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German military to withdraw two vessels from Red Sea: defence ministry
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
The German navy will move two vessels from the Red Sea region to the eastern Mediterannean "in the coming days", the defence ministry said in a statement Thursd...
Greece to build 'Achilles Shield' defence dome with Israeli arms
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Greece on Thursday approved the multi-billion-dollar purchase of Israeli anti-missile, anti-aircraft and anti-drone weaponry to set up an "Achilles Shield" prot...
Hezbollah says Lebanon president's US visit 'submission' to foreign power
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
The Iran-backed Hezbollah group on Thursday branded Lebanese President Joseph Aoun's recent visit to Washington a failure and said it showed the government's su...
Ukraine's ousted defence minister pushes for return
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Ukraine's ex-defence minister -- whose ousting trigged a week of protests and forced out the country's commander-in-chief -- said Thursday he was rejecting offe...
Trump threatens Houthis with 'major military punishment'
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump said Thursday he would hold Iran responsible for attacks on shipping by Yemen's Houthi rebels and threatened both with "major military...
NATO to overhaul European fuel pipeline network
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
NATO countries have agreed a 27-billion-euro overhaul of their fuel network to supply forces in Europe in coming decades, in a move Romania hailed on Thursday a...
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East.
US, Russia diplomats discuss Ukraine war in Manila
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
The top US and Russian diplomats discussed the war in Ukraine during a meeting Thursday on the sidelines of a summit of Southeast Asian leaders in Manila.
US announces civilian nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
The United States on Wednesday announced a landmark deal with Saudi Arabia that would establish a civilian nuclear program in the Gulf country, with Washington ...
Iran says stopped three oil tankers transiting Hormuz
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Thursday they stopped three oil tankers from passing through the Strait of Hormuz, as the United States and Iran vie for contro...
Nigeria to recruit 28,000 new troops: presidency
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu on Thursday approved the recruitment of 28,000 military personnel to "strengthen national security", as the country battles a my...
US vows to punish Iran after Houthis strike tankers
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Iran and the United States vowed on Thursday to step up attacks, after Tehran's Houthi allies struck Saudi shipping and sent oil prices soaring.
Trump says Saudi nuclear deal contingent on recognising Israel
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that a deal with Saudi Arabia to establish a civilian nuclear programme would be contingent on the kingdom's recognit...
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East:
Germany 'very worried' about risk of Mideast 'escalation': minister
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Germany is "very worried" that attacks on oil tankers in the Red Sea by Yemen's Houthi militants risk escalation of the conflict in the region, Berlin's defence...
One dead, four injured in Czech army helicopter crash
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
One soldier died and four were injured on Thursday when a military helicopter crashed in the Czech Republic, the army said.
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East.
UK cancels military training in Kenya over permit dispute
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Britain has cancelled one of its annual military trainings in Kenya after failing to obtain a licence from the government, its defence ministry said on Thursday...
EU slams 'unacceptable' Houthi Red Sea tanker attack
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
The European Union's top diplomat demanded on Thursday that the Houthis "cease" attacks on ships in the Red Sea, after a Saudi vessel was hit by the Iran-backed...
US-Iran strikes: latest developments
Jul 23, 2026 (AFP)
Here are the latest main events related to the war in the Middle East.
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