Japan to deploy counter-strike missiles closer to China
Tokyo (AFP) Mar 9, 2026
Japan will deploy a batch of long-range, counter-strike missiles in a southwest region near China by the end of March, officials said Monday. ... more
NATO intercepts second Iran missile in Turkish airspace
Ankara (AFP) Mar 9, 2026
NATO said it shot down a second ballistic missile fired from Iran in Turkish airspace on Monday, prompting a stern warning from Turkey to Tehran not to take 'provocative steps'. ... more
Italy to send air-defence aid to Gulf countries; France allowing US aircraft on some Mideast bases
Rome (AFP) Mar 5, 2026
Italy will send air-defence assistance to Gulf countries hit by Iranian strikes launched in retaliation for US-Israeli attacks, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Thursday. ... more