US says Pelosi's Taiwan trip 'no reason' for China to escalate tensions

The Biden administration strongly defended House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan on Tuesday amid China's ongoing fiery response, saying the trip is consistent with longstanding US policy and is "no reason" for Beijing to further escalate tensions.

Russia Sees US-Japan Exercises as a Security Threat – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Joint naval exercises of the United States and Japan threaten the security of our country, said Igor Morgulov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation.

Russia urges Washington to quit escalating tensions - China.org.cn

Washington must stop escalating tensions if it wishes to normalize ties with Moscow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Tuesday.

Ukraine seeks meeting with Russia within 48 hours to discuss build-up - BBC News

Ukraine has called for a meeting with Russia and other members of a key European security group over the escalating tensions on its border.

Altissima tensione tra Algeri e Marocco, dopo l'uccisione di camionisti algerini

 

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Suspected rebels kill five soldiers in Kashmir: Indian army | Al Jazeera

Suspected rebels have shot dead five soldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir in the deadliest incident since February, an Indian army spokesman says.

Algeria recalls ambassador to France amid mounting diplomatic tensions • FRANCE 24

 

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Bombardement d'un village par l'armée ukrainienne : «La situation est vraiment dangereuse»

 

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Tornano le tensioni in Siria, 18 morti per una mina a Hama e attacco di razzi nel Nord

 

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Austrian chancellor pledges to reduce tensions during its EU Presidency

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Saturday said that Austria wants to be "bridge builder" in order to reduce the "tensions" in the European Union during its rotating EU Presidency starting from July 1.

Israeli soldiers dead, 2 hurt in West Bank car attack

A Palestinian driver rammed into two Israeli soldiers in the West Bank on Friday, killing them and injuring others in what authorities termed a terrorist attack.

Attack on police camp in India-administered Kashmir ends with 7 deaths

The attack on a Central Reserve Police Force camp in India-administered Kashmir ended early Monday with the deaths of five policemen and two insurgents.

The attack began at 2:00 am on Sunday in the Awantipora area in Pulwama district, local superintendent of police Mohammad Aslam told EFE. (EFE/EPA)

Taiwan President Warns China against Military Aggression

Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Friday China's military ambitions are becoming more apparent and tension between Taiwan and the mainland must not be resolved through military force.

Un Palestinien portant une apparente ceinture d'explosifs attaque des Israéliens

Un Palestinien portant autour de la taille un dispositif ressemblant à une ceinture d'explosifs a attaqué des policiers israéliens vendredi à la sortie de Ramallah, en Cisjordanie occupée, et a été atteint par balles, selon des photographes de l'AFP.

Violences à Gaza: deux Palestiniens tués par des tirs de l'armée israélienne

Deux Palestiniens ont été tués par des tirs de l'armée israélienne ce vendredi dans la bande de Gaza alors qu'ils participaient à des manifestations contre la reconnaissance par les États-Unis de Jérusalem comme capitale d'Israël, a indiqué le ministère gazaoui de la Santé.

Téhéran appelle Ryad à ne pas jouer avec le feu

Le président iranien Hassan Rohani a adressé mercredi une sérieuse mise en garde à l'Arabie saoudite, lui conseillant de ne pas jouer avec le feu, après une exacerbation des tensions entre les deux puissances rivales au Moyen-Orient.

3 soldiers wounded in attack on military base in Indian Kashmir

At least three Indian soldiers were wounded Tuesday when insurgents attacked a military base near an airport in India-administered Kashmir.

Pakistan summons Indian envoy after six civilians died in cross-border firing

Pakistan on Friday summoned the Indian high commissioner and strongly condemned the unprovoked ceasefire violations by the Indian forces, which killed six civilians and injured 26 others, the Foreign Ministry said.

3 Dead, 31 wounded in attack on minister in Indian Kashmir

At least 3 civilians were killed Wednesday and another 31 people were wounded in a grenade attack on a regional minister by insurgents in India-administered Kashmir.

China: Beijing Never Allows War, Chaos in Region

Beijing said it will not allow war or chaos on the Korean Peninsula, as two US B-1B bombers conducted a new flight in the area, joined by South Korean and Japanese fighter jets in a show of force amid mounting tensions.