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Russia and North Korea strengthen ties with direct flights between Moscow and Pyongyang

Moscow and Pyongyang are launching direct commercial flights for the first time in decades, signaling a growing strategic partnership between the two nations. Starting Sunday, a Nordwind Airlines Boeing 777-200ER is scheduled to depart Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport at 16:00 GMT, with arrival in......

Greece warns Turkey over EU defense fund amid rising tensions

Greece has issued a strong warning to Turkey, threatening to veto its access to a European defense fund if Ankara does not ensure that EU-backed weapons will not be used against Greek interests. The warning follows Germany’s recent decision to lift its veto on the sale of Eurofighter jets to Turkey. Speaking......

Deadly clashes erupt on Thailand-Cambodia border amid escalating tensions

A series of deadly border clashes broke out Thursday between Thailand and Cambodia, marking one of the most intense confrontations between the two Southeast Asian neighbors in nearly 15 years. Thai fighter jets struck Cambodian military positions, while artillery fire from Cambodian territory reportedly......

Kim Jong Un urges troops to prepare "for real war" amid heightened tensions

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called on his troops to prepare "for real war" during an artillery drill, according to a report from the state-run Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) released on Thursday. Photographs published by KCNA show Kim dressed in a black suit, addressing uniformed......

Human rights watch urges Niger’s junta to release detained ex-president Bazoum

Two years after Niger’s elected president Mohamed Bazoum was overthrown in a military coup, Human Rights Watch (HRW) has called on the ruling junta to immediately release him from arbitrary detention. The organization emphasized that Bazoum, along with his wife Hadiza, has been held without trial......

Germany approves Eurofighter jet sale to Turkey amid political tensions

Germany has officially authorized the export of Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft to Turkey, ending months of diplomatic hesitation over the sale. Government spokesperson Stefan Kornelius confirmed on Wednesday that the German Defense Ministry had sent a letter to Ankara validating the export. Turkey,......

French military completes withdrawal from Senegal, ending regional presence

The French military officially withdrew from Senegal on Thursday, marking the end of its permanent presence in West Africa. This withdrawal, which began in March, culminated with the handover of the last two French military bases to Senegalese authorities. Final handover of military bases The largest......

France ends permanent military presence in Senegal and West and Central Africa

On July 17, 2025, France officially ended its permanent military presence in Senegal during a historic transfer ceremony held in Dakar. The French military handed over its two final installations: Camp Geille, the country’s largest French military base, and the military air support unit at Dakar......

US tensions rise as Israeli drones strike Syrian city of Sweida for second day

For the second day in a row, the Syrian city of Sweida, predominantly inhabited by the Druze community, has reportedly come under attack from Israeli drones. The strike, reported by Syria's state-run news agency SANA on Wednesday, comes amid heightened tensions between Israel and Syrian government......