Keywords: Regional security


Morocco and the United States sign agreement to establish joint African military training center

Morocco and the United States have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint multi-domain military training and experimentation center in Morocco, reinforcing their long-standing defense partnership and strengthening security cooperation across Africa. The agreement was signed during......

ASEAN’s Myanmar engagement raises concerns over legitimacy and stalled peace efforts

ASEAN’s renewed diplomatic engagement with Myanmar has sparked concerns that closer contact with the country’s military-led authorities could strengthen their international standing without delivering meaningful progress toward ending the conflict. Analysts warned that the regional bloc’s......

Saudi Arabia and US discuss regional security as Iran tensions continue to rise

Saudi Arabia and the United States have held discussions on regional developments and security coordination as tensions continue to escalate across the Middle East following renewed hostilities involving Iran, Washington and its allies. Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan and U.S. Secretary......

Philippines rejects Chinese scholars’ claim over strategic island province near Taiwan

The Philippines has rejected claims by Chinese scholars suggesting that its northernmost island province of Batanes belongs to China, describing the assertions as unfounded and warning that such statements could deepen existing regional tensions. Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro criticized......

Taiwan hosts foreign lawmakers on Coast Guard patrol amid maritime tensions with China

Taiwan has invited a delegation of foreign lawmakers aboard a Coast Guard patrol vessel near its frontline islands, signaling its determination to challenge Beijing's growing maritime presence and reinforce international support for its claims in surrounding waters. The patrol, conducted on Thursday......

Kuwait reaffirms support for Morocco after foiled terrorist plots

Kuwait has reiterated its full support for Morocco following the disruption of alleged terrorist plots, reaffirming its solidarity with the North African kingdom and condemning all forms of terrorism. In a statement issued by the Kuwaiti Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Gulf state strongly denounced......

Taiwan says defense preparations are a necessity, not a provocation, amid rising China tensions

Taiwan has defended its expanding defence and civil preparedness measures, insisting they are a response to mounting security threats rather than an attempt to provoke China. Speaking at a security forum in Taipei on Tuesday, Lin Fei-fan, deputy secretary-general of Taiwan's National Security Council,......

China and Japan offer conflicting accounts of maritime incident near disputed Senkaku Islands

China and Japan have issued conflicting accounts of a maritime confrontation near the disputed Senkaku Islands, highlighting the continuing tensions over one of East Asia's most sensitive territorial disputes. According to official statements released on Tuesday, the incident involved coast guard......

Qatar lifts temporary maritime restrictions, resumes all sea activities

Qatar has announced the immediate resumption of all maritime activities, ending a temporary advisory that had suspended the operation of sailing and fishing vessels amid heightened regional tensions. The decision was confirmed on Sunday in a statement issued by the country's Ministry of Transport. Restrictions......