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Jun- 2021 -14 JuneAsia Pacific
Vietnam Expands Maritime Presence Amid South China Sea Tension
Vietnam has deployed a maritime militia unit off the country’s southern coast to bolster its naval presence amid growing tension in the South China Sea.
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14 JuneAmericas
Philippines Extends Military Deal With US: Foreign Minister
The Philippines will extend a key military pact with the United States for another six months, its foreign minister said Monday, after months-long negotiations between the two countries.
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14 JuneMiddle East
Iran’s Navy Receives Two New Warships
Iran's navy took delivery on Monday of two new warships in a ceremony broadcast by state television, several days after announcing it dispatched a squadron into the Atlantic Ocean.
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14 JuneAmericas
Erdogan Says US Can Count on Turkey After Afghanistan Troop Pullout
President Erdogan said Turkey would be the "only reliable" country left to stabilize Afghanistan after the US pulls out its troops, indicating Washington could rely on its NATO ally.
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14 JuneDrones - Latest News, Features & Expert Opinion
Bomb-Laden Houthi Drone Falls on Saudi School: State Media
A bomb-laden drone launched by Yemen's Houthi rebels crashed into a Saudi school on Sunday, state media said, despite growing diplomatic efforts for a ceasefire between the warring parties.
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14 JuneAfrica
Police Officer, Two Soldiers Killed in Ivory Coast Blast
Two soldiers and a police officer were killed when their vehicle hit an explosive device in northeast Ivory Coast near the border with Burkina Faso, the military said Sunday.
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11 JuneAfrica
Anti-Terror ‘Academy’ Set Up in Ivory Coast
Ivory Coast and France inaugurated a counter-terrorism academy designed to ramp up the Sahel region's ability to counter a widespread jihadist threat.
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11 JuneAmericas
US Navy Begins Building Next-Gen Guided-Missile Destroyer
The US Navy has begun constructing an updated version of its Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer 51.
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11 JuneAfrica
Macron Announces Sahel Troop Drawdown, Calls for New Force
President Emmanuel Macron announced a major drawdown of France's military presence in the Sahel where forces have been battling jihadist insurgents for nearly a decade.
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11 JuneEurope
Russia Preparing to Give Iran Advanced Satellite System: Report
Russia is set to deliver an advanced satellite system to Iran that will vastly improve its spying capabilities, according to a US media report.
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