US, Iran talks conclude in Doha, focused on Strait of Hormuz
Iran and the United States concluded a round of indirect talks on Wednesday with no sign they had made headway toward a lasting peace, focusing instead on issues that they…
Germany says two ships heading to Red Sea for potential Hormuz mission
Defence Minister Boris Pistorius has said Germany is deploying two ships to the Red Sea to prepare for a potential mine-clearing mission in the Strait of Hormuz. – Speaking as…
Australia and Germany Hold First Joint Foreign and Defence Ministers’ Meeting Since 2021
In a rapidly changing, increasingly contested world, Australia is strengthening and diversifying our relationships. Today Richard Marles and I met with German FM Wadephul and Defence Minister Pistorius for the…
Germany says US troop withdrawal was ‘foreseeable’ amid Iran spat
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius says it was “foreseeable” that the United States would withdraw its troops from Europe, including from Germany. – The US military said it’s planning to…