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Iran ambassador and permanent representative to the UN office and international organizations in Vienna met with Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi to discuss the latest diplomatic developments, with a particular focus on the IAEA Board of Governors.

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has reportedly arrived in Tehran on August 11 for talks with Iranian officials that are expected to focus on the indirect negotiations between Iran and the United States to end the war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz for international shipping.

U.S. service members conducted integrated air and missile defense training with partner nations last month during Exercise Tenacious Archer 2026 in Airai, Palau, strengthening joint interoperability and validating the command relationships, communications and tactical coordination required to respond to emerging aerial threats across the Pacific region.

U.S. and Botswana military personnel kicked off Exercise Southern Accord 2026 with an opening ceremony Monday, Aug. 10, at Gaborone Technical College in Gaborone, Botswana. The biennial exercise, running Aug. 10-15, brings together U.S. and Botswana military personnel to enhance regional security, foster mutual readiness and increase the operational independence of African partner nations.

U.S. Soldiers and Marines conducted integrated air and missile defense training during the multi-day exercise Tenacious Archer 2026 in Airai, Palau, strengthening joint interoperability and validating the command relationships, communications and tactical coordination required to respond to emerging aerial threats across the Indo-Pacific.

Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Pinckney (DDG 91) returned to its homeport of Naval Base San Diego, following 9 months of operations supporting regional security and combat operations in the Indo-Pacific and Middle East, Aug. 09, 2026.

The Multinational Multi Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) Fleet (MMF) Programme, a flagship initiative managed by the NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA), is continuing to demonstrate its versatility beyond traditional strategic airlift capabilities, by supporting global humanitarian missions.

On 11 August 2026, Latvia and several other countries* joined the joint statement initiated by the United States of America (USA) on ballistic missile launch notifications, in which countries are encouraged to participate in mechanisms such as the Hague Code of Conduct against Ballistic Missile Proliferation, which provides for advance notification of ballistic missile launches.

Following the initiative of Prime Minister of Latvia Andris Kulbergs and an assessment of the situation by the defence and interior ministries, a decision has been made to launch Operation "WEREWOLF" to ensure the security of Latvia's eastern border.

Lt. Gen. Donald Gumiran on Tuesday formally assumed command of the Philippine Army (PA) and vowed to transform the service into a "future-ready force".

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) is a step closer to getting a modern organizational structure, and clearer authority and benefits comparable with other uniformed services after the Senate unanimously approved its proposed new charter on Tuesday.

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. on Tuesday directed the Philippine Army (PA) to accelerate its transition toward external defense and build a force capable of defending the country's sovereignty and territorial integrity.

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"Madam President ... Excellencies ... thank you to Denmark for convening this important briefing.

UNIFIL Head of Mission and Force Commander Major General Diodato Abagnara today said principles of Security Council Resolution 1701 - adopted exactly two decades ago and which forms basis of UNIFIL's mandate - remain the cornerstone of efforts to preserve stability in south Lebanon and support peace in the region.

The West Bank is at a breaking point, with settler violence reaching unprecedented levels, the Security Council heard today.

Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has strongly condemned recent Israeli attacks on southern Lebanon, saying the silence of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has encouraged further Israeli aggression.

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