Security / Defence
Talks will do little to ease Manila-Beijing friction
A meeting of the heads of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism on the South China Sea took place yesterday
PhilippinesJordan’s king will retain ultimate power
The Islamist opposition made significant gains in the parliamentary election but does not have a majority
JordanChina may try to weaken Pacific policing deal
Pacific nations have backed a regional policing plan
ChinaMali's junta may not compromise in northern conflict
The aftermath of the July 27 Tinzaouatene ambush has seen airstrikes, tensions with Algiers and rebel alliance-building
MaliUkraine will keep striking targets in Russia
Ukraine launched one of its largest drone strikes of the war on Russia
RussiaChina-Russia defence ties will continue to deepen
The Chinese and Russian navies are conducting extensive joint drills
ChinaReopening Iran’s nuclear talks will face challenges
The belief by Western powers that Iran has supplied missiles to Russia has resulted in further sanctions
IranPoland will press Germany to fund its border security
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk criticised the German decision to tighten border controls
Poland
