Biden: US would intervene militarily to defend Taiwan
The US has traditionally avoided making such an explicit security guarantee to Taiwan, with which it no longer has a mutual defence treaty.
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Ukraine Russia presses Donbas offensive as Polish leader visits Kyiv
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky described the situation in the Donbas as "really hard".
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Ukraine Concern grows over 2,500 Ukrainian prisoners of war from Mariupol steel plant
They became Moscow's prisoners following a brutal three-month siege in Mariupol.
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Ukraine US President Biden announces further $20 billion of military assistance for Ukraine
The legislation deepens the US commitment to Ukraine at a time of uncertainty about the war's future.
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North Korea US and South Korea consider expanding military drills amid North Korea concerns
President Biden and South Korea's Yoon Suk Yeol said they want complete denuclearisation of the Korean peninsula.
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Ukraine Russian forces 'take full control of Mariupol steel plant'
It was the final stronghold of Ukrainian resistance in the city.
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World What are the international rules of war?
What laws govern warfare and do they apply to outer space?
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Nato How NATO membership has changed over the years
In 1949, the primary aim of the creation of NATO was to create a pact of mutual assistance in response to the threat from the Soviet Union.
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Nato Sweden to join Finland in seeking NATO membership
The historic shift comes after more than 200 years of military non-alignment in the Nordic country.
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News Climate Warriors: How to fuel the military of the future
The push for net-zero is putting more pressure on defence suppliers.
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Politics UK and Norway sign agreement to boost security in Europe and beyond
Norway’s prime minister Jonas Gahr Store told broadcasters this was a "historic" time for his region.
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Nato What can Finland offer to NATO?
Finland's 800-mile border with Russia would more than double the length of the alliance's border with the country.
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Nato Finland must apply for NATO membership without delay, leaders say
Finnish leaders' announcement comes less than 24 hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson's visit to the country.
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North Korea North Korea tests suspected submarine-launched missile
The launch was apparently North Korea's first demonstration of a submarine-fired ballistic system since October last year.
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Afghanistan Taliban enforce wearing of burka once again
The move evokes similar restrictions imposed on women during the Taliban's previous hard-line rule between 1996 and 2001.
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Ukraine UN Council supports Secretary-General's search for 'peaceful solution' on Ukraine
The UN expressed "strong support" for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres' efforts to find a peaceful solution to the "dispute" in Ukraine.