Satellite images taken reveal the Israeli military's massive scale of damage to towns in south Lebanon.
A Chinese naval video has fuelled speculation that its next aircraft carrier is likely to be nuclear-powered. The film Into The Deep was released on Wednesday to mark the 77th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army Navy. Highlighting the continuity of China’s maritime ambitions, from coastal defence to a “blue-water” navy capable of deep-sea operations, the film also included footage from real-life drills in the western Pacific and the use of advanced equipment. It also...
Multiple ballistic missiles fired from eastern Sinpo area in seventh such test this year.
US defence secretary Hegseth criticised media coverage of the war on Iran.
The killings mark the fourth US deadly strike in the past four days on vessels in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
China’s new-generation medium-lift transport aircraft will surpass America’s best counterpart, the C-130J “Super Hercules”, in most performance metrics, according to a Chinese military magazine. The four-engine turboprop aircraft, frequently referred to as the Y-30 or Y-15, conducted its maiden test flight in December last year. It is developed by Shaanxi Aircraft Industry Corporation, a subsidiary of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC). The Chinese “new medium-lift transporter”,...
A Middle Eastern country has for the first time single-handedly checked the war-making capabilities of the US and Israel
North Korea conducted a slew of new weapons tests, the state-run Korean Central News Agency said, including one involving an electromagnetic weapon system and a carbon fibre bomb. The tests, which were conducted over three days from Monday to Wednesday, were overseen by General Kim Jong-sik, the KCNA report said. The weapons tests come at a time of heightened geopolitical uncertainty. Pyongyang has moved closer to Moscow in recent years, supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine, and is now...
The US president nevertheless warned that the suspension was dependent on Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
The US can do a lot of damage to civilian infrastructure but military experts say it's not feasible to carry out all Trump's threats.