Security Council members including the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Pakistan, and Somalia joined China and Russia in resisting a nationwide Sudan arms embargo

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Countries should renounce nuclear first use

Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with U.S. defense contractor Lockheed Martin to discuss accelerating and expanding the supply of Patriot interceptor missiles and F-16 components to Ukraine

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio commended progress in bilateral defense and civil nuclear cooperation with India and advocated for increased Indian purchases of U.S. defense systems

South Korea has emerged as a major arms exporter since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in early 2022, including through a multibillion-dollar arms deal with Poland

South Korea has refrained from providing lethal weapons directly to Ukraine, citing its policy against arming nations involved in active military conflicts

South Korea's intelligence agency stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy may have revealed the North Korean prisoner transfer to encourage South Korea to supply lethal arms to Ukraine

Hezbollah has refused to disarm while Israeli military forces remain inside Lebanese territory.

Under the June 26, 2026 framework agreement, Israeli military forces pledged to withdraw gradually from southern Lebanon while the Lebanese army deploys to oversee the disarmament of Hezbollah.

On Friday, October 16, 2026, the United States urged the UN Security Council to expand an arms embargo on Sudan, which China and Russia opposed.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov offered to transfer Iran's stockpile of highly enriched uranium to Russia to assist in preventing a larger conflict.

Iran's Defence Ministry spokesman Brigadier General Reza Talaei-Nik stated that Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi's appointment reflects Iran's strategy to expand offensive weapons, including missiles and drones

Mehrdad Akhlaghi Ketabchi contributed to developing Iranian ballistic missile programs including Sejjil, Zolfaghar, Almas missiles, Yasin guided bombs, and the Imam Khomeini Space Center

The Lebanese government declared all military activities by Hezbollah illegal on March 2, 2026, after Hezbollah launched rockets at Israel.

Hezbollah has refused to disarm as long as Israeli forces continue to occupy territory and conduct strikes in southern Lebanon.

Under a U.S.-brokered framework agreement, Lebanon committed to disarm Hezbollah in exchange for a gradual withdrawal of Israeli troops from southern Lebanon.

Hezbollah lawmaker Hassan Fadlallah stated that the Lebanese government's March 2026 decision banning Hezbollah's military activities was null and void.

Prime Minister Ali al-Zaidi stated that the completed cabinet marks a phase of accelerated work to address economic challenges from the regional war and pledged to fight corruption, disarm non-state armed groups, and complete the withdrawal of U.S. forces.

While some powerful Iraqi militias refuse to give up their weapons, Asaib Ahl al-Haq is among a handful of groups that agreed to hand over their arms to state control.

Western governments should impose a complete arms embargo on Israel

Latvian drone manufacturer Origin Robotics produces drones that are deployed by Ukraine's military on the battlefield.