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Europe
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that Moscow is prepared for all scenarios amid European militarization, while reiterating that Russia does not seek to attack anyone. Speaking after an ASEAN summit in Manila, Lavrov emphasized Russia's material readiness for any developments.
Asia
Southeast Asian foreign ministers have gathered in Manila for annual talks overshadowed by the US-Iran war, with concerns that Washington's military focus on the Middle East could divert attention from China's aggressive actions in the South China Sea. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi are among the key attendees.
Asia
China has demanded Australia stop "exaggerating tensions and inciting confrontation" over the South China Sea, following Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong's condemnation of Beijing's conduct in the region. The diplomatic spat coincides with a physical altercation between Chinese and Philippine naval forces at Second Thomas Shoal.
Africa
The West African bloc ECOWAS has called on Guinea-Bissau's military-led government to unconditionally release all detained political figures, including opposition leader Domingos Simoes Pereira, warning that their detention undermines the credibility of the transition process.
Oceania
Australia has launched its largest air exercise in the Indo-Pacific, a three-week drill involving 100 aircraft and personnel from 20 nations, just two weeks after China tested a nuclear-capable missile into the South Pacific. The move underscores rising regional tensions and Canberra's commitment to collective security partnerships.
Middle East
Yemen's Houthis declared a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, potentially opening a new front in the US-Iran war and threatening global energy supplies. The announcement came as diplomatic efforts to restore a ceasefire continue, with US strikes on Iranian cities entering their ninth night.
Middle East
Egypt's foreign minister Badr Abdelatty said attempts to impose regional dominance or redraw the Middle East through unilateral action are unlikely to succeed, arguing that any durable framework must reflect the collective will of the region's states.
China
A ballistic missile launch from a Chinese nuclear submarine has underscored Beijing's effort to make the maritime leg of its nuclear triad more credible, survivable and central to the strategic balance in the Indo-Pacific.
Brazil
The Brazilian Army has acquired a domestically produced robot designed to help neutralize explosive devices, reduce risk to specialists in the field and support readiness requirements for international peacekeeping missions.
Asia
Washington, Tokyo and Seoul signed a trilateral nuclear energy cooperation agreement aimed at accelerating small modular reactor deployment, strengthening energy security and deepening industrial coordination across the Indo-Pacific.
India
India is expected to present video and other material at the FATF's October meeting in an effort to return Pakistan to the grey list, arguing that militant organisations continue to receive support and use the country's financial system.
Africa
Uganda's military chief Muhoozi Kainerugaba ordered the Daily Monitor and NTV Uganda to remain closed until he authorises their reopening, openly rejecting the principle of a free press as soldiers restricted access to their Kampala premises.
