UN chief voices concern over escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday voiced grave concern over the recent escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions, said his spokesman.

Iranian lawmakers demand U.S. legal guarantee for nuke deal revival

Iranian lawmakers on Sunday demanded the United States provide a legal guarantee that prevents future U.S. governments from quitting a possible agreement aimed at salvaging the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), state TV reported.

Indonesian security forces clash with separatist group in Papua province

The ongoing conflict between the Indonesian joint security forces and an armed separatist group has been heating up in the country's easternmost province of Papua, causing casualties.

British PM says to provide more economic, military assistance for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday vowed to provide more economic and military assistance to Kyiv amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

S.Korean president-elect visits USFK headquarters

South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday visited the headquarters of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), the presidential transition committee said.

U.S., Britain, Australia to develop hypersonic missiles

The United States, Britain and Australia announced Tuesday that they will cooperate on developing hypersonic missiles.

Iran says new sanctions amid Vienna talks show U.S. ill will

The imposition of new sanctions by the United States amid transparent negotiations in Vienna on the restoration of a 2015 nuclear deal indicates Washington's ill will and lack of seriousness in the talks, the Iranian government spokesman said on Tuesday.

Nepal Army leads effort to clean Mt. Qomolangma and three other mountains

Teams led by Nepal Army will be collecting waste on four mountains including Mt. Qomolangma, the tallest peak in the world.

Ukrainian president approves delegation for talks with Russia over security guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree to approve the composition of a Ukrainian delegation for the talks with Russia over security guarantees, the Ukrainian president's press service said Monday.

DPRK slams S. Korea for defense minister's "preemptive strike" remarks

Kim Yo Jong, a senior official of the DPRK, said on Saturday the South Korean defense minister's reckless rhetoric would worsen bilateral relations

Russia creates working groups to probe U.S.-controlled biolabs in Ukraine

A Russian parliamentary commission held its first meeting on Thursday, announcing the establishment of four working groups to investigate U.S.-controlled biological laboratories in Ukraine.

Uzbekistan, India hold joint military drill

Armed forces of Uzbekistan and India held a joint military drill "Friendship-2022" at the Yangiaryk combined training ground in the northwestern Khorezm region, the Uzbek Defense Ministry press service said on Thursday.

UN chief saddened by deaths of 8 peacekeepers in DRC helicopter crash

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was saddened by the deaths of eight peacekeepers in a helicopter crash in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Tuesday.

Malaysia kicks off defense and weaponry show

Defense Services Asia 2022, a biennial defense and weaponry show, opened Monday in the Malaysian capital city Kuala Lumpur.

Russia, Ukraine to hold new round of peace talks

Russian and Ukrainian delegations will hold a new round of face-to-face negotiations on March 29-30, head of Russia's negotiation team Vladimir Medinsky said on Sunday.

DPRK will further develop 'powerful strike means': Kim Jong Un

Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has stressed that the country will further develop a "powerful strike means" to reinforce national defense capabilities, the Korean Central News Agency reported on Monday, days after Pyongyang claimed that it launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).

Biden meets Ukraine's foreign, defense ministers in Poland

U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday met with Ukraine's Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and Defence Minister Oleksii Reznikov during his visit to Poland, "for an update on Ukraine's military, diplomatic, and humanitarian situation," according to the White House.

Security Council extends mandate for expert panel assisting sanctions committee on DPRK

The UN Security Council on Friday extended until April 30, 2023 the mandate of the Panel of Experts assisting the committee which oversees its sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

Fund run by Biden's son involved in financing biolabs in Ukraine: Russian Defense Ministry

The investment fund Rosemont Seneca, currently managed by Hunter Biden, the son of U.S. President Joe Biden, funded the Pentagon's military biological program in Ukraine, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday.

Turkey, Italy, France to resume talks on air defense system cooperation: president

Turkey, France and Italy have decided to resume defense cooperation talks over Eurosam's SAMP/T missile system, the state TRT broadcaster reported Friday, quoting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Israel concludes int'l naval drill: military

The Israeli military announced Thursday the conclusion of a naval exercise in the Mediterranean Sea joined by Greece, Cyprus, France and the United States.

NATO approves deployment of four new battle groups

The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) approved on Thursday the deployment of four new battle groups in the eastern part of the alliance, including Bulgaria, Hungary, Romania and Slovakia, declared Jens Stoltenberg, NATO's secretary general during a press briefing.

Security Council fails to adopt resolution on humanitarian situation in Ukraine

The 15-member UN Security Council on Wednesday failed to adopt a resolution on the humanitarian situation in Ukraine.

Mali: Army death toll rises to 16 in Monday's terrorist attacks

The number of soliders killed in two terrorist attacks Monday on the Malian Armed Forces has risen to 16, the army has said.

EU approves security, defense plan of action in next decade

The European Union's (EU) foreign and defense ministers on Monday approved the bloc's security and defense plan of action which, among others, will see it establishing a rapid reaction force with up to 5,000 troops that could be swiftly deployed in case of a crisis.

S.Korea says DPRK fires suspected shots from rocket launchers

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired four suspected shots from its multiple rocket launchers on Sunday, Yonhap news agency reported citing unnamed South Korean military officials.

Somali, AU military chiefs set up team on rules of operations for new peace mission

Senior African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali National Army (SNA) military commanders have wrapped up a five-day meeting by agreeing to set up a joint technical team to implement rules of operations for the new peace mission.

U.S.-supervised Ukraine lab studies disease transmission via bats

A laboratory in Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkov has studied transmitting diseases to humans through bats under U.S. control, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday.

Iran's FM says nuke agreement closer than ever

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said Wednesday evening that Iran and other related parties "are close to the final point of a deal more than any time before," according to a press release by the Iranian foreign ministry.

Bloated U.S. military expenditure

First World Defense Show held in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Aircraft of the Al Fursan aerobatic team perform during the first World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on March 8, 2022.

Saudi Arabia inaugurates 1st World Defense Show with cutting-edge Chinese equipment

Saudi Arabia inaugurated on Sunday the first edition of the World Defense Show in Riyadh.

Afghan victims of U.S. "war on terror" still suffer

The U.S.-led coalition forces may have run from Afghanistan last year, but the indiscriminate killing and widespread atrocities committed against the Afghan people during the occupation will haunt the victims and their families for years.

DPRK fires suspected ballistic missile toward eastern waters: S. Korean military

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired a suspected ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Sunday.

Putin signs decrees recognizing two "independent republics" in east Ukraine's Donbass

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday signed two decrees recognizing "the Lugansk People's Republic (LPR)" and "the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR)" as independent and sovereign states.

Ukrainian defense minister sees chance to avoid full-scale conflict with Russia

Ukrainian Defense Minister Olexiy Reznikov said on Monday that there is a chance for his country to avoid a full-scale conflict with Russia, the Ukrainian government-run Ukrinform news agency reported.

Russia holds strategic deterrence exercise as tensions with Ukraine escalate

Under the leadership of President Vladimir Putin, Russia's strategic deterrence forces conducted large-scale drills on Saturday as the Ukrainian crisis has flared up.

Russian defense minister visits Syria on military cooperation

Visiting Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday discussed such issues as Moscow's military maneuvers in the Mediterranean, local media have reported.

Putin, Scholz agree on need to avert war amid Ukraine tensions

Russia will act "in accordance with the plan" and its moves will reflect the latest realities, Putin said.

Iran's UN envoy slams continued U.S. sanctions as "crime against humanity"

Iranian deputy permanent representative to the United Nations has condemned the continued U.S. sanctions on Iran as "crime against humanity," official IRNA news agency reported Tuesday.