Japan’s new missile deployment near Taiwan prompted a firm warning from Beijing over sovereignty and military intervention.

Venezuela says its armed forces have downed a hostile aircraft during nationwide military exercises involving nearly 200,000 troops, in what officials describe as a response to U.S. military activity in the Caribbean.

Venezuela concluded a major coastal defense drill aimed at consolidating the Bolivarian Militia as a key component of its national defense strategy and reinforcing control over maritime routes against external threats and drug trafficking.

The Venezuelan Sectoral Vice President of Defense described as a “great contradiction” to seek peace through “the stick,” while denouncing the military presence of the United States in the Caribbean Sea.

Exercises aimed at counterterrorism took place Sept. 8-9 in shared frontier zone. Between Sept. 8 and 9, China, Russia and Mongolia carried out the exercise “Border Cooperation-2025,” the first joint military maneuvers organized by the border defense forces of the three countries. RELATED: The New Axis of Global Power: How Does the U.S. Respond to […]

The Vice President of Defense and Sovereignty emphasized that enlistment in this defense corps is “a voluntary act that demonstrates and expresses the deep patriotic feeling of every man and woman.”

The budget increase will allow the armed forces to expand by up to 10,000 additional soldiers next year. On Wednesday, Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil presented a draft budget under which Germany will increase its defense spending by 32.5% in 2026, rising from 62.4 billion euros to 82.7 billion euros. RELATED: Germany Hardens […]

The European Union ministers also approved the creation of a 150 billion-euro arms fund. On Tuesday, the Council of the European Union approved 11 new military cooperation projects under the Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) initiative, which includes 26 member states. RELATED: European Union Approves 17th Sanction Package Against Russia This marks the sixth round of […]

The U.S. has been signaling that Europe is no longer its priority, the French president noted. On Thursday, French President Emmanuel Macron evening urged Europeans to increase defense investments to ensure their own security. RELATED: U.S. Intensifies Pressure on Ukraine to Sign Minerals Deal “We should spend more and spend better on European defense, making […]

The wave of resignations began after the cabinet meeting on Feb. 4, which was broadcast on television and social media. On Tuesday, Colombian Defense Minister Ivan Velasquez submitted his irrevocable resignation amid the cabinet crisis of President Gustavo Petro. RELATED: Colombian President Petro Criticizes Ministers’ Attitude During Cabinet Meeting Velasquez was the last remaining member […]