Kazakhstan’s ruling Amanat party has voted to merge with the newly established pro-presidential Adilet party, marking a significant step in the consolidation of political forces behind President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s development agenda. The decision was approved at an Amanat congress...
Russian personnel from the Wagner Group will remain in the Central African Republic (CAR) for the foreseeable future, according to Dmitri Sityi, head of the Russian House in CAR. In an interview on 11 June, Sityi said the mission...
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said Tehran and Washington are only "a few days" away from signing an initial agreement aimed at ending the war and launching negotiations on a broader settlement. While US President Donald Trump has described...
China has emphasized progress in ongoing trade discussions with the European Union as tensions between the two sides continue to rise over a series of proposed EU trade restrictions. Beijing says it remains committed to dialogue, while Chinese state...
Joint US-Nigerian counterterrorism operations launched in northeastern Nigeria in mid-May appear to have significantly disrupted the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), with evidence pointing to losses among senior commanders, reduced attack activity, media disruptions and growing uncertainty within...
Ukraine’s efforts to advance toward EU membership have been overshadowed by a growing dispute with Poland over President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to name a Ukrainian special forces unit after the “Heroes of the UPA.” The controversy has triggered political...
The United Arab Emirates is reshaping its regional strategy after the Iran war, moving from a trade-focused approach toward a stronger emphasis on security and strategic autonomy. The shift follows Iranian attacks on Emirati territory, which exposed vulnerabilities in...
Mali’s government has lost control of several strategic positions in the country’s north following coordinated attacks launched on 25 April by jihadist group JNIM and Tuareg separatists from the Azawad Liberation Front (FLA). The offensive has weakened President Assimi...
Uzbekistan hosted an informal meeting between representatives of Pakistan and the Afghan Taliban in the border city of Termez, according to media reports. The talks, reportedly initiated and mediated by Tashkent, aimed to reduce tensions and address unresolved disputes...
The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) is facing renewed scrutiny after the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) called for a major cultural overhaul in its approach to fraud and economic crime, while Defence Secretary John Healey resigned over what he...