Defense

Putin awards General Gerasimov, Russia's top soldier, medal for 'courage'

US defense secretary tells sailors off Puerto Rico: this isn't training

Estonia says it summoned Russia diplomat after Russian helicopter violated Estonian airspace

IAEA's Grossi to Iran: not much time left in talks on inspections

Russian forces attack power station in Kyiv region, Ukraine's energy ministry says

Kremlin says sanctions will never force Russia to change course

Poland finds debris of drone near Belarus border

Venezuela to boost troops to tackle drug trafficking as US strengthens military in Caribbean

South Korea, Japan defence ministers pledge to work with US to deter North Korea threats

Trump says European leaders will visit US this week to discuss Russia-Ukraine war

Trump ready for 'phase two' of Russia sanctions over Ukraine conflict

Israeli military spokesperson issues evacuation warning for residents in Gaza City

Russia says it struck Ukrainian military targets with drones, missiles and aircraft

China criticises Canadian, Australian warships transiting Taiwan Strait

Trump weighs strikes targeting cartels inside Venezuela, CNN reports

Putin says foreign troops in Ukraine would be legitimate targets

Land quarrels in rebel-occupied Congo threaten Trump peace deal

India eyes nuclear-powered carrier, home-built navy jets in 15-year defence plan

Berlin considers purchase of Eurofighters, modernisation of Taurus cruise missile

Kremlin says Trump is 'quite cynical', but in a good way

Trump plays down possible regime change in Venezuela; US deploys stealth fighter jets

Zelenskiy says thousands of troops could be deployed to Ukraine under security guarantees

Japan and Australia pledge closer security ties to counter Indo-Pacific risks

Analysis-Diplomatic tour de force: China's Xi shows he's 'totally in charge'

Venezuelan military aircraft fly near US warship in 'provocative move', Pentagon says

Trump to rename Department of Defense the 'Department of War,' official says

US to cut some security funds for countries bordering Russia, sources say

Senior EU official says Israel's war in Gaza is genocide

Safe skies over Ukraine must not compromise Polish security, Tusk says

Zelenskiy says allies have framework for security guarantees

Washington DC sues Trump administration over deployment of National Guard

One killed in drone targeting vehicle near Syria's Aleppo airport, SANA reports

Trump pressures European leaders over Russian oil purchases, White House official says

Berlin holds off decision on participation in postwar Ukraine force

Russian strike on demining mission in Ukraine kills two

Feud between key Ukraine law enforcement agencies flares again

Chinese navy says it conducted 'routine patrol' in South China Sea

Analysis-Merz's economic promises suffer reality check

Poland says two drones enter airspace, cause no damage