The Cuban government has accused the United States of “collectively punishing” its people through economic sanctions and restrictions on oil supplies. Havana also claimed that Washington is taking steps aimed at overthrowing the government and warned of “unwavering resistance” against any potential foreign intervention. Strong reaction to U.S. sanctions In a statement, Cuba’s Ministry of...
Australia and Japan announced that they have no plans to send ships to the Middle East to ensure the security of the Strait of Hormuz. Australia responded to U.S. President Donald Trump’s call for countries to send ships to the Strait of Hormuz. Australian Transport Minister Catherine King said, “We will not be sending a...
The U.S. Department of the Treasury has authorized certain transactions involving the import of Venezuelan-origin oil and petrochemical products into the United States under a new general license. According to a statement from the U.S. Treasury Department, the United States has permitted certain activities involving Venezuelan-origin oil. These activities include transactions with the Venezuelan state-owned...
Pakistan’s Defense Minister Khawaja Asif commented on the U.S. and Israeli attacks on Iran. Asif stated, “Zionism is a threat to humanity,” and continued: “Since the establishment of Israel on Palestinian lands, every calamity that has befallen the Islamic world and every war that has been imposed has borne the direct or indirect influence of...
Resit Kemal As / Editor-in-Chief, World of Global The Middle East is once again on the operating table. There are maps on the table, energy corridors, ethnic fault lines. And two prominent names stand out as the surgeons: Donald Trump and Benjamin Netanyahu. Yet history has shown us time and again: Any power...
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney signed a 10-year, $1.9 billion uranium supply agreement during his visit to India. The deal has been interpreted as a message of a “new era of partnership” following a period of strained relations between the two countries. A notable energy agreement was concluded between Canada and India. During his visit...
The Afghan Air Force launched a new series of strikes on military targets in Pakistan on Saturday night, the Afghan Defense Ministry said. “The Air Force of the country’s National Defense Ministry has again struck military targets in Pakistan in Miranshah and Spin Wam. These airstrikes were carried out last night around midnight [7:30 p.m....
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held phone calls with his counterparts from Pakistan, Afghanistan, Qatar and Saudi Arabia to discuss the latest developments between Pakistan and Afghanistan. Following the recent escalation between Pakistan and Afghanistan, Fidan conducted telephone diplomacy with senior officials from the four countries. According to information provided by Turkish Foreign Ministry sources...
Expressing concern over the escalation between Afghanistan and Pakistan, Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova called on both sides to refrain from dangerous confrontation. Zakharova подчеркed that Afghanistan and Pakistan are friendly countries to Russia and invited them to resolve their differences at the negotiating table. In a written statement, she said: “We are concerned...
Following a surge in attacks across West Africa, the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) aims to establish a 2,000-strong regional standby force by the end of 2026. Defense leaders called for a rapid and coordinated response to the growing terrorist threat. Military leaders from West African countries convened in Freetown, the capital of...