Taiwan has begun the first dive tests of its domestically built submarine Hai Kun (SS-711), marking a new phase in the island’s indigenous submarine program. According to Taiwan’s Liberty Times and other local outlets, the submarine conducted its initial submersion test on Sunday, moving beyond surface and harbor trials that have taken place over the […]

Sweden’s Armed Forces detected two Russian Su-35S fighter jets and one Tu-22M3 bomber flying over the Baltic Sea on January 23, prompting a response by Swedish Air Force quick reaction alert aircraft. According to a statement published by the Swedish Armed Forces, the aircraft were identified by Sweden’s incident readiness forces, which were scrambled to […]

Elbit Systems confirmed on January 26 that it has received a $228 million contract to supply Iron Fist Active Protection Systems for the U.S. Army’s Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle upgrade program. According to the company, the contract expands ongoing deliveries of the Iron Fist system as part of the Army’s effort to improve survivability of […]

Russia’s Kalashnikov Concern has delivered a batch of newly developed electric transport vehicles to a military unit for use in the combat zone, the company announced. According to the company, the shipment included Izh-Enduro electric motorcycles and Izh-ScootWay electric scooters produced in-house and equipped with universal trailers for cargo transport. All vehicles were supplied with […]

The price of gold has surged past the record $5,000 per ounce level and shows little sign of easing back as investors continue to seek shelter from uncertainties connected to Donald Trump.

In a bombshell announcement, China's Ministry of Defence has said it is investigating General Zhang Youxia, China's most senior general and a man who was second only to Xi Jinping himself on China's top military decision-making body.

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At least 15 people have died after a ferry sank in the southern Philippines overnight.

Almost half of US states have declared emergencies as officials warn of "life threatening conditions" that could affect 180 million people.

Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the "high forties" in Victoria and South Australia.

The US president was asked by the Wall Street Journal whether the immigration agent who shot dead a man in Minneapolis had done the right thing.

Two people have been shot dead by federal agents in the city in recent weeks, leaving many angry and frustrated.

The local coast guard is still searching for 24 missing passengers of the MV Trisha Kerstin.

Temperatures are expected to peak on Tuesday, reaching the "high forties" in Victoria and South Australia.

The worst flooding in a generation hits Mozambique with teams from Brazil, South Africa and the UK helping with the rescue.

A 19-year-old has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a man reported missing was found dead in Plymouth.

Shabana Mahmood will set out her overhaul of policing today, aiming to tackle "unpunished" everyday crime and get officers from their desks to the streets.

The twin cubs' departure will leave Japan without any pandas for the first time since 1972.

A leak exposes for the first time the extent of Russia’s misuse of Interpol to request the arrest of critics.

Alex Honnold has become the first person to climb the Taiwanese building alone without safety equipment.