Canada airdrops aid into Gaza, says Israel violating international law

Canada said on Monday it delivered humanitarian assistance through airdrops to Gaza, which has been under a devastating Israeli military assault for almost 22 months, with Ottawa again accusing Isr...

Moldovan regional leader jailed for aiding Russian meddling

A Moldovan court jailed a pro-Kremlin regional leader on Tuesday for seven years for channelling money from Russia to finance a political party that Moldova says is a front for Russian meddling. Ta...

Japan signs $6.5B warship deal with Australia to counter China

Japan clinched a landmark A$10 billion ($6.5 billion) deal on Tuesday to build warships for Australia, marking Tokyo's most consequential defense sale since ending a military export ban in 2014 as ...

South Korea starts removing anti-North Korean loudspeakers on border

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Islamist militants free Moroccan truck drivers held since January, Mali says

Islamic State-affiliated militants have released four Moroccan truck drivers kidnapped in January, Mali said late on Monday, according to state media, highlighting growing intelligence cooperation ...

Ukraine says “mercenaries” from Pakistan, China and other countries fighting for Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Ukrainian troops in northeastern Ukraine were fighting foreign "mercenaries" from various countries including China, Pakistan and parts of Africa, ...

Trump to deny federal disaster aid to US states and cities that boycott Israel

U.S. states and cities that boycott Israeli companies will be denied federal aid for natural disaster preparedness, the Trump administration has announced, tying routine federal funding to its poli...

Israeli fire kills at least 40 more Palestinians, another five die of starvation

At least 40 Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes on Gaza on Monday, including 10 seeking aid, health authorities said, adding another five had died of starvation in what human...

Syria's defense ministry and Kurdish-led SDF trade blame over attack in northern Syria

Syria's defense ministry and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces traded blame over an attack in the northern city of Manbij on Saturday, casting a shadow over a landmark integration deal they ...

Ukraine says it destroyed one Russian military jet, damaged four in Crimea

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Armenia, US to hold joint exercise this month

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Israeli military says it conducted a raid on targets in southern Syria

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Russian and Chinese navies carry out artillery and anti-submarine drills in Sea of Japan

The Russian and Chinese navies are carrying out artillery and anti-submarine drills in the Sea of Japan as part of scheduled joint exercises, the Russian Pacific Fleet was quoted as saying on Sunda...

Iran sets up new defense council in wake of war with Israel

Iran's top security body approved the establishment of a National Defence Council on Sunday, according to state media, following a short air war with Israel in June that was Iran's most acute milit...

Philippines, India hold first joint naval drill in South China Sea

The Philippine and Indian navies have sailed together for the first time in the South China Sea, officials said on Monday, as President Ferdinand Marcos left Manila for New Delhi for a state visit....