US Navy aircraft transits Taiwan Strait before planned Xi-Trump meeting
A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon aircraft transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Friday, in a move the U.S. 7th Fleet said “demonstrates the United States’ commitment to a…
NATO members discuss Strait of Hormuz options without alliance involvement
NATO’s top commander convened a videoconference earlier this week to facilitate possible contributions to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, his spokesperson told Reuters, adding that this…
Trump told Lula that officials should meet soon to discuss tariffs, Brazil says
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by phone on Friday and discussed tariffs Washington recently imposed on Brazilian goods, according to a statement…
Saudi Arabia, seven Islamic states condemn Israeli settlement plans
The foreign ministers of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Egypt, Indonesia, Jordan, Pakistan, Qatar, and the United Arab Emirates condemned Israel’s settlement policies in Palestinian territories and said they categorically rejected the…
Iran, Oman discuss resuming talks, Strait of Hormuz navigation
The Omani and Iranian foreign ministers discussed in a phone call ways to create suitable conditions for resuming dialogue and negotiations, and developments affecting navigation in the Strait of Hormuz,…
US, Kuwait agree to deepen military cooperation and integration, Pentagon says
The US and Kuwait have agreed to deepen military cooperation and integration, with a focus on countering drones, strengthening air and missile defenses and expanding maritime security cooperation, the Pentagon…
Saudi Crown Prince departs for France on official visit
Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman departed for France on an official visit, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported on Friday. – French President Emmanuel Macron will host the…
Canada to Host Second International Conference on Returning Ukrainian Children and Detainees
Canada will soon host the second International Conference on Returning Ukrainian Children, Detained Civilians and Prisoners of War. Today, I spoke with my counterparts Espen Barth Eide and Andrii Sybiha…
Belarus and Myanmar Deepen Cooperation as Minsk Prepares for Eurasian Security Conference
🇧🇾🇲🇲 FM Maxim Ryzhenkov met with #Myanmar Foreign Minister U Tin Maung Swe in Minsk. They outlined steps to execute top-level agreements between Presidents Aleksandr Lukashenko & Min Aung Hlaing,…
Lebanon Looks to Italy for Greater Role in Southern Security After UNIFIL
President Joseph Aoun met with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, and presented to her the Lebanese-Italian relations and ways to develop them in all fields. President Aoun thanked President Meloni…