Russia's air defences destroyed 27 Ukrainian drones over four regions in seven hours on Sunday, the Russian Ministry of Defence said. The ministry said that Russia's on-duty air defence systems intercepted and destroyed 27 Ukrainian drones from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. Moscow time on Sunday. It said the
Spain has closed its airspace to US planes involved in attacks on Iran, a step beyond its previous denial of use of jointly-operated military bases, Defence Minister Margarita Robles said on Monday. "We don't authorize either the use of military bases or the use of airspace for actions rel
Chancellor Friedrich Merz said on Monday Germany and Syria would work together to return hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees, who he said had an important part to play in rebuilding their country. Speaking after a meeting with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Berlin, Merz said many
Congo’s army has announced the start of a disarmament push against a militia linked to Rwanda’s 1994 genocide, in what would be a key step towards implementing a US-brokered peace deal with neighbouring Rwanda. The move to disarm the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR
President Donald Trump says the US is in "serious discussions" with a new Iranian regime which he says could "end our military operations in Iran". In a post on Truth Social, Trump writes: "The United States of America is in serious discussions with A NEW, AND MORE REASONABLE, REGIME to end our Mi
