US Treasury sanctions Iran’s Hormuz strait authority
The United States has sanctioned the Persian Gulf Strait Authority, the body Iran has set up to manage the Strait of Hormuz, the Treasury Department said on Wednesday.
Norway will come under France’s nuclear umbrella, leaders say
Norway will open talks with France on joining its nuclear umbrella, French President Emmanuel Macron and Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Wednesday, reflecting growing European concerns about…
IRGC says ‘American airbase’ struck in response to US attack near Bandar Abbas
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) says it has struck an “American airbase” in response to the early morning attack by US forces on a site near the airport in…
Luxon and Starmer Discuss Shared Priorities on Global Security and Trade
Spoke with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer over the phone last night. We discussed the situation in the Middle East. With high fuel prices causing pain in Kiwis’ back pockets,…
Afghan Defence Minister Meets Russian Security Council Secretary in Moscow
The Minister of Defense of the Ministry of Defense met with Sergei Shoigu, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation. The Honorable Minister of Defense of the Islamic…
Ukraine Reviews Frontline Situation and Warns of New Russian Mobilization Push
A detailed meeting on our defense. I am grateful to every unit holding the line firmly on the key sectors of the front and defending actively. Commander-in-Chief of the Armed…
Belgium Calls for Stronger Benelux Role in Shaping Europe’s Future
Today I received the College of the Benelux Union. The Benelux is experiencing a real momentum and we must seize it. The Benelux has always been a laboratory. Even before…
Wang Yi Reaffirms China’s Support for Multilateralism in Meeting With Guterres
Wang Yi meets with UN Secretary-General Guterres On May 26, 2026, local time, Wang Yi, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Foreign Minister, met with…
Russia and Brazil Reaffirm Strategic Coordination During Moscow Security Forum
On May 26, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov had a meeting with Special Advisor to the President of Brazil for International Affairs Celso Amorim, who heads the Brazilian delegation at…
Malaysia and Pakistan Discuss Regional Diplomacy and Strengthening Bilateral Relations
During the phone call with my colleague from Pakistan, Shehbaz Sharif, we discussed various regional developments and efforts to strengthen the long-standing close bilateral relations between Malaysia and Pakistan. I…