UK Parliament member dismisses claims of Russian threat
Claims that Russia presents a threat to NATO are fiction intended to justify the growing military budgets, Labor MP Diane Abbott said. – “The imminent threat from Russia is a…
US must fulfill commitments before Iran reopens Hormuz: Tehran
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that the US must fulfil its commitments under the Islamabad memorandum of understanding before Tehran moves to reopen the Strait of Hormuz. –…
Guterres expresses concern over civilian casualties in Iran
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is “deeply alarmed” by reports of civilian casualties in Iran, including an attack reportedly targeting a wedding ceremony, his spokesperson said. – Speaking at the UN’s…
Australia says Iran’s Hormuz shipping restrictions ‘unacceptable’
Australian Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister Richard Marles has called for the Strait of Hormuz to be reopened, accusing Iran of restricting shipping through the key waterway. – “What…
Ukraine is finalising drone deal with Germany, Zelenskiy says
Ukraine is finalising a drone deal with Germany, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday after a call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz. – The agreement — proposed by Ukraine several…
Denmark sends conscripts to Greenland as Arctic tensions grow
For the first time in recent history, Danish conscripts have been deployed to Greenland, as Denmark moves to bolster its presence in the Arctic after U.S. demands to acquire the…
Chinese official hails prospect for cooperation with Russia in far east
China’s Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang told Russian President Vladimir Putin that prospects were “broad and promising” to strengthen cooperation on development in the far east, the official news agency Xinhua…
Ali al-Taher ridge emerges as flashpoint in Israel-Hezbollah war
The Ali al-Taher ridge in southern Lebanon, which is named after a Shi’ite Muslim scholar whose shrine sits at its summit, has become one of the most contested pieces of…
US-Iran strikes raise fears of renewed war across the Middle East
Fears of renewed escalation gripped the Middle East on Wednesday after the United States and Iran exchanged their biggest barrage since July, with Washington striking Iran’s southern coast and Tehran…
Xi says China willing to work with Mideast countries to ‘safeguard’ shipping
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that his country was willing to work with countries in the Middle East to protect shipping, Beijing’s state media said, as the US-Iran war…