Putin visits disputed island near Japan, drawing Tokyo’s ire
Russian President Vladimir Putin visited a disputed island close to Japan on Thursday prompting a strong condemnation from Tokyo, which said his actions had made any improvement of relations between…
NATO says begins to reduce contingent in Kosovo
NATO has begun reducing its military contingent in Kosovo thanks to “improvements to the security situation,” Spokesperson Allison Hart said. – “NATO is working to ensure that our peacekeeping mission…
Libyan parliament speaker, top Turkish diplomat discuss ways of settling Libyan crisis
Ways of settling the Libyan crisis and the situation in the region were the focus of a meeting between speaker of Libya’s House of Representatives (parliament working the east of…
Colombia Joins US-Led Americas Counter Cartel Coalition
Colombia is officially joining the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (A3C). I met with Minister of Defense Jorge Eduardo Mora in Panama City today as we launched a new chapter in…
New Zealand Seeks Greater Export Opportunities in Fast-Growing Viet Nam
Viet Nam’s economy has grown fast over 25 years. Last year we signed a deal to help our exporters make the most of the economic opportunity Viet Nam presents. Today,…
Japan, Bangladesh Deepen Cooperation Under Strategic Partnership
The 7th Japan-Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Level Consultation On August 12, in Dhaka, Bangladesh, the 7th Japan-Bangladesh Foreign Secretary Level Consultation was held between Mr. NAMAZU Hi-royuki, Senior Deputy Minister for…
US rejects idea of permanent Israeli military presence in Lebanon after Katz comments
The Trump administration does not support a permanent Israeli military presence inside Lebanon, a State Department official told Al Arabiya English on Monday, hours after Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz…
UK condemns escalating settler violence across occupied West Bank
Sarah MacIntosh, the UK permanent representative to the UN, has told the Security Council (UNSC) that recent attacks by Israeli settlers on Palestinian villages and communities, in some cases alongside…
Iraq PM says country will not be used as launchpad for attacks on neighbours
Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi says the country will not allow its territory or airspace to be used to launch attacks against neighbouring nations, the Iraqi News Agency reports. –…
RSF renews assault on Sudan’s al-Obeid as drones strike capital, witnesses say
The Sudanese Rapid Support Forces renewed its assault on the city of al-Obeid on Wednesday and stepped up drone and land attacks across the country this week following losses on…