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international15 days ago•4 min saved

Rubio warns Iraq faces 'Balkanisation' as US troops prepare to exit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned that Iraq risks 'Balkanisation' unless armed factions are brought under state control. He made the comments in New York after meeting Iraqi Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi. Rubio noted that some groups have disarmed, but others remain defiant. Analysts debate whether this signals an imminent breakup or a failure to centralize power. The deadline for disarmament has slipped to June 2027, coinciding with the withdrawal of remaining US troops from Iraq.

via Al Jazeera|

#disarmament #international #iran

world21 days ago•9 min saved

Can Lebanon Replace Hezbollah’s Arms Before Israel Withdraws?

Six weeks into a US-mediated framework for southern Lebanon, talks falter as Israel links further withdrawal to Lebanese control and Hezbollah disarmament, while Lebanon demands the army operate within occupied zones. The piece argues that peace hinges on reciprocity: credible state institutions, reconstruction, and a comprehensive disarmament process that replaces Hezbollah’s armed role with government security, backed by sustained US support for the Lebanese Armed Forces. Without that, Israeli withdrawal will be used as leverage, and Hezbollah’s narrative of resistance will endure.

via Just Security|

#disarmament #hezbollah #israel

world24 days ago•132 min saved

Iraq confronts twin deadlines: U.S. exit and militia disarmament

Iraq faces a pair of looming deadlines: Washington’s withdrawal of troops and the disarmament/realignment of Iran-backed militias. While the government aims to bring armed groups under PMF and Iraqi army control, the strongest factions resist surrender and push for regime conditions, leaving regional leaders in the Kurdistan region wary as security provisions and air defenses depart.

via AP News|

#disarmament #iraq #kurdistan

technology25 days ago•5 min saved

Anthropic CEO urges disarmament talks with China to slow AI

Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei likened the US–China AI race to the Cold War and urged disarmament-style negotiations with Beijing to set a ‘speed limit’ on AI development, arguing it could reduce the risk of ‘potential destruction.’ He framed it as a geopolitical lens rather than a direct model and noted support from Elon Musk and Sam Altman, while acknowledging ongoing debate among tech leaders about how to restrain AI growth without sacrificing competitiveness.

via Fox News|

#ai #anthropic #china

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Syria Starts Dismantling Assad-Era Chemical Weapons Materials

Syria, with UN/OPCW verification, has begun destroying remnants of the Assad-era chemical weapons program—the first such destruction on Syrian soil since 2014—including category-three munitions and production facilities, and verified the irreversible destruction of 42 aerial bombs. About 18 suspects have been detained and court hearings are planned, though Israeli attacks have hindered some operations.

via Al Jazeera|

#chemical-weapons #disarmament #opcw

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Kushner-Netanyahu Talks Spawn Gaza Disarmament Working Groups

White House envoy Jared Kushner and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu agreed to form two working groups on Gaza disarmament and public health, signaling progress toward a US-backed roadmap, but a fundamental split remains over what disarmament means: Israel seeks broad demilitarization while Hamas envisions a narrower approach, complicating any Israeli withdrawal tied to disarmament.

via Politico|

#disarmament #gaza #israel-hamas-war

world1 month ago•4 min saved

Kushner presses small-step test for Hamas disarmament in Gaza talks with Netanyahu

Jared Kushner urged Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to pursue small, verifiable steps in Gaza to test Hamas's commitment to disarmament, during a four-hour meeting that reviewed a U.S.-backed Board of Peace plan involving Hamas handing over weapons to a technocratic government to be destroyed by an international force, a deconfliction mechanism, and two working groups on demilitarization and humanitarian relief; Netanyahu remains skeptical amid the October elections, with mediators from Egypt, Qatar, and Turkey involved to keep progress incremental.

via Axios|

#disarmament #gaza #hamas

world1 month ago•6 min saved

Kushner, Netanyahu back US general to supervise Hamas demilitarization

Kushner and Netanyahu agreed that a U.S. general should supervise Hamas’s demilitarization starting with a weapons handover, establish two working groups on disarmament and on sanitation/public health, and ensure Gaza reconstruction won’t begin until Hamas is disarmed.

via NBC News|

#disarmament #gaza #hamas

world-news1 month ago•11 min saved

Multinational force eyed to verify Hezbollah disarmament in Lebanon

US-brokered talks in Rome floated Britain, Italy, Switzerland and Indonesia as potential contributors to a mechanism that would verify Hezbollah’s disarmament in southern Lebanon, with foreign personnel possibly defining the framework and observing inspections, including potential private-home checks; the plan remains in early discussions with cautious optimism and questions over scope, movement rights, and Lebanese consent.

via The Jerusalem Post|

#disarmament #foreign-troops #hezbollah

world1 month ago•2 min saved

Four-nation lineup eyed to supervise Hezbollah disarmament in southern Lebanon

Negotiators in Rome say Britain, Italy, Switzerland, and Indonesia are potential participants in an international monitoring mechanism to verify Hezbollah's disarmament in southern Lebanon, linked to a June framework tying Israeli withdrawal to Hezbollah's demilitarization. The states could help set the monitoring scope, provide staff, or deploy troops for inspections; final participation rests with Washington. The talks also cover expanding pilot zones and third-party oversight, alongside reconstruction aid, noting Hezbollah is not a party to the agreement and remains unwilling to disarm.

via Israel National News|

#disarmament #hezbollah #israel

world2 months ago•1 min saved

Hamas Disarmament Talks in Limbo as Israel Demands First

A BBC Global Story examines whether Hamas will disarm after a touted peace plan. Hamas says disarmament hinges on Israel withdrawing from Gaza, while Israeli officials demand weapons be handed over first; Prime Minister Netanyahu states no agreement has been reached, leaving the next steps uncertain as BBC correspondents analyze possible paths forward.

via BBC|

#diplomacy #disarmament #gaza

world2 months ago•3 min saved

Gaza withdrawal tied to Hamas disarmament, says US-backed Peace Board

The US-led Board of Peace said any Israeli withdrawal from Gaza will occur only after Hamas fully decommissions weapons and tunnels, tying pullout to the disarmament deal mediated by Egypt, Qatar, and Türkiye. In West Jerusalem, Netanyahu met with Board director Nickolay Mladenov amid Israeli opposition from hardliners, while Hamas insisted the plan won’t take effect until Israel’s commitments are met. Mediators condemned recent Israeli strikes, underscoring a fragile path toward a Gaza ceasefire ahead of elections.

via Al Jazeera|

#board-of-peace #disarmament #gaza

world2 months ago•9 min saved

Gaza Strikes Kill At Least 13 as Hamas Disarmament Plan Advances

At least 13 people, including children, were killed in Israeli airstrikes on Gaza City, Khan Younis and Deir al-Balah during the second night of fighting, as Hamas said it accepted a disarmament plan tied to a US-brokered ceasefire. The IDF says it is targeting militants, with casualties reported on both sides and ongoing debate over the disarmament roadmap and Gaza’s future reconstruction.

via BBC|

#ceasefire #disarmament #gaza

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Trump-backed Gaza plan stalls as Israel-Hamas dispute over sequencing

Trump promotes a 15-point plan to disarm Hamas and withdraw Israeli forces from Gaza, but Israel demands complete Hamas disarmament before withdrawal while Hamas pushes for a halt to hostilities first; the plan gives a 14-day window to agree on the timetable and implementation, yet analysts warn the sequencing gap, political considerations in Israel, and electoral timing could hinder any quick path to a deal.

via The Washington Post|

#disarmament #gaza #hamas

world2 months ago•6 min saved

Hamas signs phased disarmament deal with Israeli withdrawal plan, drawing mixed reactions

Hamas says it has agreed to a phased disarmament deal tied to an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza, brokered by the US Board of Peace and backed by a plan for a technocratic Palestinian government and an international stabilization force; however, timing and verification are uncertain, with Israel’s far-right minister Itamar Ben Gvir opposing the terms and critics warning the pact may not hold.

via Euronews.com|

#board-of-peace #disarmament #gaza