China opens rare joint military support centre in Laos
China has opened a new military support and training centre in Laos, Beijing’s Ministry of National Defence said on Tuesday, a rare overseas expansion. • The China-Laos Joint Support and…
China’s Djibouti base upgrades should boost its monitoring reach
China has made upgrades to its military base at Djibouti that should significantly enhance its ability to monitor military activity across the Middle East and Africa, a report by a…
More than 104,000 displaced in Yemen as West Coast fighting continues
More than 104,000 people have been displaced inside Yemen as fighting along the country’s West Coast continues, the UN migration agency said on Wednesday. – A total of 104,796 people…
Kaja Kallas Holds High-Level Talks with Arab Leaders in Amman
It was good to be back in Amman for talks with League of Arab States counterparts. Jordan is a pillar of stability and one of the EU’s closest and most…
Saudi Arabia, Arab and Islamic nations condemn Somaliland’s ‘embassy’ in Jerusalem
Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister, among other Arab and Islamic officials, condemned the “illegal and unacceptable” step taken by the Somaliland region in opening a purported “embassy” in occupied Jerusalem. –…