What is the missile treaty Russia has walked out of – and why?
The Kremlin has accused Washington of deploying missile platforms around the world. But did the treaty matter even earlier?
China and Russia begin joint military drills in Sea of Japan
Joint Sea-2025 exercises begin in waters near Russian port of Vladivostok and will last for three days, China’s Defence Ministry says.
Ukraine claims drone strike on oil refinery in Russia
Video shows a massive explosion at a Russian oil facility in Novokuybyshevsk, 1,000km from the Ukrainian border. Ukraine’s military says it used drones to target several sites inside Russia, including refineries, an airfield, and an electronics plant.
Eastern Europe must earn its security in a post-American NATO
To survive shifting fault lines, CEE should rearm and show its worth as a partner.
UK plans to recognise Palestine in September unless Israel halts Gaza war
PM says Israel must take major steps in coming weeks or the UK will make its move ahead of UN General Assembly in September.
Iranian president lightly wounded while escaping Israeli attack
More details emerge on June assassination attempt on President Masoud Pezeshkian and other officials by Israel.
US to send more weapons to Ukraine, Trump says
US president says Ukraine must be able to defend itself and is ‘getting hit very hard’.
Is Russia going to invade Ukraine and what does Putin want?
Are Russian forces getting ready for war in Ukraine? At least 130,000 Russian troops are positioned within reach of Ukraine's borders as Russia demands security guarantees from the West.
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