Iran says no talks, ready to help Palestinians win by "force" over Israel
"The Israeli regime only responds to force," thus "Iran supports any request for assistance from the Palestinian resistance," Iran's U.N. Mission told Newsweek.
U.S. says Russia's Wagner Group helped push U.N. forces out of Mali
"We have no indication that Wagner is decreasing its intent to exploit African countries despite the events of last weekend," the NSC's John Kirby said.
Russia's Wagner Group is too big to fail in Africa—and Putin knows it
"Russia's Ministry of Defense and other Russian security agencies have neither capacity nor will to replace Wagner," expert Sergey Kostelyanyets tells Newsweek.
As Russia vows Wagner will stay in Africa, U.N. forces prepare to exit Mali
"Securing the constructive cooperation of the Malian authorities will be essential to facilitate the process," a U.N. Peacekeeping spokesperson tells Newsweek.
How the U.S.-China rivalry could help terrorists wipe out the human race
Amid "enhanced great power competition," a new report's co-author warns it may be "difficult to come together in some areas, especially countering terrorism."
Russia peace negotiator sees a war against "modern day fascism" in Ukraine
"We are fighting this war for Russia; its history, for our present, and our future," senior Russian lawmaker Leonid Slutsky tells Newsweek.
Russia ambassador warns U.S. resolution pushes for nuclear war over Ukraine
If "direct armed conflict" erupts "between Russia and NATO," Russia's envoy tells Newsweek, "the United States will not be able to hide behind the ocean."
Why Biden can't pry India away from Russia
"This relationship between India and Russia continues to work," former Indian Foreign Secretary Nirupama Rao says. "It is not falling apart."
Exclusive: Pakistan in crisis caught in U.S.-China feud, defense chief says
"Most of the political instability is also an outcome of economic instability," Pakistani Defense Minister Khawaja Muhammad Asif tells Newsweek.
Israel worries U.S. weapons for Ukraine are ending up in Iran's hands
"We see the signs and this is very, very troubling," a high-ranking Israeli commander tells Newsweek.
Exclusive: Imran Khan says defying the U.S. led to his downfall in Pakistan
"For some reason, if you don't agree with the U.S. foreign policy, you turn anti-American," former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan tells Newsweek.
Israel sends message to Iran and Hezbollah in first-ever U.S. Army drill
IDF Major Dov Lang tells Newsweek that "Israel is always ready for anything that's coming," but so does a spokesperson for Hezbollah.
BRICS is evolving from China-Russia dream to potential U.S. nightmare
"The main drivers are to do with an overall belief that the [U.S.] has become both unreliable and overbearing in its foreign policy," an expert tells Newsweek.
China and Russia's growing BRICS bloc speeds decline of U.S. influence
"We see an erosion of the global multilateral architecture, unilateral measures, unilateral sanctions becoming the norm," South Africa's envoy tells Newsweek.
The world is at risk as war in Sudan threatens to spread, U.N. forces warn
"It does affect all of us," U.N. Under Secretary General for Peace Operations Jean-Pierre Lacroix tells Newsweek.
Facing off with the West on Ukraine, Russia reshapes world order in Africa
"The world has entered an era of powerful transformations, which have influenced...Russian-African relations," Russian Ambassador-at-Large Oleg Ozerov said.
War clouds gather over Israel as Iran makes peace with Arab rivals
"There's more chance of a large-scale war than ever before," IDF reserve Brigadier General Amir Avivi tells Newsweek.
The French businessman behind Africa's ambitious Russia-Ukraine peace plan
"At a certain moment in your life, you have some tools. And I have some tools," Brazzaville Foundation President Jean-Yves Ollivier told Newsweek.
As Biden visits Hiroshima, U.S. stands behind Japan's military resurgence
An official says "Japan's acquisition and development of new capabilities...contributes significantly to U.S.-Japan collective security and regional stability."
Biden Loses His Biggest Syria Battle Yet
With Assad's Arab League return, Syrian officials tell Newsweek Biden must end "illegal military presence of U.S. forces" and "unilateral coercive measures."
China winning new central Asia foothold, edging U.S. out of Russian bastion
"The Central Asian countries have made up their mind...that the fate of the region is in the hands of Russia and China," Niva Yau tells Newsweek.
Exclusive: Pakistan's "entire" political system is at risk, minister warns
Petroleum Minister Musadik Malik tells Newsweek that the people of Pakistan have begun "to lose hope, and that is basically what then feeds into the turmoil."
Rising military power Japan warns of nuclear threats before G7 in Hiroshima
"People have been wise enough not to use nuclear weapons for the 77 years since Hiroshima. We want to keep it that way," a Japanese official tells Newsweek.
How Space Force keeps U.S. on the map in the face of enemy threats to GPS
"Without GPS, America would be a very different place," Space Force Lieutenant Colonel Robert Wray told Newsweek.
Biden looks to score elusive diplomatic victory in Russia's backyard
"If that door is open because of the Russian diversion, that's a good thing," former U.S. ambassador to the OSCE James Gilmore III tells Newsweek.
Pakistan hails China and Russia bloc's "peace" vision during visit to India
A Pakistani diplomat told Newsweek the first visit to India in 12 years under the Shanghai Cooperation Organization shows "commitment to regional cooperation."
Russia says U.S. backs Ukraine cross-border ops after drone hits Kremlin
"How would the Americans react if a drone hit the White House, the Capitol or the Pentagon?" Russian Ambassador Anatoly Antonov asked.
Iran hails Syria's "new era," defends Persian Gulf action amid U.S. tension
Iran's U.N. Mission tells Newsweek the Islamic Republic's policies have "been effective at defeating the destructive policy of the West and ISIS."
The end of the American Century begins in the Middle East
Beijing is replacing Washington as the player with the contacts and the power to broker deals between rivals in the region.
Xi Jinping is outplaying Biden in Europe's Ukraine diplomacy
"It would be extremely counterproductive if the Chinese could say, 'We tried and the West didn't want it,'" former French ambassador Gérard Araud told Newsweek.