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Ukraine is making it clear they are seeking to "bring the war to Russia" - and this is what's behind the recent series of massive Ukrainian drone strikes on Moscow, which has wreaked havoc particularly on energy refineries, and air travel for the region. That Ukraine desperately wants to gain back what leverage they…
About 30% of those killed in the Gaza war have been children, according to the UN commission of inquiry
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Rear Admiral Roy Vincent Trinidad on Tuesday denied reports that senior military officers are planning to file complaints against Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. over his supposed ownership of a foreign passport.
Yet more drone attacks sent by Ukraine's military has crippled much of the infrastructure of the Crimean peninsula. Reuters is confirming significant power outages, while some regional reports say as much as half of all Crimea is without power Tuesday.
President Donald Trump warned Monday, “I will do what I have to do” if Iran fails to uphold it’s peace deal with Washington. His comments came after U.S. and Iranian officials concluded initial talks in Switzerland aimed at securing a lasting end to the conflict.
The Iranian ambassador to the UN in Geneva described Israeli attacks on Lebanon as a red line in negotiations
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Tuesday that Russia’s macroeconomic stability remains “absolutely secured,” even as volatility shakes global energy markets and the ongoing war against Ukraine strains the domestic economy.
Islamabad, Pakistan – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has alanded in Pakistan for a state visit – his first overseas trip since the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28.
Spain's Jewish organizations have come out in defense of renowned journalist and writer Pilar Rahola after the Barcelona Hate Crimes Prosecutor's Office opened preliminary proceedings following a complaint filed by two activists who threw paint at her during a conference in 2024.
What the US president succeeded in obliterating was any rationale he offered for going to war
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Media outlet says incident coincided with end of Salaknib 2026 joint military exercise also involving US, Japan, New Zealand and Australia
Media outlet says incident coincided with end of Salaknib 2026 joint military exercise also involving US, Japan, New Zealand and Australia
A drone developed by Portuguese startup Tekever. The company is believed to become the first foreign defense company to establish a manufacturing base in Japan.
Russia and Ukraine may conduct another prisoner exchange soon, according to Human Rights Commissioner Yana Lantratova, as reported by the Russian news agency TASS on Tuesday.
The circus didn’t move on; in the end, it never arrived.
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GENEVA – Israeli authorities and security forces deliberately targeted Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza, and war crimes in the occupied West Bank, an independent U.N. inquiry said on Tuesday.
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- A late Army officer who was killed while fighting rebelling forces during a 1979 military coup will be posthumously awarded the top military honor, the veterans ministry said Tuesday.
Iran says technical talks in Switzerland with the United States and mediators have concluded successfully, paving the way for the next phase of negotiations aimed at ending their more than 100-day war.
A United Nations Commission of Inquiry says Israel continues to deliberately target and kill Palestinian children, resulting in genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza and war crimes in the occupied West Bank.
Ligntning flashes over Wapping in London in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings …
Since 2017, I have covered South Korea’s political and economic landscape as a reporter, with a focus on foreign affairs, inter-Korean relations and security.As a foreign affairs reporter, I closely follow developments from the Ministry of Unification, the Foreign Ministry and the Defense Ministry, tracking shifts i…
NAHA – Yasuko Onaga, 96, who was a student nurse mobilized for the now-defunct Japanese military during the Battle of Okinawa in the closing days of World War II, is sharing her memories and urging that war never be repeated.
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's state arms procurement agency on Tuesday held a joint committee meeting with the Philippine defense ministry to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the defense and logistics sectors, according to officials.
Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi questions the accuracy of China’s military spending data, contrasting it with Japan’s transparent approach
Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi questions the accuracy of China’s military spending data, contrasting it with Japan’s transparent approach
TEHRAN — Iran's chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf said that the Strait of Hormuz will be administered by Tehran, state media reported on Tuesday, following talks pushing to end the US-Israeli war on the Islamic republic.
Scotland fans have arrived in American's Sunshine State in their thousands, braving extremely hot temperatures.
Scotland fans have arrived in American's Sunshine State in their thousands, braving extremely hot temperatures.
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung plans to visit a Marine Corps unit this week to mark the anniversary of the outbreak of the Korean War (1950-53), his office said Tuesday.
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In today’s episode of Trending Middle East, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio begins a tour of the Gulf to discuss Washington’s interim agreement with Iran. His meetings in the UAE, Kuwait and Bahrain are expected to focus on the next phase of negotiations, security in the Strait of Hormuz and unresolved issues incl…
SEOUL, June 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korean defense firm LIG Defense & Aerospace (D&A) Co. said Tuesday it has opened a photo exhibition to honor the sacrifices of war veterans who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War.
The IDF has expanded its operational control to approximately 70% of the Gaza Strip, and defense officials believe the area under Israeli control could grow further in the coming months.
It’s too murky to distinguish one stiff upper lip from another in Callum Burn’s drama about a real-life mission that came unstuck
Israeli Channel 13 reported that the country's political leadership has issued new limits on military operations in southern Lebanon, allowing action within the "yellow line" against direct threats while prohibiting operations in areas such as Beirut and Tyre.
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ITOMAN, OKINAWA – A memorial ceremony was held in Okinawa on Tuesday to mourn some 200,000 people who died in a fierce ground battle fought in the southernmost Japan prefecture 81 years ago in the late stage of the Pacific War, part of World War II.
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Egypt's military said it was engaged in a large-scale operation in the south of the country to tackle gangs involved in drugs and arms trafficking, as well as illegal gold prospecting.
BEIRUT (AFP) -- Direct damage to buildings in south Lebanon in the latest war between Israel and Hezbollah is estimated at around $1.38 billion, a UN agency and a Lebanese research center said Monday.
Six people were wounded in Russian airstrikes on Ukraine overnight, local authorities said, and the capital of Kyiv briefly issued an air raid alert telling residents to seek shelter in the early hours of Tuesday.
An analysis published by the Israeli newspaper Maariv argues that Turkey now poses a greater long-term challenge to Israel than Iran, citing Ankara's expanding military capabilities and growing defence industry.
Millions of tonnes of the world’s food could be lost amid the uncertainties surrounding the strait of Hormuz and the dangers of a ‘Godzilla-strength’ El Niño
CLASSES were temporarily suspended in various schools in Tarlac City after receiving bomb threats.
With two consecutive draws at the World Cup, Cape Verde is enjoying an impressive run and dreaming of reaching the Round of 32. Bubista’s men will face Saudi Arabia on Friday. Cape Verde continues to be one of the biggest surprises of this World Cup in the United States. After holding Spain to a draw, the Blue Shark…