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Iran proposes phased deal to end war

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Families find refuge in Cambodia after Thai border clashes

Fighting near the Thailand-Cambodia border has driven thousands from their homes. Both nations accuse each other of breaking a ceasefire agreed in July.

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German Armed Forces special unit trains in Berlin underground

A total of 35 soldiers in combat gear and armed with assault rifles are rehearsing in the middle of the night a defence scenario at the Jungfernheide underground and suburban railway station in Berlin-Charlottenburg.

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Destroyer USS Gravely leaves Trinidad and Tobago

The USS Gravely, a destroyer equipped with guided missiles, departed from Port of Spain in Trinidad on Thursday morning.

Europe in Motion

Can you afford to survive nukes? Here's the cost of a private bunker

Europe's Cold War bunker network has largely been decommissioned. But now, some civilians are opting for personalised nuclear protection as the continent begins to upgrade its defence infrastructure.

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World News

NATO's 1.5%: Is this the detail that can derail the new spending deal?

The new NATO spending target has a 1.5% for non-military expenses. Its interpretation however is vague and could spark "opportunistic" divisions.

Taiwan

Taiwan demands China end recent military activity in nearby waters

The drills come after Taiwan's president, Lai Ching-te, visited Hawaii and Guam despite China insisting he is banned from overseas trips.

Business

US intelligence warns defence companies of Russian sabotage threat

US intelligence officials warned American defence companies on Thursday to increase security precautions following several acts of sabotage in Europe that officials have blamed on Russia.

World News

Why fresh fighting in Azerbaijan may spark new war with Armenia

Azerbaijan’s launch of reportedly intense artillery firing in the Nagorno-Karabakh region on Tuesday raised fears that another full-scale conflict with Armenia could be underway, less than three years after a war that killed more than 6,000 people.

Climate

Thin ice: Are rare earth minerals fuelling an arms race in the Arctic?

Arctic Sea Ice Day: How climate change is melting sea ice and threatening peace in the Arctic.

Ukraine

'Almost unimaginable': Village of Vuhledar broken by 'endless' war

Vuhledar, a former stronghold of coal mining, is now home to only about 1,000 inhabitants. The sight and condition of the city are shocking. Not a single building can be found that does not show severe damage. The living conditions are almost unimaginable.

World News

North Korea fires more missiles as US flies bombers over the south

North Korea added to its recent barrage of weapon demonstrations by launching four ballistic missiles into the sea on Saturday.

South Korea

South Korea and US begin largest war games in years amid North threats

The military exercises involving potentially tens of thousands of troops come amid increasingly hostile rhetoric and heightened weapons testing activity from Pyongyang.

Taiwan

China admits 'testing capabilities' as Taiwan says drills mimic attack

Taiwan's defence ministry says it issued an alert and activated patrols and missile systems in response to Chinese exercises following the visit of senior US Democrat Nancy Pelosi.

Taiwan

China begins 'unprecedented' military drills around Taiwan

Chinese state media has framed the military exercises around self-ruled island as war plan rehearsal, as Taiwan claims China wants to change the regional status quo.

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Kharkiv blood donation centre hit by shelling

Three blood donors were wounded, and one died after Kharkiv Regional Blood Service Centre was hit by shelling on Friday.

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Queues near Donetsk as people head towards Russia

As evacuations began Friday from the rebel-controlled territories in eastern Ukraine, a huge traffic jam formed at the border with Russia