NATO touts $50b in arms deals
While some announcements involve firm contracts and procurement plans, others remain subject to further negotiations, approvals or future developmentDefense companies from NATO member gathered in...
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China floods death toll rises to 39
The death toll from devastating floods in southern China’s Guangxi region rose to 39 on Thursday, with nine people still missing, state media reported. Extreme...
US strikes Iran after Hormuz attacks, Tehran threatens response
US forces launched strikes on Iran on Tuesday after three commercial vessels were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, the US military said, sharply escalating...
Death toll from China storms rises to 15, hundreds injured
The death toll from devastating storms in parts of China rose to 15 on Tuesday, with hundreds more injured and tens of thousands evacuated, state...
Trump lands in Ankara for NATO summit
US President Donald Trump landed in Ankara on Tuesday for a NATO summit where leaders are hoping to woo him with promises on defense spending,...
Qatari LNG tanker badly damaged after being hit in Strait of Hormuz
A Qatari LNG tanker suffered significant damage after the vessel was hit as it traveled through the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz, four...
Lanka prison riot kills 23, wounds more than 100
Clashes in a Sri Lankan jail killed 23 people, including six guards, and wounded more than 100 in the country’s deadliest prison riot in years,...
Hamas to dissolve Gaza governing body
Hamas has announced that it will hand over power in Gaza to a new technical administration. This had been agreed to by the Board of...
China says test fired missile in Pacific Ocean
A Chinese submarine test fired a missile in the Pacific Ocean on Monday, Beijing said, after nations in the region warned that China was planning...
US marks 250th birthday with fireworks, flyovers and extreme weather
The US has marked its 250th birthday with fireworks and flyovers – but celebrations across the country were complicated by extreme weather. “The American dream...
Moment of destiny for France’s Le Pen in verdict to decide her future in presidential race
France is in a state of nervous excitement as it awaits Tuesday’s court verdict that will determine whether nationalist frontrunner Marine Le Pen can stand...
China and Russia to hold annual joint naval drills
The Chinese and Russian navies will hold joint exercises in the waters and airspace off China’s eastern coast this coming week. In a statement on...