Peace on the horizon? Poland’s leader gives a weeks-long timeline
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Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated that peace in Ukraine could be achieved "in a matter of weeks," citing progress in U.S.-brokered talks...
A first for Turkish aerospace: Spain buys 30 HURJET trainers
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Turkey and Spain have signed a landmark €2.6 billion defense deal for the Spanish Air Force to acquire 30 HURJET light training jets...
Belarus becomes Russia’s newest nuclear launchpad
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Russia has released video footage showing the deployment of its new nuclear-capable Oreshnik hypersonic missile system in Belarus, marking its first active placement...
A Strategic Divorce in the Gulf over Yemen’s Future
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The United Arab Emirates has announced the voluntary withdrawal of its remaining forces from Yemen following a sharp ultimatum from Saudi Arabia, marking...
ASEAN to Review Myanmar Situation Following Controversial Election, Malaysia PM Says
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Tuesday that leaders of the Southeast Asian bloc ASEAN will carefully consider developments in Myanmar following the...
U.S. Arctic Power Surge: Finland to Deliver Icebreakers to Counter Russian Dominance
Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has signed a deal to build two icebreaker ships for the U.S. Coast Guard, with delivery scheduled for 2028....
Thailand–Cambodia truce holds after 72 hours amid tensions over detainees
A renewed ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia held beyond its initial 72-hour benchmark on Tuesday, easing fears of an immediate return to fighting along...
Malaysia’s Ex-PM Muhyiddin Steps Down as Opposition Leader, Opening Door for Islamist PAS
Malaysia’s political landscape has remained volatile since the 2018 election ended decades of single-coalition rule. Former prime minister Muhyiddin Yassin emerged as a key...
Israel Defends Somaliland Recognition at UN Amid Gaza and Security Concerns
Somaliland, a former British protectorate, has operated as a de facto independent state since 1991, following the collapse of Somalia into civil war. Despite...
Saudi-Led Coalition Strikes Yemen’s Mukalla Port Over Alleged Arms Delivery
Yemen has been engulfed in a complex civil war since 2014, pitting the Iran-aligned Houthi movement against a Saudi-backed government that was forced to...