The United States has agreed to give Kiev missiles with a range of up to 300 kilometers, further escalating the Ukraine war. The US media reported on Saturday that US President Joe Biden plans to give Ukraine advanced long-range missiles to fight the Russians. Sources familiar with the matter said …

The Pentagon has authorized a potential arms deal with Saudi Arabia worth $500 million in order to help the kingdom sustain its arsenal of armored vehicles with spare parts and maintenance, according to the US State Department. “The State Department has made a determination approving a possible Foreign Military Sale …

Russia’s defense ministry has said that its military inflicted heavy damage on Kiev forces, killing a multitude of enemy forces while destroying their tanks, armored battle vehicles, drones and munitions depots. The Russian Defense Ministry told TASS news agency on Sunday Southern Military District chopper took out more than two …

Armenian separatists have begun laying down their weapons under a Russian-mediated agreement as the first convoy of humanitarian aid entered Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijani officials announced. Under the terms of the ceasefire, the Armenian separatists began handing over their weapons to Azerbaijan, including more than 800 guns and six armored vehicles, according …

Venezuelan Foreign Minister Yvan Gil says the United States intends to establish a military base on a disputed territory between Venezuela and Guyana called Essequibo, stressing that Washington seeks to take control of oil resources in the region. “We condemn the intention of the US government to militarize the situation …

A high-ranking military official within the Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF) disclosed on Sunday the commencement of comprehensive security operations aimed at tracking and apprehending ISIS strongholds in the deserts of Saladin province, extending to the borders of Kirkuk province. Mohammed al-Janabi, a leader in the PMF, said that units from …

US President Joe Biden has announced that the first US Abrams tanks allocated for Ukraine will arrive there next week. Making the announcement on Thursday during a White House meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, Biden said his administration would continue to support the war against Russia. Biden said he had …

Head of US Air Mobility Command (AMC), General Mike Minihan, has defended writing an incendiary memo titled “War with China”, claiming he aimed to create a sense of urgency in the forces under his command. The memo, which was dated February 1 but started circling on social media several days earlier, …

Poland’s president says his country will fulfill existing arms supply agreements with Kiev but it may only send more of its older weapons to the country. President Andrzej Duda made the remarks to walk back his prime minister’s comments about not providing Kiev with more weapons. Prime Minister of Poland, Mateusz Morawiecki, said …

A legislator from India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made Islamophobic remarks and used abusive language addressing a Muslim MP from the opposition Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) inside the parliament. BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri on Thursday called Kunwar Danish Ali a “terrorist” and a “pimp” among other offending remarks …

Ukraine says dozens of Russian naval officers, including “senior” ones, have been killed in a missile attack against Moscow’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters in the Crimean port of Sevastopol. The Ukrainian army said in a statement Saturday that the Russian navy officers were killed a day earlier after it launched …

Chinese President Xi Jinping has expressed willingness to work with South Korea for peace and security on the Korean Peninsula. Citing the president, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency reported on Saturday that Xi will seriously consider visiting Seoul to support dialogue between the two Koreas. President Xi has not visited South …

Russia has announced that Armenian troops fighting against Baku’s rule in Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region started to give up their weapons to the Russian peacekeepers following a Moscow-mediated ceasefire. “The armed formations of Karabakh have begun handing over weapons and military equipment under the control of Russian peacekeepers,” Russia’s defense ministry, …

China has called on countries to lift their “illegal unilateral sanctions” imposed on Syria amid efforts by Beijing to increase its economic engagements with Damascus. A joint Chinese-Syrian statement published by the Foreign Ministry in Beijing on Friday said that China will try its best to help Syria’s reconstruction efforts …

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Thursday on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York that his “main task” this week is to mobilize more support for Ukraine in its war against Russia. “If the United States is concerned about China and wants to pivot towards Asia, then …

The Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammad Shia Al-Sudani, on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly’s 78th session, told Bloomberg in an interview that Iraq’s vision seeks an active role in the global gas market emphasized adherence to oil agreements, and revealed the nation’s stance on foreign military presence. Oil …

Germany is considering a ban on parts made by Chinese manufacturers Huawei and ZTE in its 5G networks from 2026, government sources told AFP on Wednesday. According to government proposals, Chinese components would be excluded from the country’s “core network” from January 1, 2026, the sources said. It is understood …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday the veto power in the “hands of the aggressor” has pushed the UN into a “deadlock”. “Veto power should be voluntarily suspended but we can also observe that Russia will not give up this stolen privilege voluntarily,” he said in an address to …

Iraq’s Security Media Cell (SMC) on Wednesday announced the elimination of four ISIS members who had earlier this week paraded the murder of two civilians in al-Anbar. “Through the diligent efforts of the Joint Operations Command and the ongoing field monitoring by the ground forces command, a force from the …

Morocco plans to spend 120 billion dirhams ($11.7 billion) in a post-earthquake reconstruction programme over the next five years, the Royal Palace said on Wednesday. The plan would target 4.2 million people in the worst hit provinces.