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11.02.2026 13:40 In a video posted on social media today, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced that the War Department moved two agencies critical to getting American-made combat gear into the hands of allied and partner nations under the War Department's Office of Acquisition and Sustainment.

11.02.2026 13:40 The rapid development of Estonia's defence capabilities will reach a new milestone this year, when air defence against targets flying at altitudes of up to 20 kilometres will receive an additional layer in the form of medium-range air defence.

11.02.2026 13:40 The Philippines is not closing its doors on the possibility of acquiring 20 Lockheed Martin F-16 fighter jets from the United States, Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel Romualdez said Tuesday.

11.02.2026 13:40 The top US diplomat, Marco Rubio, will travel to Germany later this week to lead a high-level delegation to the annual Munich Security Conference before heading on to Slovakia and Hungary, the State Department has announced.

11.02.2026 13:40 Yesterday, the United States filed a complaint under section 721 of the Defense Production Act of 1950 to enforce a presidential order prohibiting Suirui Group's acquisition, through Suirui International, of California-based Jupiter Systems and compelling Suirui to divest from Jupiter Systems.

11.02.2026 13:40 Fresh airstrikes and shelling across the Gaza Strip over the past 24 hours have put civilians at renewed risk and compounded months of hardship, the UN said on Tuesday, warning that humanitarian needs continue to outpace access and capacity.

11.02.2026 13:40 US Vice President JD Vance arrived in Azerbaijan on February 10 as he continues a trip to the Caucasus aimed at shoring up support for a US-brokered peace deal with Armenia and to push a strategic transit corridor Washington sees as central to reshaping trade, energy, and influence in the region.

11.02.2026 13:40 UN human rights chief Volker Türk appealed on Tuesday to all parties involved in renewed heavy fighting in Ethiopia's 'precarious' Tigray region to step back, warning of the potential for a deepening crisis in the country's war-weary north and beyond.

11.02.2026 13:40 Escalating violence, political stalemate and humanitarian constraints are pushing South Sudan's civilians to the brink once again, while funding cuts weaken the UN mission tasked with protecting them.

11.02.2026 13:40 Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov dismissed Kamchybek Tashiev as chairman of the State Committee for National Security on February 10 and appointed Jumgalbek Shabdanbekov as acting chairman amid rising political tensions in the Central Asian nation.

11.02.2026 13:40 Under a proposed 20th European Union sanctions package against Russia, expected to be adopted by the end of the month, Kyrgyzstan could face certain export restrictions for the first time.

11.02.2026 13:40 Rustam Rakhimdzhanovich Muminov, an Uzbek businessman who holds Russian and British citizenship, was previously sanctioned by the EU, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine for supplying cotton pulp to Russia's military facilities. However, this hasn't stopped his companies from continuing to produce materials critical for Russia's military industry.

11.02.2026 13:40 The Spring Festival is the most important traditional festival for the Chinese nation. If the Democratic Progressive Party authorities dare to stage unwarranted provocations during this peaceful and auspicious festival, they must bear all consequences, Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said

11.02.2026 13:40 The US House of Representatives has passed a new Taiwan-related bill directing the US administration to exclude the Chinese mainland from certain international financial institutions if its actions are deemed to "threaten security" of the island. The bill has been mocked by many netizens on the island as another attempt to extract more "protection fees" from Taiwan island. A mainland expert said on Wednesday

11.02.2026 13:40 A spokesperson for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office on Wednesday urged the US to exercise prudence on the Taiwan question, in response to claims reportedly made by the US State Department regarding the region's so-called special defense budget.