US approves repair services for howitzer artillery guns, other military sales to Ukraine

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Russian and Chinese navies practice destroying “enemy submarine”, days after US move

The Russian and Chinese navies have practiced hunting and destroying an enemy submarine in the Sea of Japan, Russia's defense ministry said Wednesday, days after U.S. President Donald Trump said he...

Lithuania asks NATO for more air defenses after drones land on its territory

Lithuania's foreign ministry has written to the NATO military alliance asking it to help strengthen its air defenses, it said on Tuesday, after two military drones crossed into its territory from B...

Spain rules out buying F-35, choosing between Eurofighter or FCAS

Spain is no longer considering the option of buying U.S.-made F-35 fighter jets and is choosing between European-made Eurofighter and the so-called Future Combat Air System (FCAS), a defense minist...

Israel favors full Gaza occupation as more Palestinians starve to death

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu favors a complete military takeover of Gaza for the first time in two decades, media reported, and was to meet senior security officials on Tuesday to fina...

Ukraine found components from India in Russian drones, official says

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Putin doubts power behind US ultimatum to end war, Kremlin sources say

Russian President Vladimir Putin is unlikely to bow to a sanctions ultimatum expiring Friday from U.S. President Donald Trump—and retains the goal of capturing four regions of Ukraine, sources clos...

Canada airdrops aid into Gaza, says Israel violating international law

Canada said on Monday it delivered humanitarian assistance through airdrops to Gaza, which has been under a devastating Israeli military assault for almost 22 months, with Ottawa again accusing Isr...

Moldovan regional leader jailed for aiding Russian meddling

A Moldovan court jailed a pro-Kremlin regional leader on Tuesday for seven years for channelling money from Russia to finance a political party that Moldova says is a front for Russian meddling. Ta...

Japan signs $6.5B warship deal with Australia to counter China

Japan clinched a landmark A$10 billion ($6.5 billion) deal on Tuesday to build warships for Australia, marking Tokyo's most consequential defense sale since ending a military export ban in 2014 as ...

South Korea starts removing anti-North Korean loudspeakers on border

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Islamist militants free Moroccan truck drivers held since January, Mali says

Islamic State-affiliated militants have released four Moroccan truck drivers kidnapped in January, Mali said late on Monday, according to state media, highlighting growing intelligence cooperation ...

Ukraine says “mercenaries” from Pakistan, China and other countries fighting for Russia

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Monday that Ukrainian troops in northeastern Ukraine were fighting foreign "mercenaries" from various countries including China, Pakistan and parts of Africa, ...

Trump to deny federal disaster aid to US states and cities that boycott Israel

U.S. states and cities that boycott Israeli companies will be denied federal aid for natural disaster preparedness, the Trump administration has announced, tying routine federal funding to its poli...

Israeli fire kills at least 40 more Palestinians, another five die of starvation

At least 40 Palestinians were killed by Israeli gunfire and airstrikes on Gaza on Monday, including 10 seeking aid, health authorities said, adding another five had died of starvation in what human...