Philippines will ‘stand our ground’ in dispute with China, official says
Philippine National Security Adviser Eduardo Ano says Manila will 'push back' against coercion in South China Sea.
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Which Biden allies have called on him to quit the US election race?
Those calling on Biden to step aside include 19 elected Democrats and actor George Clooney.
Biden’s election crisis: What happens if the US president loses support?
More Democrats are calling on Biden to drop out of the race, but the US president has remained defiant against critics.
Australia charges soldier, husband with attempting to spy for Russia
Russian-born Australian citizens arrested on suspicion of obtaining military information to share with Moscow.
Key takeaways from Biden’s NATO news conference: gaffes and defiance
The briefing was a chance for the president to project strength amid calls for him to drop out of the presidential race.
Israel military says it failed to protect kibbutz during Hamas-led attack
The report stated that the military was unprepared and slow to respond to the attack while fighting was uncoordinated.
US set to wind down Gaza pier operations
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan says US 'will wind down pier operations' in 'relatively short order'.
Russia says US missiles in Germany signal return of Cold War
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz welcomes the plan, says it is 'something of deterrence and it's securing peace'.
US announces sanctions on Israeli settlers over West Bank violence
US measures target three Israeli individuals and five entities over violence in the occupied West Bank.
Israel’s attacks on Gaza: A guide
Israel disengaged from Gaza in 2005, but has conducted five major wars since, killing thousands of Palestinians.
What has NATO promised Ukraine – and did Gaza figure in summit talks?
NATO has drummed up more military and financial support for Kyiv, but the war in Gaza was absent from the bloc's agenda.
Police in India book journalists after posts on alleged Muslim lynching
While no arrests have been made, media watchdogs say the act may have 'chilling effect' on journalists doing their job.
Russia warns it will ‘deter’ NATO as it creeps closer to its borders
Kremlin says planned US deployment of long-range missiles to Germany and other actions are 'national security threat'.
French firefighters rush to put out blaze at Rouen cathedral
Smoke is no longer rising from the spire of the 12th century cathedral where the blaze first broke out, footage shows.
How much is each NATO country spending on its military in 2024?
The 32 members of the world’s most powerful military alliance will spend $1.47 trillion this year.
Why are NATO and China facing off over Ukraine?
NATO allies accuse China of being a ‘decisive enabler’ of Russia's war on Ukraine at their Washington, DC, summit.
Russia court rejects appeal by jailed rights advocate Oleg Orlov
Co-chair of Nobel Prize-winning Memorial group says he has 'no regrets', compares Russian justice with Nazi Germany.
Remains of 14 Srebrenica victims buried 29 years after genocide
Thousands of people commemorate the 1995 genocide two months after the UN created an annual day of remembrance.
Ukraine seizes cargo ship carrying ‘looted’ grain for Russia
Cameroonian-flagged ship is alleged to have been working for Russia to transport the Ukrainian grain to the Middle East.
Israeli snipers accused of attacking fleeing civilians in Gaza
Palestinians who fled Gaza City after Israeli evacuation order say snipers shot dead civilians near Yarmouk stadium.