Asia-Pacific
UN First Committee opens debate with Ukraine, Iran, Japan and others split over nuclear deterrence
Delegations from Europe, the Middle East and East Asia clashed over nuclear sharing, extended deterrence and arms control as the…
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Military & Defense
Sentinel: US Air Force considers buying land for up to 120 new ICBM silos to replace Minuteman III
The US Department of the Air Force is considering buying land to build up to 120 new silos for the…
Middle East & North Africa
Raytheon wins $729 million in LIDS counter-drone contracts for the U.S. Army, Qatar and Jordan
Raytheon says the $729 million contracts for LIDS components cover the U.S. Army, Qatar and Jordan, and mark the first…
Middle East & North Africa
Ghalibaf: “We will both fight and negotiate”, as Iran’s parliament speaker says Tehran must be ready for war despite talks with the US
Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said on October 14 that Iran must be ready for war even while negotiating…
Middle East & North Africa
Putin and UAE’s Mohamed bin Zayed discuss Russian diesel and the Persian Gulf crisis, Kremlin says
The Kremlin says Vladimir Putin and UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed spoke on 13 October about Russian diesel supplies to…
Balkans
KFOR gets a new commander: Italy’s Maj. Gen. Vergori succeeds Türkiye’s Ulutaş in Pristina
Major General Roberto Vergori of Italy has taken over the NATO-led Kosovo Force from Türkiye's Major General Özkan Ulutaş at…
Africa
UN releases $8.5 million for northern Ethiopia as access to Tigray improves but fighting continues
The UN relief chief released $8.5 million for more than 200,000 people in northern Ethiopia; the UN says access to…
Politics & Diplomacy
UN Security Council renews Haiti sanctions for a year, with 14 votes in favour and a Russian abstention
Resolution 2831 (2026) keeps the travel ban, asset freeze and arms embargo on Haiti and widens the grounds for listing…
Europe
Pistorius to Dendias: “We hope for a good German offer” on U212 CD submarines, as TKMS says it has not yet submitted one
German Defence Minister Boris Pistorius promoted TKMS’s Type 212 CD submarines to his Greek counterpart Nikos Dendias in Crete, but…
Europe
EU opens accession talks with Ukraine on the internal market and on competitiveness and inclusive growth
The EU has opened two more negotiating clusters with Ukraine, covering 17 chapters, and set benchmarks for their provisional closure.
Asia-Pacific
Taiwan’s Coast Guard buys US Devil Ray T24 unmanned boats from MARTAC, with co-production on the island
Taiwan’s Coast Guard Administration will procure US Devil Ray T24 autonomous surface vessels from MARTAC, built partly in Florida and…
Europe
European Commission disburses €2.86 billion to Ukraine for drones, air defence and ammunition
The Commission has paid €2.86 billion to Ukraine from the defence part of the €90 billion Ukraine Support Loan, with…