Military and defense

For average wage earners in Russia, it’s a big payday. For criminals seeking to escape the harsh conditions…

BANGKOK — BANGKOK (AP) — Myanmar ‘s military is making increasing use of commercial paramotors and gyrocopters, low-tech…

BEIJING (AP) — China made a major announcement over the weekend, saying it was investigating the army’s top…

BRUSSELS (AP) — NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte insisted on Monday that Europe is incapable of defending itself without…

NAHARIYA, Israel (AP) — Israel said Sunday its military was conducting a “large-scale operation” to locate the last…

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened to invoke an 1807 law and deploy troops to…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon released a priority-shifting National Defense Strategy late Friday that chastised U.S. allies to…

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — To Lam was reelected Friday as general secretary of Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party and…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon has been sending U.S. military assets into the Middle East this week, including…

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran on Tuesday warned Donald Trump not to take any action against…

RAQQA, Syria — The Syrian government Sunday announced a ceasefire with the Syrian Democratic Forces, taking almost full…

WASHINGTON — A bipartisan group of lawmakers have proposed creating a new agency with $2.5 billion to spur…

Russia offers incentives for fighting in Ukraine, but some recruits complain of coercion