Defence and military

Israel launches new military operation in northern West Bank

A military vehicle operates during an Israeli raid in Tammun near Tubas in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, November 26, 2025. REUTERS/Mohamad Torokman

US anti-drone system to help Romania deter Russian incursions

Romanian Minister of Defense Ionut Mosteanu said the new Merops system is close to deployment.

Taiwan plans extra $52b in defence spending to counter China

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech during National Day celebrations in Taipei, Taiwan, October 10, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang

A draft or volunteers? Russian threat prompts urgent debate in Europe

Soldiers from Sweden's 31st Ranger Battalion prepare to launch an unmanned aerial vehicle in a training demonstration in Sweden on Nov 21.

Pentagon threatens to prosecute US Senator Mark Kelly over ‘seditious’ video by recalling him to Navy service

Cutoff of US intelligence could harm Ukraine more than arms halt

The loss of intelligence sharing by the US could prove more devastating than a cutoff of weapons.

China criticises Japan’s plan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan

China's foreign ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said Beijing “is determined and capable of safeguarding its national territorial sovereignty”.

Japan to deploy missiles to island near Taiwan, Defence Minister says

Japan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi said Japan has to build up its deterrence by increasing its own capabilities and deepening ties with the US military.

Indian Tejas fighter jet crashes in a ball of fire at Dubai Airshow, killing pilot

The fighter had been flying at a low altitude at around 2.15pm (6.15pm Singapore time) before it went down, according to a witness.

Delays, setbacks loom over Trump’s Golden Dome missile shield

US President Donald Trump had promised that the programme would be in place to protect the continental United States by 2028.

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