China sanctions five US arms manufacturers over Taiwan weapons sales | Weapons News

China sanctions five US arms manufacturers over Taiwan weapons sales | Weapons News

The move follows US approval of $300m in military aid for the self-ruled island, which holds elections in a week. China has announced sanctions against five US arms manufacturers over weapons sales to Taiwan. Beijing claims the self-ruled island as part of its territory and has not ruled out the…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 683 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 683 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 683rd day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Sunday, January 7, 2024. Fighting At least 11 people, including five children, were killed by a Russian missile attack in and around the Ukrainian town of Pokrovsk. Vadym Filashkin, the regional governor of…

Russia used North Korean missiles in Ukraine, US says | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia used North Korean missiles in Ukraine, US says | Russia-Ukraine war News

The United States also expressed concerns that Russia is seeking close-range ballistic missiles from Iran. The United States has said that Russia is using ballistic missiles from North Korea and is seeking close-range ballistic missiles from Iran. White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said on Thursday that recently…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 679 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 679 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 679th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Wednesday, January 3, 2024. Fighting Russia targeted Ukraine’s biggest cities with a barrage of drones, rockets and missiles, killing at least four people in Kyiv and one in Kharkiv. The State Emergency Service…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 678 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 678 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 678th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Tuesday, January 2, 2024. Fighting Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to intensify strikes on Ukraine after the death toll rose to 25 in Saturday’s unprecedented raid on the Russian city of Belgorod, not…

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 676 | Russia-Ukraine war News

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 676 | Russia-Ukraine war News

As the war enters its 676th day, these are the main developments. Here is the situation on Sunday, December 31, 2023. Fighting Russia said at least 21 people, including three children, were killed and dozens more injured after an attack Moscow blamed on Kyiv hit a residential area of Belgorod…

North Korea’s Kim calls on military to ‘accelerate’ war preparations | Politics News

North Korea’s Kim calls on military to ‘accelerate’ war preparations | Politics News

Party speech suggests record year of weapons testing will continue into 2024 in defiance of international sanctions. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the military, including its nuclear programme, to “accelerate” war preparations to counter what he called unprecedented confrontational moves by the United States. Speaking at an…