France’s top military commander has issued a stark warning about the state of the country’s armed forces, arguing that the military remains too small for the challenges it could face and that defense manufacturing is not operating at the speed required for a rapidly changing security environment.

On June 2, the Baku Court of Appeal commenced its preliminary hearing on the appeals filed by citizens of the Republic of Armenia – Arayik Harutyunyan, Arkadi Ghukasyan, Bako Sahakyan, Davit Ishkhanyan, David Babayan, Levon Mnatsakanyan, and others.

France’s top general, Fabien Mandon, has warned that the military requires more weapons and that arms production must be accelerated.

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia has diversified its sources of military procurement and strengthened its domestic defence industry in an effort to reduce external pressure and safeguard the country's national interests.

South Sudan has reportedly requested the closure of an Egyptian military facility near its border with Ethiopia, a move that analysts say could signal a significant geopolitical realignment in the Nile Basin and the wider Horn of Africa region. The development comes amid growing regional competition over water resources, security interests, and strategic influence.

Editor’s note: Moses Becker is a special political commentator for News.Az. He holds a PhD in political science and specialises in inter-ethnic and inter-religious relations. The views expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the position of News.Az.

The Iranian military’s Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters warned residents of northern Israel and military settlements on Monday that they should leave the area if Israel carries out a threatened attack on Beirut and its southern suburbs.

Kuwait's announcement that its air defence systems intercepted hostile missiles and drones has intensified concerns about a widening security crisis in the Gulf.

Azerbaijan’s Minister of Defence Zakir Hasanov met Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze in Tbilisi on Monday to discuss prospects for developing defence cooperation between the two countries.