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Personnel from 2nd Battalion, the Royal Australian Regiment (2RAR), tested themselves across scenarios and locations in Queensland as part of Exercise Black Cutlass.

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The Estonian Centre for Defence Investments (ECDI) has officially opened new barracks for allied forces at Tapa Military Base together with the Estonian Defence Forces and Nordecon AS. The new facility enhances accommodation for allied troops and strengthens Estonia's readiness as a Host Nation.

Standing NATO Mine Countermeasures Group Two (SNMCMG2) has conducted a successful operational period in the Mediterranean, reinforcing NATO's maritime security objectives through sustained mine countermeasures activities, multinational exercises, and a continuous presence at sea.

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Press conference with Federal Chancellor Merz and the B3 heads of state and government

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Palestine's ambassador to the United Nations has urged the international community to move beyond statements of condemnation and take concrete action to halt Israel's ongoing annexation of the occupied Palestinian territories.

Fu Cong, China's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), called for a truly lasting ceasefire in Gaza at a UN Security Council open debate on the Palestinian-Israeli issue on Tuesday, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

China's Ministry of Natural Resources released the "Assessment Report on the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea - Achievements, Positioning, and Challenges" on Tuesday. The report conducts a comprehensive evaluation of the Convention's historical achievements, legal nature, roles and functions, as well as its problems and challenges. It was launched amid the Philippines' continued abuse of the Convention to promote its illegal so-called South China Sea arbitration case.

On Tuesday, naval and air units of the PLA Southern Theater Command (STC) conducted readiness patrols in the territorial sea and airspace of China's Huangyan Dao and its surrounding areas, according to a release from the STC. Huangyan Dao is an inherent part of China's territory.

Japan's Ground Self-Defense Force (GSDF) has deployed a Type-12 surface-to-ship missile launcher and related equipment on Minamitorishima, the nation's easternmost island, for the first time.

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and his French counterpart Jean-Noël Barrot have discussed regional and international developments in light of the Islamabad memorandum of understanding between Tehran and Washington and its implementation process.

The Communist Party of China (CPC) had more than 101.28 million members as of the end of 2025, up by nearly 1.01million from 2024, according to a report issued on Tuesday by the Organization Department of the CPC Central Committee ahead of the Party's 105th founding anniversary.

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