Pentagon says it reduced US troop brigades in Europe from four to three
The Department of Defense said Tuesday it was reducing the number of US troop brigades in Europe from four to three, taking the deployment back to 2021 levels, as Washington…
Vance says ‘a lot of progress’ made in Iran talks
US Vice President JD Vance said on Tuesday the United States and Iran have made a lot of progress in their talks and neither side wants to see a resumption…
UN reiterates ‘ceasefire’ deal in Lebanon must ‘not be ignored’
UN chief Guterres’s spokesman has been asked whether the global body believes a ceasefire is in place in Lebanon amid deadly Israeli attacks and return fire from Hezbollah. – “There…
Irish president continues first official visit to GB
The Irish president is in the second day of her three-day official visit to London and Leeds. – Catherine Connolly spent Tuesday afternoon visiting the Chelsea Flower Show, before making…
No military-political foundation exists for Russia-West security dialogue — MFA
Russia and the West currently lack the military-political foundation necessary for security dialogue, and Western countries must take Moscow’s core interests into account to create such conditions, Russian Deputy Foreign…
Kuwait, Pakistan discuss strengthening military cooperation
The chief of the general staff of Kuwait’s armed forces has held talks with the Pakistani army’s director of operations over ways to strengthen military cooperation between their two countries,…
Estonia Shoots Down Drone for First Time as Latvia Warns of Possible Airspace Intrusion
Estonia said NATO Baltic Air Policing fighter jets shot down a drone over southern Estonia on Tuesday, marking the first time the country has downed an unmanned aerial vehicle in…
Lebanon and Syria reshape ties amid Israeli attacks and regional shifts
On May 9, Lebanon’s PM Nawaf Salam made his second official visit to the Syrian capital since the fall of the al-Assad regime in 2024. – The trip came as…
Qatari official says Doha in contact with Washington and Tehran
When asked about communication with Trump, Qatar’s MoFA spokesperson al-Ansari said “contacts will continue”. – Referring to Trump’s announcement that he had postponed a planned attack on Iran at the…
Russia to conduct three-day nuclear drills on May 19-21
Russia’s army on Tuesday began three days of nuclear weapons drills involving thousands of troops across the country, as Kyiv escalates its drone attacks and with President Vladimir Putin headed…