Iran and Qatari Mediators Hold Third Day of Talks to End US-Iran War

Iranian negotiators and Qatari mediators have entered a third consecutive day of discussions aimed at securing an agreement to end the eight-month US-Israeli war on Iran, as diplomatic efforts intensify to prevent another escalation in the Middle East. The negotiations, taking place in Doha, follow extensive consultations between Qatari and Iranian officials in Tehran on […]

US Orders Diplomats to Leave Saudi Arabia as Deadly Houthi Strikes Escalate

The United States has ordered non-essential government employees and their family members to leave Saudi Arabia amid escalating attacks by Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement, raising concerns about a widening regional conflict and the security of critical infrastructure in the Gulf. The US State Department confirmed the departure order on Wednesday, citing increasingly frequent Houthi attacks […]

Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia Sign Defence Cooperation Accord

Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia have signed a multilateral defence industry cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening joint military production, technology transfer and research and development, marking a new step in defence collaboration among the four countries. The memorandum of understanding was signed in Doha, Qatar, on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, as the participating countries seek […]

Namibia Hosts Africa’s First Major Nuclear Test Verification Exercise

Namibia has made history by hosting Africa’s first major international exercise designed to strengthen the global system for detecting and investigating suspected nuclear test explosions. The Integrated Field Exercise 2026 (IFE26), organised by the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), is taking place from October 10 to November 20 in Swakopmund and surrounding areas of the […]

Trump Warns of Further Action Against Iran, Raises Concerns Over Nuclear Programme

Trump Warns of Further Action Against Iran, Raises Concerns Over Nuclear Programme

US President Donald Trump has signalled the possibility of further action against Iran, claiming that the country’s nuclear facilities remain buried beneath thousands of tons of rock. Speaking at a campaign rally in Alaska, Trump also accused former President Barack Obama of failing to prevent Tehran from advancing its nuclear programme. US President Donald Trump […]

US Imposes Fresh Sanctions on Iran’s Shadow Fleet

The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on Iran’s so-called shadow fleet, targeting individuals, networks and 17 vessels accused of transporting Iranian crude oil, petroleum products and petrochemicals. The latest measures are part of Washington’s escalating economic campaign against Tehran and come as tensions between the two countries remain high. Sanctions Target Iran’s Oil Shipping […]

US-Greenland-Denmark Security Deal Expands American Military Presence in Arctic

The United States, Denmark and Greenland have signed a new security agreement aimed at strengthening Arctic and North Atlantic defence while easing months of tensions over Greenland’s strategic status. US President Donald Trump, Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen and Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen signed the agreement on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations […]

Trump Announces Historic Greenland Security Deal as US Expands Arctic Military Role

President Donald Trump has announced a major security agreement involving the United States, Denmark and Greenland that would significantly expand Washington’s military role on the strategically important Arctic island. Trump described the arrangement as a historic, open-ended agreement that gives the United States permanent control over Greenland’s security needs. However, Danish and Greenlandic officials have […]

China Defence Chief Warns Against ‘Historical Revisionism’ Amid Regional Tensions

China Defence Chief Warns Against ‘Historical Revisionism’ Amid Regional Tensions

DONG JUN CALLS FOR AN END TO PROVOCATIVE ACTS AND URGES COUNTRIES TO PREVENT LOCAL DISPUTES FROM ESCALATING Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun has called on countries to remain vigilant against what he described as a resurgence of “hegemony, militarism and historical revisionism,” while urging nations to curb provocative actions that could worsen regional instability. […]

Peru Joins U.S.-Led Anti-Drug Coalition After Rubio Visit

Peru has agreed to join the U.S.-led “Shield of the Americas” coalition, strengthening cooperation with Washington and other regional governments in the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime. The development came during U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s visit to Lima, the final stop of his three-country South American tour. Rubio has made counter-narcotics […]