DOWNLOAD IPFS Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad met with the United Kingdom’s National Security Adviser to explore potential areas of cooperation and improve diplomatic relations. The high-level dialogue, held in Damascus, marked a rare instance of direct engagement between the two governments after years of limited contact. Discussions reportedly centred on[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS A former Royal Navy minehunter has officially joined the Romanian Navy, marking a step forward in regional security cooperation and potentially strengthening NATO’s maritime presence in the Black Sea. The vessel, previously known as HMS Pembroke, was commissioned as Căpitan Constantin Dumitrescu (M217) during a formal ceremony at[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS Conditions warranting coordination in the Indo-Pacific have prompted Japan and its regional partners, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and the Philippines, to launch joint naval and coast guard exercises. These operations aim to reinforce interoperability, maritime domain awareness, and commitment to a rules‑based order amid[Read More…]

DOWNLOAD IPFS The UK Royal Navy is providing hands-on support to Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) as the country prepares to operate F-35B Lightning II fighter jets from its newly converted Izumo-class vessels. This cooperation comes as part of a growing defence partnership between the UK and Japan, with a[Read More…]