Trump says Putin will not attack NATO territory, downplays Ratcliffe trip
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attack a NATO country, and he played down media reports that CIA Director John Ratcliffe warned…
South Korea, Japan and US to hold North Korea-focused nuclear missile drill
South Korea, Japan and the United States will conduct joint military drills from September 9 to 11 to test readiness against North Korea’s missile and nuclear weapons threats, South Korea…
Iraq and Egypt Expand Strategic Cooperation Through Security and Intelligence Coordination
Prime Minister Mr. Ali Falih Al-Zaidi received the envoy of the Egyptian President, Major General Hassan Mahmoud Rashad, Head of the Egyptian General Intelligence Service, who conveyed to His Excellency…
US envoy to UN calls for ‘de-escalation’ following Israeli air strikes on Syria
The US called for Israel and Syria to pursue “de-escalation” following Israeli air strikes on the Abu al-Duhur airbase in Syria last week. – Addressing the UN Security Council, US…
Kuwait, Pakistan sign joint defence cooperation agreement
Kuwait and Pakistan have formalised a joint defence and military cooperation agreement during the visit of the Kuwaiti defence minister to Pakistan. – Officials said the aim of the agreement…
Qatar, Iran discuss ‘joint project’ to clear mines in Hormuz
Qatar’s Foreign Ministry says Qatar and Iran have discussed an agreement to implement a “joint project” to clear mines from the Strait of Hormuz. – During the meeting of foreign…
Pentagon chief may appoint aide as US Army secretary
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth is considering appointing his public affairs aide Sean Parnell as US Army secretary, The Hill reported. – According to the newspaper’s sources, Parnell is on the…
Foreign military contingents in Ukraine to be Russia’s legitimate targets
Any foreign contingents in Ukraine that hinder efforts toward a sustainable settlement will become legitimate military targets for Russia, with Western countries bearing responsibility for any further escalation of the…
Vatican official discusses international issues with Russian presidential aide — Holy See
Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations Paul Richard Gallagher and Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov held a meeting on Thursday where they discussed international issues, the Holy…
Iraq says bringing all weapons under state control is ‘irreversible’
Iraq’s armed forces on Thursday reiterated their commitment to implementing the government’s plan to bring all weapons under state control, describing the issue as a sovereign matter with “no turning…