Washington has told Romania and allies it will reduce some US troops deployed on NATO’s eastern flank, the Romanian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.
Pakistan said on Wednesday negotiations for a lasting truce with Afghanistan had “failed to bring about a workable solution”, warning it would take steps to protect its people.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Wednesday that Israel eliminated dozens of Hamas leaders and targeted militant infrastructure in Tuesday’s military operation.
China confirmed that leader Xi Jinping will meet with US President Donald Trump in South Korea on Thursday on the sidelines of a summit of Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC).
Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was not able to arrange a meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during the US president’s visit to the South, ending fierce speculation over a possible summit.
Japan’s Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi confirmed plans Wednesday to achieve the country’s target of spending two percent of GDP on defense two years early, after the move was announced by the prime minister last week.
US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said a trade deal with South Korea would be finalized soon, ahead of a meeting with the country’s President Lee Jae Myung later in the day.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Tuesday that NATO’s expansion has never ceased despite all the commitments and that the West doesn’t hide preparations for a major European war.
Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky urged US President Donald Trump to pressure Chinese leader Xi Jinping to cut his support for Russia when the two leaders meet later this week.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Tuesday she was “committed to fundamentally reinforce” Japan’s defense capabilities, noting her nation faces “unprecedented” security dangers.
