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Global defence spending jumped to record $2.2 trillion last year: Report

Spending set to rise in 2024 with Israel’s war on Gaza, Russia-Ukraine conflict, tensions in Indo-Pacific.

Al Jazeera

Ceasefire or pause? Words UN members can’t agree on to stop Israel’s bombs

A look at the terms dividing UN Security Council members in their efforts to temporarily halt fighting in Gaza.

Al Jazeera

Ukraine official condemns Iran over Russian drone attacks

Kyiv calls for EU sanctions on Iran hours after Ukraine cities were hit by swarms of ‘kamikaze’ drones, killing 4.

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What are the ‘kamikaze’ drones Russia is reportedly using?

Unlike those that return to base once missiles are launched, ‘suicide drones’ are destroyed in an attack.

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With Putin under pressure, Belarus edges closer to joining war in Ukraine

A flurry of military activity in Belarus this week has caught the attention of Ukraine and the West as a potential sign that President Alexander Lukashenko may commit his army in support of Russia's flailing war effort in Ukraine.

Reuters

US warships transit Taiwan Strait in a first since Pelosi’s visit

US warships sail through Taiwan Strait for first time since China launched drills in response to Pelosi’s Taipei visit.

Al Jazeera

Six months of war: Ukraine regains initiative, but makes no push

Western allies provided Ukraine enough assistance to deprive Russia of victory but not to defeat it, analysts say.

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Analysis-Putin bets winter gas chokehold will yield Ukraine peace - on his terms

Cold winters helped Moscow defeat Napoleon and Hitler. President Vladimir Putin is now betting that sky-rocketing energy prices and possible shortages this winter will persuade Europe to strong arm Ukraine into a truce -- on Russia's terms.

Reuters

Ukraine exacts punishing cost on Russian forces’ eastern advance

Russian forces have taken the Luhansk region, but at a very high cost in men and arms. Can Russia sustain such losses?

Al Jazeera

Ukraine plans on summer counteroffensive to oust Russian forces

Ukraine makes tactical retreats before a Russian onslaught in the east, saying it is biding time to take back its land.

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Ukraine faces enormous military odds against Russia

But Russia – and many experts – insist an armed invasion is not the intention.

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