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Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC
Japan needs to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined it since World War Two, Shinjiro Koizumi says.
June 17, 2026Taiwan coast guard 'expels' Chinese ships from restricted waters - Reuters
Taiwan coast guard 'expels' Chinese ships from restricted waters Reuters
June 7, 2026Egypt says it held calls with US Witkoff, regional counterparts - Reuters
Egypt says it held calls with US Witkoff, regional counterparts Reuters
April 5, 2026Kuwait says Iranian drones strike oil sector complex, power, government sites - reuters.com
Kuwait says Iranian drones strike oil sector complex, power, government sites reuters.com
April 5, 2026Two Kuwaiti interior ministry officers killed 'while performing duties' - Reuters
Two Kuwaiti interior ministry officers killed 'while performing duties' Reuters
March 8, 2026Azerbaijan says Iran struck its territory, as war spills over border
President Ilham Aliyev says drone strikes are "act of terror" as he places armed forces on high alert.
March 5, 2026Turkey says NATO defences destroyed incoming Iran missile - Reuters
Turkey says NATO defences destroyed incoming Iran missile Reuters
March 4, 2026Bombardment unleashes terror in Tehran with no sign of protests - Reuters
Bombardment unleashes terror in Tehran with no sign of protests Reuters
March 3, 2026Iranian-made drone hits British air base in Cyprus, causing limited damage - Reuters
Iranian-made drone hits British air base in Cyprus, causing limited damage Reuters
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Japan ramping up defence is 'critical' to prevent war, Defence Minister Koizumi tells BBC
Japan must "strengthen its defence capabilities", Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has told the BBC, emphasising the need to revisit the pacifist posture that has defined the country since World War
Tensions Escalate as Taiwan Expels Chinese Ships
In a significant move to assert its sovereignty, Taiwan expelled four Chinese government ships from restricted waters near its southern coast on Sunday. This development comes amid escalating regional
Drone strike hits Kuwaiti oil facilities, sparks fires without casualties
KUWAIT CITY, April 5 (Xinhua) -- Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) announced Sunday that a number of its operational facilities were struck by "hostile Iranian drones," sparking fires and causing sig
Egypt says it held calls with US Witkoff, regional counterparts
CAIRO, April 5 (Reuters) - Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty held separate calls to discuss proposals for regional de-escalation with U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff and regional counterparts incl
Kuwait fire officers killed while on duty amid regional tensions
CAIRO, March 8 – Two officers from the Kuwait Fire Force were killed while performing their duties, the authority said on Sunday in a statement posted on X, without providing details about the circum
Iran denies drone strikes on Azerbaijan, suggests Israel may be responsible
TEHRAN, March 5 (Xinhua) -- Iran on Thursday rejected accusations from neighboring Azerbaijan that it had launched drone strikes targeting its territory, while suggesting that Israel may be behind the
Turkey says missile launched from Iran intercepted by NATO defenses
A missile launched from Iran, heading towards Turkish airspace through Iraq and Syria, has been destroyed by NATO air defense systems, Turkish officials said on Wednesday. “A ballistic munition launc
Tehran resembles ghost town as bombs rain down
Tehran is experiencing a ghost town atmosphere as residents hide indoors fearing US-Israeli strikes. Powerful explosions have rocked the capital for days. Many have fled, leaving streets deserted. Ess
British base in Cyprus hit by drone, no casualties
Strong explosions were reported around midnight on Sunday at the British Royal Air Force (RAF) Akrotiri base near Limassol, Cyprus.Initial reports indicate that the base may have been struck by a smal