Putin says Russia would respond to expansion of NATO military infrastructure into Finland, Sweden

Russia to strengthen border with Finland if NATO deploys striking weapons

Russia will strengthen its border with Finland if NATO's striking weapons are deployed in Finland, Viktor Bondarev, chairman of the Defense and Security Committee of the Federation Council, said Sunday.

Putin says Finland's application for NATO membership a 'mistake'

Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Finnish counterpart, Sauli Niinisto, held a phone conversation on Saturday and discussed Helsinki's intention to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

U.S., Russian defense chiefs hold first phone conversation since start of Ukraine conflict

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin and Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu spoke over the phone on Friday, marking the first call between the two since Russia launched the special military operation in Ukraine.

Africa main target of IS attacks: Moroccan FM

Africa has become the main target of the Islamic State (IS) terrorist group by suffering 41 percent of all its attacks worldwide, Moroccan Foreign Minister Nasser Bourita told a ministerial conference of the Global Coalition against the IS on Wednesday.

Sri Lankan military authorized to maintain law, order amid unrest

Sri Lanka's Defense Ministry on Tuesday ordered the country's armed forces to open fire on anyone looting public property or causing harm to others following a day of violent clashes.

Russia holds annual Victory Day parade amid Ukraine crisis

Russia held its annual Victory Day military parade at Moscow's Red Square on Monday to mark the 77th anniversary of the Soviet Union's defeat of Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War.

Belarus will not participate in Russian special military operation in Ukraine: president

Belarus will not participate in Russia's special military operation in Ukraine, Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko said Thursday in an interview with The Associated Press (AP).

Belarus starts combat readiness test of Armed Forces

A sudden test of reaction forces has begun in the Armed Forces of Belarus, BELTA News Agency reported on Wednesday, citing the country's Defense Ministry.

AU forces foil attack on military base in central Somalia

African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) repulsed a deadly pre-dawn attack by the al-Shabab militant group on its military camp in the central Somalia town of El Baraf, local security officials confirmed Tuesday.

Russia not to artificially complete military actions in Ukraine by V-Day: FM

Russia will solemnly celebrate May 9, "as we always do," and the pace of the operation in Ukraine depends, first of all, on the need to mitigate risks for civilians and Russian troops, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.

DPRK top leader vows to maintain absolute superiority of the army

Kim Jong Un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) expressed firm will to maintain the absolute superiority of the DPRK armed forces, the state media Korean Central News Agency reported on Saturday.

Israeli man killed in shooting attack in West Bank

An Israeli man was shot dead late Friday evening in the West Bank city of Ariel, according to the Magen David Adom (MDA), Israel's national emergency medical service.

NATO chief offers quick admission for Finland, Sweden despite Russia's objection

The applications by Finland and Sweden to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) will be processed quickly should the Scandinavian countries choose to do so, the military alliance's Secretary General, Jens Stoltenberg, said on Thursday.

4 Syrian soldiers killed in Israeli missile strikes near Damascus

Four Syrian soldiers were killed and three others wounded in an Israeli missile attack early Wednesday on several sites near the capital Damascus, state news agency SANA reported.

UN peacekeepers step up patrols in Mali's Menaka region: UN

UN peacekeepers are intensifying their security and protection activities in Mali's Menaka region in the face of increasing violence, a UN spokesman said on Tuesday.

DPRK holds military parade to marks army's 90th anniversary

A grand military parade was held on Monday night at Kim Il Sung Square in central Pyongyang, the capital of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), to mark the 90th founding anniversary of the Korean People's Army (KPA), the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported on Tuesday.

4 rockets fired at Turkish military base in N. Iraq

Four Katyusha rockets landed near a Turkish military base in Iraq's northern province of Nineveh on Sunday without causing casualties, a local official said.

U.S. Navy investigating recent deaths of aircraft carrier crew

The U.S. Navy has begun an investigation after three sailors assigned to the aircraft carrier USS George Washington were recently found dead.

African leaders agree to deploy regional forces in DRC to fight insecurity

Five African countries on Thursday resolved to deploy a regional force to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to fight a rebel insurgency in the country.

UN chief asks Putin, Zelensky to meet with him in Moscow, Kiev

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has asked both the Russian and Ukrainian leaders to receive him to discuss steps to bring about peace following Russia's special military operation in its neighbor.

Nigerian air force plane crashes, 2 pilots killed

A trainer aircraft of the Nigerian air force crashed on Tuesday in the northern Kaduna state, killing two pilots on board, an air force spokesperson said on Wednesday.

2 soldiers killed when defusing bomb in Iraq

Two soldiers were killed and two wounded Saturday while defusing a bomb in Iraq's eastern province of Diyala.

US pumping more money into Ukraine's war effort

The United States is funneling hundreds of millions of dollars more in military assistance to Ukraine that includes "new capabilities", in an apparent escalation of the conflict in Eastern Europe.

UN chief voices concern over escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday voiced grave concern over the recent escalation in Palestinian-Israeli tensions, said his spokesman.

Iranian lawmakers demand U.S. legal guarantee for nuke deal revival

Iranian lawmakers on Sunday demanded the United States provide a legal guarantee that prevents future U.S. governments from quitting a possible agreement aimed at salvaging the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA), state TV reported.

Indonesian security forces clash with separatist group in Papua province

The ongoing conflict between the Indonesian joint security forces and an armed separatist group has been heating up in the country's easternmost province of Papua, causing casualties.

British PM says to provide more economic, military assistance for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Saturday vowed to provide more economic and military assistance to Kyiv amid the Ukraine-Russia conflict after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

S.Korean president-elect visits USFK headquarters

South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday visited the headquarters of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), the presidential transition committee said.

U.S., Britain, Australia to develop hypersonic missiles

The United States, Britain and Australia announced Tuesday that they will cooperate on developing hypersonic missiles.

Iran says new sanctions amid Vienna talks show U.S. ill will

The imposition of new sanctions by the United States amid transparent negotiations in Vienna on the restoration of a 2015 nuclear deal indicates Washington's ill will and lack of seriousness in the talks, the Iranian government spokesman said on Tuesday.

Nepal Army leads effort to clean Mt. Qomolangma and three other mountains

Teams led by Nepal Army will be collecting waste on four mountains including Mt. Qomolangma, the tallest peak in the world.

Ukrainian president approves delegation for talks with Russia over security guarantees

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signed a decree to approve the composition of a Ukrainian delegation for the talks with Russia over security guarantees, the Ukrainian president's press service said Monday.

DPRK slams S. Korea for defense minister's "preemptive strike" remarks

Kim Yo Jong, a senior official of the DPRK, said on Saturday the South Korean defense minister's reckless rhetoric would worsen bilateral relations

Russia creates working groups to probe U.S.-controlled biolabs in Ukraine

A Russian parliamentary commission held its first meeting on Thursday, announcing the establishment of four working groups to investigate U.S.-controlled biological laboratories in Ukraine.

Uzbekistan, India hold joint military drill

Armed forces of Uzbekistan and India held a joint military drill "Friendship-2022" at the Yangiaryk combined training ground in the northwestern Khorezm region, the Uzbek Defense Ministry press service said on Thursday.

UN chief saddened by deaths of 8 peacekeepers in DRC helicopter crash

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said he was saddened by the deaths of eight peacekeepers in a helicopter crash in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Tuesday.

Malaysia kicks off defense and weaponry show

Defense Services Asia 2022, a biennial defense and weaponry show, opened Monday in the Malaysian capital city Kuala Lumpur.

Russia, Ukraine to hold new round of peace talks

Russian and Ukrainian delegations will hold a new round of face-to-face negotiations on March 29-30, head of Russia's negotiation team Vladimir Medinsky said on Sunday.

DPRK will further develop 'powerful strike means': Kim Jong Un

Leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un has stressed that the country will further develop a "powerful strike means" to reinforce national defense capabilities, the Korean Central News Agency reported on Monday, days after Pyongyang claimed that it launched a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).