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Russia captures largest Ukrainian territory since 2022 invasion

Russian forces seized more than 5,600 square kilometers of Ukrainian land in 2025, the biggest annual advance since the full-scale invasion three years earlier, according to an analysis by the Institute for the Study of War. This gain amounts to nearly 1 percent of Ukraine's total area, surpassing......

US urges restraint as China conducts major military drills near Taiwan

The United States has urged China to show restraint and prioritize dialogue after Beijing carried out its largest military exercises to date near Taiwan, raising concerns about regional stability and the risk of escalation in the Taiwan Strait. The drills, known as “Justice Mission 2025,”......

Ukraine hits 10 Russian targets at dawn of 2026

Ukrainian drone forces executed a synchronized assault on 10 Russian military sites and infrastructure precisely at midnight on New Year's Eve, kicking off 2026 with strikes deep inside Russia and in occupied Ukrainian territories. Robert "Madyar" Brovdi, commander of Ukraine's Unmanned......

UK to analyze black box after Libyan military plane crash

The United Kingdom has agreed to analyze the black box of a Libyan military plane that crashed in Turkey on December 23, killing eight people, including the Libyan chief of staff, the Tripoli government announced on Thursday. The aircraft, a Falcon 50, was carrying a Libyan delegation, including General......

Taiwan's president vows firm defense amid China's aggressive drills

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te pledged on Thursday to bolster the island's defense capabilities in response to China's most intrusive military exercises to date encircling Taiwan, as tensions in the strait escalate sharply into 2026. Delivering his New Year's address from the Presidential......

Taiwan's president urges opposition to pass $40 billion defense budget

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivered a firm New Year's address, vowing to safeguard the island's sovereignty and bolster military capabilities in response to China's largest-ever drills encircling the self-governing democracy. Speaking from the Presidential Office in Taipei, he emphasized......

China times military drills near Taiwan to US holidays, analysts say

China strategically launched its recent military exercises around Taiwan during the American holiday season, aiming to elicit a muted response from Washington and undermine global faith in US commitments to the island, according to US-based analysts. The two-day "Mission Justice 2025" drills,......

Xi declares Taiwan reunification unstoppable

Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up 2025 with a stark declaration, asserting that reunification with Taiwan stands as an inevitable force. In his annual New Year's Eve address, he emphasized the deep blood ties binding people on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, framing the island's return......

China slams international criticism of its Taiwan military drills

China launched a sharp diplomatic counterattack on Wednesday against global backlash over its two-day military exercises encircling Taiwan, branding statements from Japan, Australia, the United Kingdom, the European Union, New Zealand, and the Philippines as "extremely hypocritical." Beijing......

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