Ukraine deploys US Tempest system to down 21 Russian drones

Ukrainian forces have successfully intercepted at least 21 Russian Shahed drones using a newly revealed American-made short-range air defense system that had been operating covertly for months. The Tempest, a mobile platform developed by Virginia-based V2X, made its public combat debut in footage released......

Iran admits 2,000 protest deaths as Trump weighs military response

Iranian authorities have for the first time acknowledged the scale of the deadly crackdown on nationwide protests, confirming that around 2,000 people were killed during two weeks of unrest. The admission comes as former United States president Donald Trump signals he is prepared to use military force......

Morocco strengthens defense ties with U.S. amid strategic cooperation talks

Morocco’s Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of National Defense Administration, Abdeltif Loudyi, received Bryan J. Ellis, the United States Deputy Assistant Secretary of War for African Affairs, on Monday, accompanied by a high-level delegation visiting Morocco for a working......

German Chancellor says Iran’s ruling power is in its final days

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Tuesday that Iran’s ruling authorities appear to be living through their final days and weeks, as the country faces widespread protests and accusations of violent repression. Speaking during an official visit to India, Merz argued that a political system......

China vows to defend its interests as Trump threatens sanctions over Iran trade

China has stated that it will firmly defend its legitimate interests following remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump threatening new trade sanctions linked to Iran. The announcement comes amid rising tensions surrounding Iran, which is currently facing widespread domestic unrest. Speaking at a regular......

Taiwan says it has reached a “General Consensus” with Washington on trade deal

Taiwan announced on Tuesday that it has reached a “general consensus” with the United States toward the conclusion of a long-awaited trade agreement, following months of negotiations triggered by Washington’s tariff offensive launched in early 2025. According to Taiwan’s Office......

Trump toughens stance on Cuba, anger grows in Havana

US President Donald Trump has adopted a sharper tone toward Cuba, urging the Caribbean nation to accept an unspecified “deal” and warning of severe economic consequences if it refuses. His statements have triggered strong reactions from Cuban authorities and renewed tensions between the two......

Trump urges Cuba to accept a deal “Before it is too late”

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday urged Cuba to reach an agreement with Washington, warning that the island could soon face a complete cutoff of both oil and financial support. The remarks were made in a message published on his social media platform, Truth Social. Trump claimed that Cuba had long......

Sweden’s prime minister condemns U.S. “Threatening Rhetoric” over Greenland

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson on Sunday criticized what he described as the “threatening rhetoric” of the United States toward Greenland and Denmark, calling Copenhagen a loyal ally that deserves respect rather than pressure. Washington has repeatedly argued that the United States......

Maduro says “We Are Fighters” from U.S. prison as legal battle looms

Former Venezuelan president Nicolás Maduro, currently held in a federal detention facility in New York, told supporters that “we are fighters” from behind bars, his team reported this weekend. Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, appeared in a Manhattan federal court earlier this week......

Jordan confirms participation in US-led strikes against Islamic State in Syria

Jordan announced on Sunday that it had taken part in recent airstrikes carried out by the United States against the Islamic State group in Syria, as part of the international coalition fighting the jihadist organization. According to a statement released by the Jordanian Armed Forces, its air force......

Syria: 155,000 displaced after offensive against Kurdish areas in Aleppo

Clashes between Syrian government forces and Kurdish fighters in the city of Aleppo have forced around 155,000 people to flee their homes since earlier this week, according to local authorities. The fighting has mainly affected the predominantly Kurdish neighborhoods of Sheikh Maqsoud and Achrafieh in......

Pope condemns growing use of force in global affairs

Pope Leo XIV delivered a strong warning on Friday against the increasing reliance on military force by states to impose their influence, arguing that such actions are eroding global peace and weakening the international legal framework established after World War II. Speaking to ambassadors accredited......

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