Congo, Rwanda spar over protocol to disarm Rwandan rebels
Congo said on Tuesday a Rwandan armed group operating in eastern Congo had signed a protocol committing to disarmament, but Rwanda rejected the move as inconsistent with a U.S.-brokered peace…
Saudi Arabia seeks international coalition to protect Red Sea shipping from Houthis
Saudi Arabia is seeking to build an international coalition to protect shipping in the Red Sea from Houthi attacks, two people familiar with the deliberations said on Wednesday. – The…
Ukraine’s Zelenskiy, Poland’s Tusk talk about defence, history
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk on Wednesday discussed defence cooperation as well as historical issues and the well-being of Ukrainian refugees in Poland, matters that…
Trump and Netanyahu explored all Iran options including attack, Israeli official says
U.S. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu explored all possible paths to curb Iran’s nuclear program in their meeting, including diplomacy, economic pressure and force, a senior…
Ukraine’s ex-defence minister says changes to military procurements behind his dismissal
Former Ukrainian Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov, in an interview published on Wednesday, said his efforts to overhaul the military’s procurement system were the main reason behind his dismissal this month…
Cyprus Reaffirms Commitment to UN Framework for Peace Talks
The intention of the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to convene a new expanded meeting, following the necessary preparation, keeps the process and the prospect of resuming substantive negotiations open.…
US to retaliate against Iran for shelling of Jordan — Trump
The United States intends to launch powerful strikes against Iran in response to the shelling of the US military in Jordan, US President Donald Trump said as quoted by journalist…
GCC forces hold military drills in Bahrain amid regional tensions
Armed forces from the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) are taking part in a joint military exercise in Bahrain, the country’s Defence Force has said. – Chief of Staff Lieutenant General…
China, Russia navies conclude joint patrol after transiting key Northeast Asia waterways
Chinese and Russian naval warships have completed a joint patrol lasting more than two weeks and arrived in Vladivostok in Russia’s Far East on Wednesday, China’s state news agency Xinhua…
Pakistan, Kuwait Strengthen Partnership in Energy, IT and Defense
Deputy Prime Minister/Foreign Minister Senator Mohammad Ishaq Dar and H.E. Sheikh Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, Foreign Minister of the State of Kuwait, co-chaired delegation-level talks at the Ministry of Foreign…