Speculation surrounding the possibility of a naval base in the Balearic Islands becoming Spain’s third NATO naval headquarters was met with fierce opposition. Spanish daily El Pais reported on March 29 sources claiming the Maó Naval Station (in Spanish, Mahón) in the
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) — Pakistani security forces killed four insurgents as they foiled an attack on one of the main naval facilities in the volatile southwestern Baluchistan province on Monday night, government and police officials said. No damage was caused to the
The Government has quashed yet more outlandish claims by the SNP about what an independent Scotland would look like, with the party’s latest pro-independence document torn to shreds. Humza Yousaf’s government has been publishing regular taxpayer-funded reports into how Scotland would look
The United States is ringing alarm bells over the involvement of China in improving and expanding Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville. Beijing has dismissed allegations it’s constructing its own base in the area and reiterated it is investing money in support
Italian lawmakers approved the country’s involvement in an EU naval mission safeguarding cargo ships in the Red Sea from Houthi rebel attacks. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said that the mission is defensive but grants Italian ships the authority to defend themselves. The
Greece has formally agreed to lead a European Union maritime security operation in the Red Sea to safeguard commercial shipping from Houthi militant attacks in Yemen. Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis’ security committee has ordered the deployment of a Greek frigate in the
The European Union has initiated a naval mission called Aspides to safeguard cargo ships in the Red Sea. The mission is in response to ongoing attacks by Houthi rebels in Yemen, which pose a threat to maritime traffic, impede trade and escalate
Russia is failing to make the most of its military advantage in the Black Sea – and the apparent sacking of naval commander Admiral Viktor Sokolov is indicative of increasing Kremlin frustration, a UK-based expert has suggested. Bryden Spurling, senior defence research
North Korean ruler Kim Jong Un reasserted his goal that the military step up “war preparations” on Friday, state media said. The comment came as he toured a shipyard in Nampho bolstering his country’s navy and as his military conducted weapons tests
Leader of Somalia's breakaway Somaliland says deal with Ethiopia will allow it to build a naval base
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — The president of Somalia’s breakaway region of Somaliland has said his government will press ahead with an agreement signed earlier this month with landlocked Ethiopia to give it access to the sea by way of Somaliland’s coastline. The