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Chinese army practices beach landing amid mounting tensions with Taiwan (VIDEO)

The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Daily posted a video on its Weibo account on Monday, showing soldiers “in multiple waves”…

3 years ago

NATO’s expulsion of Russian diplomats makes de-escalating tensions even harder, Kremlin warns, as US-led block sends envoys home 

Speaking to journalists on Thursday, Dmitry Peskov said that forcing Russia to bring home eight envoys from its permanent mission…

3 years ago

As tensions between China and Taiwan continue to build, has wishy-washy White House messaging caused Taipei to ‘blink’ first?

Tensions in the Taiwan Strait are surging. Over the past week, in line with China's National Day, Beijing has sent…

3 years ago

Rising tensions between Azerbaijan and Iran spark fears of a conflict that would be an Israeli-US proxy war against Tehran

Iranian war games held along its northern border with Azerbaijan, leading to Baku threatening military deployment in retaliation, has sparked…

3 years ago

Iran kicks off war games amid rising tensions with Azerbaijan and alleged ‘Zionist presence’

On Friday morning, Iran’s Army Ground Forces kicked off the ‘Fatehan (Conquerors) of Kheibar’ military exercise. Brigadier General Kiomars Heidari…

3 years ago

Tanks, fighter jets spotted near Kosovo border as tensions flare between Serbia and breakaway region (VIDEOS)

A large number of Serbian main battle tanks were spotted heading towards the Kosovo border on Saturday. Videos circulating online…

3 years ago

Israel is ramping up and manipulating Iran-US tensions again in order to stop a new nuclear deal

Perhaps the most positive sign since the inauguration of Iran’s new President Ebrahim Raisi, came on Sunday with a new…

3 years ago

Amid fresh tensions with NATO states, Belarus to purchase $1bn worth of Russian arms, including S-400 missile defense – Lukashenko

“We are holding talks and are planning S-400 deliveries,” Lukashenko told journalists, on Sunday, as he attended the Zapad-2021 drills…

3 years ago

Israel is ready to strike Iran, says defense minister, amid simmering tensions with enduring foe

On Thursday, Israeli Defense Minister Benny Gantz was asked by Ynet news whether Israel was ready to strike Iran. Gantz…

3 years ago

Military drills with US must ‘not heighten tensions’, South Korea says after warning from Pyongyang

“The timing and method [of the drills] were not finalized,” South Korean Defense Ministry spokesperson Boo Seung-chan told reporters on…

3 years ago