Macron says France ready to help rebuild Syria, after bombs disrupt trip
France is ready to help rebuild Syria’s economy and banking sector, French President Emmanuel Macron said on Tuesday as he pressed on with a visit to Damascus after two bombs…
Canada seeking backers for global defence bank, foreign minister says
Canada’s Foreign Minister Anita Anand has said on the sidelines of the summit that her country wants more countries to back its global defence bank initiative before it announces a…
Lavrov says Russia agreed to US proposals at Alaska summit
Russia agreed to compromise proposals put forward by the United States at the Anchorage summit, and any other interpretations are irrelevant here, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a…
Syria Says Macron’s Damascus Visit Opens New Era in Bilateral Relations
The historic visit of French President Emmanuel Macron to Damascus marked a pivotal station in the course of Syrian-French relations, establishing a new phase of partnership based on mutual respect…
Zelenskyy urges Europe to develop air defence system
Ukraine’s president has called on European allies to speed up efforts to create a domestic anti-ballistic system. – “Europe needs an affordable, mass-produced anti-ballistic system as soon as possible. In…
ASEAN, South Korea Reaffirm Comprehensive Strategic Partnership
Senior Officials of ASEAN and the Republic of Korea (ROK) reaffirmed their commitment to further advancing the ASEAN-ROK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership (CSP) at the 30th ASEAN-ROK Dialogue, held in Seoul…
China, Norway Seek Deeper Cooperation Across Key Sectors
Wang Yi held talks with Norwegian Foreign Minister Ed. On July 6, 2026, local time, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister,…
Türkiye signs NATO defense industry deals in 5 strategic capability areas
Türkiye signed agreements under the 2026 NATO Defence Industry Forum on several strategic capability areas to be developed jointly by member states, the head of the country’s Defence Industries Secretariat…
Rutte calls for ‘transatlantic defence industrial revolution’
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte says the alliance needs a “transatlantic defence industrial revolution” to meet the challenge from its adversaries. – He added that the defence industry must be ready…
Trump prepared to restore Türkiye’s F-35 access: report
US President Donald Trump is expected to tell Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan during their meeting in Ankara ahead of a NATO summit that he is prepared to restore Türkiye’s…