing over Russia threat, top commander says
NATO is stepping up intelligence-sharing in response to a wave of sabotage and other incidents apparently linked to Russia but should be “calm and confident” that it can handle any…
Europe needs ‘decisive change’ in defence efforts to face Russia threat, EU agency says
The European Union is not rearming quickly or effectively enough to meet its goal of being ready to defend against Russia by 2030, according to the executive summary of an…
North Korea says South Korea a target if it becomes US collective defence hub
North Korea said on Friday that South Korea would become a “decisive target” for collective retaliation if it served as a central hub in a US-led collective defence system, state…