Syria appoints new parliament as Israel tensions continue
Mohammad Taha al Ahmad, chairman of the Syrian Higher Committee for People’s Assembly Elections, holds a press conference…
Japan seals largest-ever defense contract with frigate sale to Australia
In a major breakthrough for Japan’s defense industry, Tokyo on Saturday reached a landmark agreement with Canberra to…
Iran prepared to let Japanese ships transit Hormuz, FM says
Tehran is prepared to allow Japanese-related ships to transit the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway through which…
Iran eyes temporarily letting Japanese ships transit Hormuz, report says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has reportedly said that Tehran is prepared to temporarily lift its de facto…
At summit, Takaichi avoids rift with Trump on Iran — for now
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a degree of understanding for Japan’s position on Iran during her summit with…
Killing Of U.S. Troops In Syria Shows Danger Of Rushed SDF Integration
US soldiers patrol in Syria’s northeastern city Qamishli, in the Hasakeh province, mostly controlled by Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic…
Integrating SDF into Syrian army crucial for regional stability: US
The U.S. views merging the YPG/PKK-dominated Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) with Syrian government forces as key to establishing…
Japan and China trade barbs over radar lock-on as row shows no signs of abating
Tokyo and Beijing traded barbs Monday as their diplomatic row showed no signs of abating, following Japan’s report…
Chinese fighters target SDF jets with radar lock-on, Japan says
Chinese military fighter jets twice locked their fire-control radar on Air Self-Defense Force aircraft over international waters southeast…
Japan on track to deploy missiles to island near Taiwan, Koizumi says
Japan’s defense minister, visiting a military base close to Taiwan, said plans to deploy missiles to the post…
Takaichi stands firm on controversial Taiwan contingency remarks
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has refused to back down following her controversial remarks Friday on the possibility of…