Security / Defence
Tight Israel-Trump ties no defence against policy gaps
There are signs of daylight between Israeli and US positions on Iran, Turkey and tariffs
Iran-US talks could ease regional tensions for now
Washington and Tehran have claimed different types of talks, direct or indirect, set for April 12
Bulgaria and Romania will enhance Black Sea security
Sofia and Bucharest want to establish a regional command headquarters for NATO’s special operations in the Black Sea
BulgariaChinese port contract in Darwin will be election issue
Beijing is protesting reports that the winner of Australia's election will end a commercial port contract in Darwin
AustraliaArrests add to Philippine-Chinese friction
Manila expressed alarm over the arrest in China of three Philippine nationals on espionage charges
PhilippinesChina’s space operations will fuel US arms race
A Chinese manoeuvre that the United States deemed “dogfighting” with satellites has boosted US calls to militarise space
ChinaSecurity worries will dominate Iraq-Syria engagement
Baghdad is only tentatively engaging with the new government in Damascus, but drugs and terrorism will spur more talks
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