Ukraine’s large-scale drone campaign against Russian-controlled Crimea has caused severe fuel shortages, widespread power outages and transport disruptions, prompting Russian-installed authorities to declare a state of emergency. Kyiv says the strikes are aimed at weakening Russia’s military logistics...
Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing's support for Belarus' sovereignty, independence and territorial integrity after talks with Belarusian leader Alyaksandr Lukashenka in Beijing on 29 June. The meeting came shortly after Lukashenka held talks with Russian President Vladimir...
The World Bank has approved a $300 million grant for the second phase of Tajikistan’s Roghun hydropower project, providing new funding for the country’s largest power generation asset. The financing will support construction works, equipment installation, and environmental...
Ukraine will attend the NATO summit in Ankara on 7–8 July as a guest rather than a member, despite record public support for joining the alliance. The meeting is expected to focus on the future of US commitment...
India and Pakistan have intensified their dispute over the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT), with both countries reaffirming opposing positions on the agreement. India says the treaty will remain suspended until Pakistan takes credible action against terrorism, while Pakistan...
Iranian authorities are facing new security concerns after two members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) were killed and two others critically wounded in an armed attack in the Kurdish town of Paveh on 29 June. Responsibility...
The Afghanistan Freedom Front (AFF) says it has expanded its guerrilla campaign into eastern Afghanistan, claiming three attacks against Taliban positions in Nuristan, Laghman and Nangarhar provinces since 24 June. The move marks the group's first claimed operations...
Turkey is seeking a broader role in NATO's future security architecture as the alliance advances its “NATO 3.0” agenda focused on stronger defence industrial cooperation. Speaking at a NATO parliamentary summit in Istanbul, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Libyan National Army (LNA) Deputy Commander Saddam Haftar in Washington on 29 June, highlighting renewed US efforts to support Libya’s reunification. The talks focused on unifying the country’s military institutions, advancing...
Hamas leaders met with the heads of Egyptian and Turkish intelligence in Cairo to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and broader regional developments. According to Al-Ghad, the group reaffirmed its full support for US President Donald Trump's peace plan,...