Defense

US soldier who fled to North Korea is free after sentencing

Killed Hezbollah commander Aqil was wanted for deadly 1983 US embassy, Marine blasts

Serbia moves to reintroduce compulsory military service

Britain's Lammy holds emergency meeting over Lebanon

Germany to install missile defence systems on new government jets, Spiegel reports

Ukraine joins NATO drill to test anti-drone systems

Russia warns West and Ukraine of 'disastrous consequences' if Kyiv moves against Belarus

Philippines eyes future missile launchers purchase, to retain US Typhon system

Russia dismisses Zelenskiy's 'victory plan' as gambit to keep West onside

Polish army helicopters join flood defence effort

US should listen to Moscow warnings on Ukraine, RIA cites Russian deputy foreign min saying

US arm sales to Taiwan violate "One China Principle," China says

Dozens killed in Mali attack by Al Qaeda affiliate

After comms blasts, Lebanese fear bombs in their pockets

China says carrier accused of entering Japanese waters was on routine training

Russia advances in the Kursk region, commander says

Australia hopeful of China removing trade impediments on lobster by Christmas

Taiwan deepening security cooperation with US, other 'allies'

Europe must prepare to meet Russia militarily in 6-8 years, says its new defence chief

Hezbollah pager attack puts spotlight on Israel's cyber warfare Unit 8200

Finland's president defends decisions to buy Israeli arms, not recognise Palestinian state

NATO must react to Russian incursions into its airspace, Romania says

Sweden postpones Turkey security meeting due to airplane trouble

Kremlin calls Stoltenberg's comments on missile strikes on Russia 'dangerous'

Ukraine destroyed arsenal in Russia's Tver region, Kyiv security source says

Greece to buy US drones, sources say

North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles for second time in a week

New EU defence chief to fight political battles with military edge

Russian nuclear test chief says Moscow is ready to resume testing 'at any moment'

Analysis-EU commissioner retreat shows Macron's waning clout in Europe

Russia says Ukraine has made new attempts to pierce its Western border

Kyiv investigates alleged Russian execution of Ukrainian serviceman

Factbox-Who's who in top picks for European Commission

Turkey, Sweden to hold first security talks since NATO entry, Turkish source says

US says navy aeroplane transits Taiwan Strait

Kremlin says Russian army expansion needed to address growing threats on western flank

Sweden to boost defence spending by $1.3 billion in 2025

Analysis-US strategy for anti-ship weapons to counter China: plentiful, mobile, deadly

Blinken to travel to Egypt and discuss Gaza ceasefire