Keywords: ALLIANCES


Morocco elections: El Mansouri responds after Benkirane's attack on Ahmed Charaï

A new controversy involving Morocco's Parti Authenticité et Modernité (PAM), the Parti de la Justice et du Développement (PJD) and media executive Ahmed Charaï has added another layer to an already intense electoral campaign. The dispute began after Charaï publicly......

Iran-Russia: Massoud Pezeshkian Thanks Vladimir Putin for Moscow's Support

The rapprochement between Iran and Russia is once again evident at the highest level. Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian expressed his gratitude to Vladimir Putin on Tuesday for Moscow's stance during the war in the Middle East and in response to the American sanctions targeting his country. The two......

Australia–fiji defence treaty deepens pacific security alignment amid rising regional tensions

Australia and Fiji have signed a new defence agreement aimed at strengthening security cooperation in the South Pacific, marking a significant step in Canberra’s efforts to reinforce its strategic footprint in a region increasingly shaped by geopolitical competition. The treaty, named “Ocean......

Philippines maintains vigilance amid ongoing tensions with China

Despite signs of improving relations between the United States and China following the recent summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, Philippine officials continue to express concern about security challenges in the region. According to the country's defense leadership, the Philippines......

France heads to polls in uncertain municipal elections

French voters went to the polls Sunday for the second round of municipal elections, with outcomes uncertain in many major cities including Paris, Marseille, Lyon, and Toulouse. The vote comes amid divisions on the left and gains by the far-right. The second round affects over 1,500 municipalities, mostly......

Egypt and Turkey sign $350 million defense deal for drones and weapons

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sissi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sealed a major military cooperation framework on Wednesday in Cairo, marking a strategic thaw between the regional powers after over a decade of strained ties. Announced following the second meeting of the Egypt-Turkey......

EU vows Arctic defense boost amid Greenland crisis straining US ties

European Union leaders wrapped up an emergency summit in Brussels on Thursday evening, aiming to forge a unified strategy in response to the Greenland crisis that has rattled transatlantic relations over the past two weeks. Even after US President Donald Trump announced a "framework agreement"......

Canada to open Greenland consulate amid allies' rebuke of Trump

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on Tuesday that Governor General Mary Simon and Foreign Minister Anita Anand will travel to Greenland in early February to inaugurate a consulate in Nuuk. The move aligns Canada with European allies opposing President Donald Trump's renewed threats to......

Venezuelan opposition leader vows Israel alliance if she takes power

María Corina Machado, the Nobel Peace Prize winner speaking from hiding in a detailed interview published Saturday, pledged to position Venezuela as Israel's closest ally in Latin America upon gaining power. This commitment aims to reverse decades of animosity that began under Hugo Chávez......