N Korea, Russia bound in ‘blood’ of war, Kim tells Putin in New Year note

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said that his country’s ties with Russia had been strengthened through “sharing blood, life and death in the same trench” in the Ukraine war, as he sent a New Year’s greeting to Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Production of Arms in High Demand in Russia Increased Exponentially Since 2022

 The production of weapons in high demand in Russia during the special military operation has increased exponentially since 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday.

Beijing sanctions 20 US defence firms over Taiwan arms sales package

Beijing on Friday imposed sanctions against 20 US defence firms and 10 industry executives in response to Washington’s massive arms sales package to Taiwan last week.

Iran says foreign tanker carrying smuggled fuel seized in Gulf

Iran has seized a foreign oil ‍tanker near the Iranian island of Qeshm in ‍the Gulf, saying it was carrying 4 million liters of smuggled fuel, state media reported on Friday.

Saudi Arabia carries out strikes on separatist positions in Yemen

Saudi Arabia’s air force has carried out strikes on the positions of separatists from the Southern Transitional Council (STC) in Yemen’s eastern Hadhramaut Governorate, the AIC broadcaster, which is close to the council, reported.

US launches air strikes against Islamic State militants in Nigeria

The United States carried out a strike against Islamic State militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of Nigeria's government, US President Donald Trump and the US military said on Thursday, claiming the group had been targeting Christians in the region.

Ukraine fires Storm Shadows, drones to hit Russia’s oil, gas facilities

Ukraine launched British Storm Shadow ‍missiles and its domestically produced long-range drones to hit several Russian oil and gas facilities, ‍Ukrainian military and security officials said on Thursday.

Sweden better apologize for detaining Russia's Adler vessel — FM

The Swedish government should apologize over the detention of the Russian vessel Adler, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said.