The Malian army (Fama), supported by Russia’s Africa Corps, has carried out a series of counter-insurgency operations across central and northern Mali, killing several suspected militants, arresting others, and targeting armed group positions in coordinated ground and air...
Islamic State (IS) has officially claimed its first attacks in north-west Nigeria under its Sahel Province, announcing operations in Sokoto and Kebbi states. The move marks what the group describes as a "new battlefield expansion" and reflects a...
German authorities deported 54-year-old Tajik national Asadullo Boboyev and his 19-year-old son to Tajikistan on 20 June, despite claims that they faced political persecution if returned. According to Radio Liberty's Tajik Service Ozodi, Boboyev was taken into custody...
NATO's upcoming leaders' summit on 7-8 July is gaining significance amid renewed questions about US commitment to the alliance. While concerns have grown across Europe following remarks from Donald Trump and other US officials, Turkish leaders are presenting...
China has released a new white paper on global governance, expanding President Xi Jinping’s Global Governance Initiative (GGI) and presenting Beijing as a defender of developing nations and the UN-based international order. The document also contains indirect criticism...
Reports of rising tensions between the Taliban leadership and prominent Tajik commander Juma Khan Fateh in Afghanistan’s Badakhshan province have intensified speculation about internal divisions within the movement. Media reports claim Taliban forces were deployed to parts of...
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian used his visit to Islamabad to reaffirm that Tehran will not negotiate over its ballistic missile programme while signalling a broader push to strengthen regional partnerships after the recent Iran-US memorandum of understanding (MoU)....
Ukraine has announced what Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyy called the most significant reform of military service in the country’s history. The package, unveiled on 12 June 2026, introduces new contract terms, higher military pay, service-duration guarantees and deferred mobilisation...
Russia’s benchmark MOEX Index fell 4.2% on 22 June to 2,318 points, marking its lowest level since March 2023 and its steepest one-day decline since September 2022. The sell-off reflected growing investor concerns over prolonged high interest rates,...
Turkmenistan and China have launched a major gas expansion project at the Galkynysh field under a $5.1 billion agreement that will add 10 billion cubic metres (bcm) of annual production capacity. The project is expected to support Turkmenistan’s...