Keywords: Military tensions


Iranian drone strikes on Azerbaijan raise fears of Caucasus conflict expansion

A recent drone attack by Iranian forces targeting Azerbaijan has heightened fears that the ongoing Middle East conflict could spill over into the Caucasus region. The strikes, which hit strategic infrastructure and sites linked to the local Jewish community in Baku, prompted Azerbaijan to announce retaliatory......

US submarine sinks Iranian frigate near Sri Lanka as regional tensions escalate

Sri Lanka rescued dozens of Iranian sailors and evacuated the crew of a second Iranian naval vessel after a United States submarine torpedoed and sank an Iranian frigate off the island’s southern coast, marking the first confirmed torpedo attack by the US Navy against an enemy warship since World......

Russia warns of countermeasures over potential militarization of Greenland

Russia has warned it will take “appropriate countermeasures,” including military-technical actions, if Western countries expand their military presence in Greenland. The statement was delivered by Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during an address to the Russian Parliament on Wednesday. Lavrov......

Iranian security chief meets Oman’s sultan as U.S. talks continue

Iran and the United States have held their first nuclear discussions since a 12-day conflict last June, agreeing to keep diplomatic efforts alive despite deep mistrust and sharply different demands. The indirect talks, mediated by Oman, took place in Muscat on February 6, with follow-up consultations......

Greenland PM warns US still seeks control despite Trump's retreat

President Donald Trump's escalating demands for U.S. control over Greenland, including his repeated refusal to rule out military force, ignited an unprecedented transatlantic clash that prompted European allies to deploy troops to the Arctic territory and issue joint statements upholding Danish sovereignty.......

Europe demands sanctions against US over Trump’s Greenland threats

European leaders have united in an unusually firm response to President Donald Trump’s escalating threats to seize Greenland through potential military action, with prominent lawmakers pushing for concrete economic countermeasures against Washington rather than mere symbolic support for Denmark. The......

Thailand reports one soldier killed and four injured in clashes with Cambodia

Thailand announced on Monday that one of its soldiers was killed and four others were wounded during armed clashes along the border with Cambodia, as both governments blamed each other for the escalation. According to Thai military spokesman Winthai Suvaree, Cambodian forces opened fire on Thai troops......

Kim Jong Un promises new strategic assets for North Korean air force

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared that the country’s air force will soon be equipped with new strategic military assets, according to state media reports released Sunday. The announcement was made during celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the North Korean Air Force, an event......

Israel calls for evacuations in two Southern Lebanese villages ahead of imminent strikes

Tensions resurfaced on Wednesday in southern Lebanon as the Israeli army urged civilians to leave areas surrounding two buildings it identified as Hezbollah military sites. The warning, issued in Arabic by army spokesperson Colonel Avichay Adraee on the platform X, signaled that Israeli forces intend......