Middle East and Africa

Putin says Russia is ready for a missile duel with the U.S

Putin says Russia is moving closer to achieving goals in Ukraine

Romanian ruling Social Democrats withdraw from government coalition talks

Zelenskiy says unity between US and EU needed to achieve peace in Ukraine

UN peacekeepers guard Congolese farmers working their fields

Israeli military says intercepted one missile that was launched from Yemen

France to host Syria meeting, cautious on aid, sanctions lifting

Germany doubles arms exports to Ukraine, halves them to Israel in 2024

Russian minister says Moscow can definitely work with Trump administration

Dutch, Finnish, Swedish jets intercept Russian aircraft over Baltic Sea, says Dutch defence minister

Irish parliament vote points to centre-right coalition with independents

Finland considering exiting anti-personnel landmine treaty, minister says

Arms control is thing of the past, Russia's top general says