US to seek back payment from Europe for Ukraine aid, Trump says
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said he would ask European nations to pay back the United States for military aid and munitions previously sent to Ukraine amid the ongoing…
Milei vows tougher sanctions, defense push over Falklands oil drilling
Argentine President Javier Milei said on Thursday he would tighten sanctions on companies involved in oil projects around the Falkland Islands, boost defense resources in the country’s south and send…
Haiti urges UN to renew anti-gang force mandate ahead of planned election
Haiti’s foreign minister urged the U.N. Security Council on Thursday to renew the mandate of an international force supporting the country’s police, saying stronger backing is needed if Haiti is…
Germany probes suspected arson at defence firm as European sabotage concerns mount
Germany was investigating a suspected arson attack outside a defence firm in Munich on Thursday, days after two sabotage attempts on the power grid and a month after an airport…
South Korea prepares Hormuz military deployment, media reports say
South Korea is preparing to deploy military assets to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and aims to dispatch them before the end of the year, media…
Putin cites chance of peace deal, Ukraine sees ‘new dynamic’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday there was a chance of reaching an agreement to end the war in Ukraine, while Kyiv said it expected a “new dynamic” in…
Spain’s PM Sanchez says no evidence Morocco orchestrated Ceuta border surge
Spain has found no evidence to conclude that July’s deadly border rush from Morocco into its enclave of Ceuta was orchestrated by Moroccan authorities, Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on…
Oman and Qatar discuss boosting ties as Hormuz shutdown bites
Oman and Qatar have discussed enhancing commercial, industrial, and investment cooperation between the two countries, according to Oman News Agency. – The two sides also explored new prospects for partnerships…
EU countries showed ‘broad support’ for moving forward with visa ban for Russian combatants, Kallas says
EU member states agreed to press ahead with an EU-wide visa ban for former and current members of the Russian army, alongside tougher visa restrictions for Russian tourists, EU foreign…
World going through period of economic, geopolitical transition — Rubio
As the world goes through wholesale geopolitical changes, it’s important to remember that complex international problems don’t have easy fixes, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview…