Australia to Fast-Track Missile Production for U.S. Exports
The announcement of this plan, along with steps to expand joint military exercises, was shadowed by the news of a helicopter crash during one such exercise.
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Downed Missile Damages City in Southwestern Russia, Moscow Says
Russian officials said a Ukrainian missile was shot down over the port city of Taganrog and exploded, injuring several people.
Japan Defense White Paper Affirms Stronger Military Strategy
In a defense white paper, Tokyo presents its case for engagement with allies to respond to threats posed by China and by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Putin, at Summit With African Leaders, Casts West as Mutual Foe
At a summit in St. Petersburg, Russia, President Vladimir V. Putin offered free grain as he sought to shore up ties with the continent. But lower-than-hoped-for attendance among African leaders hinted at tempering support.
North Korea Vows Support for Moscow in Visit by Russian Defense Minister
Pyongyang vowed increased military cooperation against the United States, a common enemy, during a visit by Russia’s defense minister.
South Korea Unveils Truman Statue on Armistice Anniversary
Conservatives appreciate Truman’s decision to send U.S. troops to fight for their country in the Korean War.
Photos: The Korean War, 70 Years After the Armistice
American troops led United Nations forces to defend South Korea against the North. The war ended with a cease-fire agreement and a Korean Peninsula that is still divided.
Ukraine May Have Launched Main Counteroffensive Thrust, U.S. Says
After holding back many of its units trained and armed by the West, Ukraine is now committing them, the officials said, but it remained unclear whether a full-scale assault was taking place.
Soldiers Attempt Coup in Niger, Its President’s Office Says
If the claim is confirmed, Niger would be the latest West African country to face a coup attempt in the past two years. The president’s fate was unclear.
70 Years Along the Zone Where the Korean War Never Ended
The Korean War Armistice was signed seventy years ago, separating the two Koreas and putting an end to the fighting, but not the war itself.