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Britain, Japan agree to deepen defence ties; Saudi-Pakistan mutual defence pact won't include Turkey
Jan 31, 2026 (AFP)
Starmer noted that Japan and Britain were the leading economies in a trans-Pacific that includes fellow G7 member Canada, as well as other international trade a...
Britain's Starmer ends China trip aimed at reset despite Trump warning
Jan 31, 2026 (AFP)
Starmer's visit was the first to China by a British prime minister in eight years, following in the footsteps of other Western leaders looking to counter an inc...
Greece, France working to renew defence pact
Jan 29, 2026 (AFP)
"We agreed with the minister to finalise the renewal of this agreement very quickly, within one to two months," Greece's Nikos Dendias said after talks with his...
China warns US attempts to contain it 'doomed to fail'
Jan 29, 2026 (AFP)
"Facts have proven that any attempt to contain or block China is doomed to fail," defence ministry spokesman Jiang Bin told a news briefing. But he added that B...
Greenland blues to Delhi red carpet: EU finds solace in India
Jan 28, 2026 (AFP)
A diplomatic and economic coup, the EU-India pact comes as a welcome piece of good news for Brussels after a tumultuous few weeks dominated by US threats over G...
China defence minister vows greater 'strategic coordination' with Russia
Jan 27, 2026 (AFP)
The call came days after negotiators from Russia and Ukraine met to discuss a US-brokered plan to end the war -- nearly four years after Moscow's invasion -- wh...
Russia's military chief visits troops in east Ukraine: defence ministry
Jan 27, 2026 (AFP)
Gerasimov "inspected the progress of combat missions conducted by formations and units of the Zapad (West) force group," the ministry wrote on Telegram, without...
Xi says China seeks to uphold UN-based world order
Jan 27, 2026 (AFP)
His comments come after Donald Trump unveiled plans for his new "Board of Peace" this month, which has sparked concerns the US president wants to create a rival...
China vows 'support' for Cuba after US threats
Jan 27, 2026 (AFP)
Beijing and Havana are longtime socialist allies, and Chinese authorities have consistently opposed the economic blockade imposed on the island for decades by t...
China says Canadian trade deal not aimed at US; India fetes EU ahead of trade deal
Jan 26, 2026 (AFP)
Under the deal, announced this month, Beijing is expected to reduce tariffs on Canadian canola imports and grant Canadians visa-free travel to China. But over t...
'Keep dreaming': NATO chief says Europe can't defend itself without US
Jan 26, 2026 (AFP)
US President Donald Trump roiled the transatlantic alliance by threatening to seize the autonomous Danish territory -- before backing off after talks with Rutte...
Migration, China ties dominate as Trump ally prepares to lead Honduras
Jan 26, 2026 (AFP)
Asfura was declared the winner of November's election by a razor-thin margin after Trump threatened to cut aid to Central America's poorest country if his "frie...
US military to prioritize homeland and curbing China, limit support for allies
Jan 24, 2026 (AFP)
The 2026 National Defense Strategy (NDS) marks a significant departure from past Pentagon policy, both in its emphasis on allies taking on increased burdens wit...
China's Xi urges 'central role' of UN in call with Brazil's Lula
Jan 23, 2026 (AFP)
The comments come after US President Donald Trump unveiled plans for his new "Board of Peace" at the World Economic Forum. Although originally meant to oversee ...
Greenland truce or Trump win? Davos framework pauses tariffs but not the takeover boasts
Jan 22, 2026 (SPX)
09:30 - Landing in the middle of a self-made storm Trump arrived in Davos facing intense backlash for publicly tying new tariffs on European imports to their re...
China says will defend UN system after 'Board of Peace' invite; What is Trump's 'Board of Peace'?
Jan 21, 2026 (AFP)
Beijing confirmed on Tuesday that it had received a US invitation to join the board, which is aimed at resolving conflicts, according to its charter seen by AFP...
China says Britain had 'obligation' to approve mega embassy
Jan 21, 2026 (AFP)
"Providing support and convenience for the construction of diplomatic premises is an international obligation of the host country," Guo Jiakun told a news confe...
UK's Starmer says 'will not yield' to Trump pressure over Greenland
Jan 21, 2026 (AFP)
"I will not yield, Britain will not yield on our principles and values about the future of Greenland under threats of tariffs, and that is my clear position," h...
EU says ready to sign defence and security pact with India
Jan 21, 2026 (AFP)
Kaja Kallas made the announcement to the European Parliament in Strasbourg ahead of an EU-India summit in Delhi next week, where the deal could be inked. "Today...
NATO chief tells Trump the alliance would come to US aid; EU says ready to sign defence and security pact with India
Jan 21, 2026 (AFP)
"You can be assured, absolutely, if ever (the) US will be under attack, your allies will be with you," Rutte told Trump on the sidelines of the World Economic F...
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