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Aug- 2025 -

6 August

Armenian servicemen transport used tires in the back of a truck to fortify their positions on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border near the village of Movses on July 15, 2020

Staff Writer With AFP

Armenia to Meet With Azerbaijan, US in New Peace Bid

The leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the US will meet for a peace summit in Washington this month.

4 August

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Urges Caution in Nuclear ‘Rhetoric’ After Trump Comments

Russia urged caution as the US said it would deploy two nuclear submarines following an online row with former Russian president Medvedev.

Jul- 2025 -

16 July

Leadership from U.S. Army Garrison Humphreys, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Far East District, and the Korea Ministry of National Defense and their distinguished guests opened new unaccompanied enlisted housing during a ribbon-cutting ceremony May 31, 2024, on Camp Humphreys, South Korea. These housing facilities will allow military personnel to enjoy suite-style living with many included amenities while living on base. (U.S. Army photo by Sgt. Duong Le)

Ronald Watkins

US Think Tank Urges Major Troop Cuts in South Korea

A US think tank has proposed cutting the American military presence in South Korea by more than 50 percent.

15 July

Russia's President Vladimir Putin during a news conference at the Kremlin

Staff Writer With AFP

Russia Says Open for Ukraine Talks, Will Respond to Trump’s Ultimatum

Russia said it needed time to respond to US President Trump's ultimatum to end the Ukraine war or face new sanctions.

12 July

An Israeli airstrike hits the southern suburbs of Beirut as the Lebanese capital undergoes one of the most violent nights since the beginning of the conflict with at least 25 airstrikes

Staff Writer With AFP

Lebanese President Rules Out Normalization With Israel: Statement

Lebanese President Aoun played down the prospects of normalization with Israel, for the time being, while expressing hope for peaceful relations with the country which still occupies parts of southern Lebanon.

7 July

Inder Singh Bisht

Chinese Ran Campaign to Undermine Rafale Sales: French Intelligence

China attempted to inflict reputational damage on the French Rafale fighter jet through its embassies in the aftermath of the May India-Pakistan clashes.

3 July

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Ends Cooperation With UN Nuclear Watchdog After Israel, US Strikes

Iran officially suspended its cooperation with the UN nuclear watchdog on Wednesday, a move the United States described as "unacceptable."

Jun- 2025 -

26 June

Staff Writer With AFP

China Hosts Iranian, Russian Defense Ministers Against Backdrop of ‘Momentous Change’

China hosted defense ministers from Iran and Russia for a meeting in its eastern seaside city of Qingdao.

14 June

Rescue workers inspect the remains of a building hit by an Iranian missile in Tel Aviv, Israel, on June 13, 2025

Staff Writer With AFP

Iraq in Contact With Iran, US in Bid to Stay out of Conflict: Officials

Iraq has approached the Iranian and US governments in a bid to prevent being caught up in a regional escalation, officials said, as Washington's ally Israel and Iran traded blows.

5 June