China simulates ‘strikes on targets in Taiwan’ as drills continue

China’s military has staged “simulated joint precision strikes on key targets in Taiwan” during a second day of drills launched near the island in the wake of Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen’s brief visit to the United States.

China voices anger after meeting between Taiwan leader and US House speaker

 China is vowing to defend its sovereignty just hours after a high-level meeting between Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-Wen and Speaker of the US House of Representatives Kevin McCarthy.

US Speaker meets Taiwan leader and stresses need to speed up arms deliveries

US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy hosted Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen in California on Wednesday, becoming the most senior US figure to meet a Taiwanese leader on US soil in decades and stressed the need to speed up arms deliveries to Taiwan in the face of increasing threats from China.

Taiwan’s defense minister warns of Chinese military’s ‘sudden entry’ close to island

Taiwan Defense Minister Chiu Kuo-cheng warned on Monday the island has to be on alert this year for Chinese military’s “sudden entry” into areas close to its territory amid the rising military tensions across the sensitive Taiwan Strait.

Death toll from Azerbaijan-Armenia border clash rises to five

An exchange of fire along the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan in the Nagorno-Karabakh region in the Caucasus left at least five dead on Sunday, officials said.

Kosovo downgrades controversy detention of former Serb police officer to house arrest

A Kosovo court on Wednesday downgraded the controversial detention of a former Serbian police officer to house arrest, according to his lawyer.

Serbs To Set Up Crisis Headquarters In Northern Kosovo - Serbian List Party

A crisis headquarters will be created by Kosovo Serbs who have set up barricades because of the actions of Pristina, Goran Rakic, leader of the Serbian List party, said.

Kyrgyzstan reports heavy fighting with Tajikistan, 24 people killed - The Jerusalem Post

Kyrgyzstan reported "intense battles" with Central Asian neighbor Tajikistan on Friday and said 24 people had been killed in the latest outbreak of violence to hit the former Soviet Union.

US says Pelosi's Taiwan trip 'no reason' for China to escalate tensions

The Biden administration strongly defended House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan on Tuesday amid China's ongoing fiery response, saying the trip is consistent with longstanding US policy and is "no reason" for Beijing to further escalate tensions.

Russia Sees US-Japan Exercises as a Security Threat – Al-Manar TV Lebanon

Joint naval exercises of the United States and Japan threaten the security of our country, said Igor Morgulov, Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation.

Russia urges Washington to quit escalating tensions - China.org.cn

Washington must stop escalating tensions if it wishes to normalize ties with Moscow, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Tuesday.

Ukraine seeks meeting with Russia within 48 hours to discuss build-up - BBC News

Ukraine has called for a meeting with Russia and other members of a key European security group over the escalating tensions on its border.

Altissima tensione tra Algeri e Marocco, dopo l'uccisione di camionisti algerini

 

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Suspected rebels kill five soldiers in Kashmir: Indian army | Al Jazeera

Suspected rebels have shot dead five soldiers in Indian-administered Kashmir in the deadliest incident since February, an Indian army spokesman says.

Algeria recalls ambassador to France amid mounting diplomatic tensions • FRANCE 24

 

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Bombardement d'un village par l'armée ukrainienne : «La situation est vraiment dangereuse»

 

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Tornano le tensioni in Siria, 18 morti per una mina a Hama e attacco di razzi nel Nord

 

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Austrian chancellor pledges to reduce tensions during its EU Presidency

Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz on Saturday said that Austria wants to be "bridge builder" in order to reduce the "tensions" in the European Union during its rotating EU Presidency starting from July 1.

Israeli soldiers dead, 2 hurt in West Bank car attack

A Palestinian driver rammed into two Israeli soldiers in the West Bank on Friday, killing them and injuring others in what authorities termed a terrorist attack.

Attack on police camp in India-administered Kashmir ends with 7 deaths

The attack on a Central Reserve Police Force camp in India-administered Kashmir ended early Monday with the deaths of five policemen and two insurgents.

The attack began at 2:00 am on Sunday in the Awantipora area in Pulwama district, local superintendent of police Mohammad Aslam told EFE. (EFE/EPA)