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WarJapan, US expand military exercises near Taiwan with anti-ship missiles, air defensesJapan and the United States will rehearse moving anti-ship missiles, air defences and communications networks onto islands near Taiwan this month in an expanded military exercise that analysts said could complicate Beijing’s planning for a Taiwan or East China Sea conflict. Keen Sword 27, which runs…

scmp.com21 h ago

WarPutin's new orders sound like total war, disregarding laws of warPutin's new orders sound like total war — unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved and the objectives pursued, in total disregard of the laws of war.

The Hill22 h ago

WarUS withdraws all bombers from British airbase over Iran drone attack threatThe U.S. military’s abrupt withdrawal of all of its bombers from a British air base in response to a possible terrorist attack has expanded fears over Iran’s ability to strike targets outside the Middle East — and well outside its missile range. The threat, reported to be a potential drone attack…

The Hill23 h ago

WarKremlin aide visits China amid speculation about potential Xi-Putin-Trump meetingAn aide to Russia’s president arrived in China on Thursday for a visit that will be closely watched for signs of preparation for a possible trilateral summit with the US during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation leaders’ meeting next month. Nikolai Patrushev, who is also chairman of Russia’s…

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WarRussian drone barrage on Kyiv kills 3, injures 13, disrupts electricity and waterAt 10:00 a.m. local time, Ukraine’s biggest private energy firm DTEK announced emergency energy shutdowns in Brovary, Buchanskyi, Vyshgorod, and Boryspil districts of the capital.

Kyiv Independent23 h ago

WarSouth Korea recalls ambassador from Ukraine over North Korean POW disputeSouth Korea said on Thursday it would recall its ambassador to Ukraine in response to a deepening diplomatic row over the transfer of North Korean prisoners of war to Seoul. The decision comes as the two countries have been at loggerheads since Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sparked anger in…

WarHow Gaza war sped up India's shift towards Israel under ModiAs even Israel's traditional allies are distancing themselves from Netanyahu, Modi's India has embraced the country.

Al JazeeraOct 8

WarOil refinery in Russia's Salavat reportedly burning after attackThe Gazprom Neftekhim Salavat facility is one of Russia’s largest oil refining and petrochemical plants, located some 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from the front line in Ukraine.

Kyiv IndependentOct 8

WarRoyal Navy serving member, 24, charged with spying for unnamed foreign powerThis is a breaking news story and is being constantly updated by our reporters as the breaking news story develops

Daily StarOct 8

WarThree years of war since October 7 reshape Middle East alliances and US influenceThree years of war have upended alliances, weakened US influence and reshaped the region’s power balance.

Al JazeeraOct 7

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WarChina opens air force training base in Laos, raising concerns for VietnamA newly opened China-backed air force training centre in Laos could unsettle Vietnam, even as it aims to modernise Vientiane’s military and balance defence ties among Beijing, Moscow and Hanoi, observers say. China’s National Defence Ministry said last Tuesday that the joint support and training…

WarSouth Korea pledges legal action over alleged fuel exports to RussiaUkrainian reports of South Korean fuel exports to Russia come amid strained tensions between Seoul and Kyiv.

Al JazeeraOct 7

PoliticsDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth rages at press during USS Abraham Lincoln homecomingPhoto Illustration by Victoria Sunday/The Daily Beast/Reuters Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomed the crew of the USS Abraham Lincoln back to the U.S. with a furious rant against the press. The aircraft carrier is due to return home to San Diego on Thursday after being in the Middle East for an…

The Daily BeastOct 7

PoliticsTrump reframes 'let them hit' comment at San Antonio rallyDuring a San Antonio rally, President Trump appeared to reframe his earlier remarks that Iran could "hit" San Diego or Los Angeles, suggesting Iran would only do so if it had nuclear weapons. His comments followed criticism after he told a Nebraska crowd that Iran could "take out" the cities.

WarTanker hit by multiple projectiles off north coast of Qatar, UKMTO saysThe UK maritime agency has reported a rise in attacks on vessels in the vital Strait of Hormuz.

Al JazeeraOct 7

WarYemeni government forces claim 1,860 Houthis 'neutralised' in operationsYemeni government forces said in a social media post that they carried out 2,103 'precise targeting operations'.

Al JazeeraOct 7

WarJapan explores acquiring nuclear-powered submarines as regional rivalries intensifyJapan is expected to float the idea of acquiring a fleet of nuclear-powered submarines in revised security documents to be released later this year, with analysts suggesting that Tokyo’s initial aim is to promote discussion of the issue and overcome the public’s concerns. Analysts acknowledge there…

WarMoldova to build drone shelters near Ukrainian border amid Russian attacksIn addition to the new structures, some Moldovan border guards currently stationed on the Ukrainian side of the border will be transferred to the Moldovan side.

Kyiv IndependentOct 7

WarUN peacekeeping force in Lebanon says shots fired at Israeli border postThe United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon said there were no casualties after small arms fire targeted a border post.

Al JazeeraOct 7

PoliticsHegseth orders revamp of military's inspectors general systemDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth has ordered a shakeup of the Pentagon's inspectors general system, including a ban on anonymous complaints lacking "specific, credible evidence of wrongdoing."

The Washington TimesOct 7

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WarLithuania deploys troops along Russia's Kaliningrad border after Latvia incidentThe move is a preventative measure in response to signals that Russia may announce mobilization, Lithuanian Interior Minister Martians Katelynas said.

Kyiv IndependentOct 7

PoliticsVance calls on Iran to reduce nuclear enrichment, backing away from demand to end programIn an interview with Reuters this week, Vice President JD Vance called on Iran to significantly reduce its stockpiles of enriched uranium. Previously, the administration demanded that Tehran end the program. Former Trump national security adviser H. R. McMaster joins "The Takeout" with analysis.

WarRussia hits Kyiv apartment building, injuring 4 including 2 childrenThe strike caused a fire and partial structural damage at a 12-story building, according to Ukraine's State Emergency Service. Four people were injured, including two children.

Kyiv IndependentOct 7

PoliticsPete Hegseth rips media at USS Lincoln homecoming for calling deployment 'failed mission'Hegseth spoke on Wednesday in San Diego to welcome home the crew aboard the USS Abraham Lincoln following a historic, 321-day deployment in the Middle East. The post Pete Hegseth Welcomes USS Lincoln Crew Home With a Rant Against the Media: They Tried to Say it Was a ‘Failed Mission!’ first appeared…

WarNew videos show Iranian drones striking U.S. baseExclusive videos show drones hovering over Camp Buehring before diving toward their targets and exploding during Iran's attack on the U.S. base in March.

WarNewly obtained footage shows Iran attack on major U.S. post in KuwaitCBS News obtained new video from a person on the ground showing an Iranian attack on a U.S. base at the beginning of the war.

WarUS Army tests in-house 'Dragoons' drone with 3D-printed bombs in GermanyUS soldiers in Germany built and flew an armed drone without contractors The live strike took less than five minutes from launch to impact Officers say the 3D-printed casing can carry almost two pounds of explosives The US Army has tested an attack drone assembled and operated by soldiers, marking…

PoliticsChinese government ramping up spy recruitment in US, threatening families: experts"It is a whole party effort by the CCP to undermine the American way of life and threaten American innovation and dominance," an expert told The Post.

WarWitnesses spot Eritrean troops inside northern Ethiopia as tensions flareEritrea dismisses allegation as Ethiopia's pretext for more war.

Al JazeeraOct 7

WarSaudi Arabia says three foreign nationals killed in attacks on airportsMoroccan, Algerian women killed in Abha, Sudanese national killed in Riyadh.

Al JazeeraOct 7