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France is planning to reduce its military presence in West and Central Africa to around 600 troops in line with President Emmanuel Macron's plans to limit the French military footprint in the region, three sources told AFP. In February 2023, Macron announced a "noticeable reduction" of French troop presence in…

Major Global South nations cited Russia’s absence or Israel’s presence as reasons for not accepting the communique.

The US, UK and a number of other nations have all hit out at the politically-motivated charges

Russian President Putin's visit to North Korea raises concerns about military cooperation and potential arms deals, amid escalating tensions with Washingto...

Challenges and skepticism surround international efforts to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict. Stay updated with AP's coverage.

As conflict rages on Earth, an arms race may be underway in outer space. On May 30, a US diplomat warned that Russia had launched a “weapon into orbit”, something Russia’s deputy foreign minister, Sergey Ryabkov, branded as “fake news”. It follows on from accusations in recent months by US…

North Korean state media says Russian President Vladimir Putin will arrive in the country on Tuesday for a two-day visit, his first trip to the country in 24 years

SIPRI notes the effects of the wars in Ukraine and Gaza in reducing international security.

Russia and Ukraine are set to remain locked in battle for the foreseeable future after an international gathering billed as a first step toward peace delivered no eye-catching diplomatic breakthrough that might suggest a coming end to Europe’s biggest conflict since World War II

Both Ukraine and Russia have laid out their terms — and they are poles apart

World’s nuclear states on course to spend $100bn in 2024. Plus, Benjamin Netanyahu dissolves war cabinet