Iraq Vows to Prevent Attacks on Neighboring States from Its Territory
Prime Minister and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mr. Ali Falih Al-Zaidi, chaired an emergency meeting today, Saturday, to discuss security developments in the region. His Excellency emphasized during the…
Iran threatens to strike other nations’ energy fields if US launches fresh attacks
Iran warned this weekend against any “adventurous action” by the U.S. and said it would retaliate decisively if American forces follow through on President Donald Trump’s threats of fresh attacks…
‘Not a single person reached mainland Spain or the rest of the EU’, says von der Leyen
After around 60,000 irregular migrants entered the Ceuta Spanish enclave in North Africa, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said this Saturday that “the vast majority of those who…
Pentagon seeks $18.2 bln to replenish interceptor missile stocks
The Pentagon has requested $18.2 billion to replenish interceptor missile stocks, Bloomberg reported. – According to the news outlet, the funding is part of a $67 billion emergency spending request…
Kuwait reserves right to ‘take all measures’ to protect security after drone attack
Kuwait’s Foreign Ministry has condemned Iran’s “continued aggression” against it after a drone attack earlier today targeted “vital installations”. – The ministry said Iran’s attacks are a “flagrant violation” of…
UNIFIL says it remains committed to strengthening Lebanese army presence
The UN peacekeeping mission, UNIFIL, has reaffirmed its support for the Lebanese Armed Forces as the country marks the army’s 81st anniversary, saying it “remains committed” to strengthening the state’s…
Sweden Urges Spain to Strengthen EU External Border Protection
2015 must not happen again. We expect the Spanish government to now take the necessary and concrete measures required to protect Europe’s external border and avoid it having consequences for…
Prabowo Says South Korea’s Lee Asked Him to Open Dialogue with North Korea
Indonesia’s President Prabowo Subianto says that South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has asked him whether he could visit North Korea to open dialogue, adding that he would go.
Meloni Urges Stronger EU Action on Illegal Migration After Ceuta Arrivals
The images arriving from Ceuta have once again demonstrated how urgent it is for Europe to respond to illegal immigration. This is why Italy has promoted, together with Denmark, a…
Spain PM blasts ‘selfish’ EU response as at least 67 die in Ceuta migrant surge
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez denounced on Saturday the “selfish” attitude of some EU countries in their response to a migrant crisis at Spain’s enclave of Ceuta, demanding ministerial-level talks.…