South Korea considers participation in AUKUS pact: defense minister
South Korea has held talks about joining a landmark defense technology pact between Australia, the United States and Britain.…
Israel approaching 4th election in 2 years as coalition crumbles?
Voting 61-54, Israel's parliament has forwarded a dissolution bill to committee stages that could ultimately trigger fresh elections. Defense minister Benny Gantz's Blue and White party voted with the opposition.…
Turkey wants Armenian forces to leave ‘occupied’ Azeri lands
Ankara supports Azerbaijan's bid to retake "its own lands" in Nagorno-Karabakh, the Turkish defense minister said while talking to Moscow. Azerbaijan has been pushing for Turkey to be given a bigger role…
Gabon appoints first woman prime minister
Former Defense Minister Rose Christiane Ossouka Raponda has been promoted to prime minister, making her the first woman to hold the role in Gabon's history.…
Venezuela to escort fuel tankers from Iran despite US threat
Venezuela’s defense minister said he was thankful for Iran’s solidarity as the coronavirus pandemic adds to its economic woes. Venezuela has the world’s largest oil reserves, but its capacity to refine is…
Germany insists Afghan government must be involved in Taliban talks
Germany's defense minister has called for Afghan politicians to play a role in peace talks with the Taliban. The militant Islamist group has refused to engage with Kabul, instead focusing on direct…
Germany, France and Spain sign deal on European fighter jet
German Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen has described the signing as a "big day for the European defense union." The 'Future Combat Air System' is due to be operational by 2040.…
‘World still needs NATO’ writes German defense minister in New York Times op-ed
With NATO rattled amid pressure from Donald Trump, Defense Minister Ursula von der Leyen made an appeal for the alliance in a New York Times op-ed. She described NATO as an "emotional…