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World's nuclear arsenal down but risk of nuclear conflict up: SIPRI

"We are no longer in the classic strategy of deterrence by accumulation of nuclear warheads," a SIPRI expert told Euronews. "Now they have embarked on a tactical war."

Sudan

Sudan's military scraps deal with protest groups, calls for elections

Sudan's military council scrap deal with protest groups, calls for elections within nine months.

USA

Euroviews. Russia is sending bombers near Alaska to show it can attack the U.S. if necessary ǀ View

The Russian president wants to signal that Moscow remains a strategic competitor to Washington and has the ability to attack the U.S. mainland.

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US tensions with Iran

Tensions between the US and Iran are rising as Trump sends 1,500 troops to the Middle East and pushes through the sale of billions of dollars' worth of arms to Saudi Arabia

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France

Hostages freed in mission that leaves two French soldiers dead

Two French soldiers killed in an operation that saw freeing of four hostages captured in Benin and taken to Burkina Faso

Latvia

Bed and breakfast behind bars: Dark tourism in Latvia

A former military prison formerly run by the Nazis and the Soviets is now offering a "historical interactive reality show involving the audience."

Russia

Russia displays ballistic missile launcher at WWII parade rehearsal

Military vehicles carrying missile launchers and weapons paraded through the streets of Moscow on Monday as the country geared up for its annual Victory Day parade on Red Square.

World

They 'piled on' the roof of train on their way to capital Khartoum

Hundreds more protesters join demonstrations in the Sudananese capital Khartoum. They 'piled on' the roof of a train on their way to the sit-in demonstrations outside the Defence Ministry headquarters, leaving from the birthplace of the uprising that toppled Sudan's former President Omar al-Bashir.

Sudan

Sudan's deputy head of transitional military appointed

Protests are set to continue in the country.

Sudan

Sudan's overthrown president Omar al-Bashir 'will not be extradited'

That's the claim of the military council that was installed yesterday after the departure of Bashir, who has ruled Sudan for three decades.

World News

Watch again: Stoltenberg slams Russia on NATO's 70th celebrations

Slamming Russia for its "continued use of force and unbridled violation" of the INF treaty, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg on Thursday said the Kremlin was following its "pattern of destabilising behaviour".

USA

Two decorated Marine pilots die in helicopter crash during training exercise

The men were participating in a semi-annual weapons and tactics instructor course, the U.S. Marines said.

USA

Two Marine helicopter pilots killed in training crash

The pilots were in an AH-1Z Viper when the helicopter went down Saturday night near Yuma, Arizona.

USA

Gun-makers have always invoked the military to lure customers. Could it be their undoing?

"The military has always been a good way to sell firearms," a gun-marketing researcher said.

USA

Watch: Pentagon launches successful missile interception test

In the first test of its kind, the Pentagon on Monday carried out a "salvo" intercept of an unarmed missile soaring over the Pacific, using two interceptor missiles launched from southern California.

Thailand

Former Thai Prime Minister steps down as leader of Democrat Party

Former Thai Prime Minister Abhisit Vejjajiva has stepped down as the leader of the Democrat Party after poor results in the country's first election since the 2014 coup.

Europe News

French military anti-terror force deployed at Gilets Jaunes march

The decision came after violence marred last weekend's protests, reaching levels not seen since December.

World News

'Disposable' Valkyrie fighter drone takes first flight

XQ-58A Valkyrie is designed to be cheap enough that airforces can afford to risk their loss.

Russia

Watch: Russian jet intercepts US spy plane

Russian defence ministry says the American aircraft was heading towards its borders.

Spain

Watch in 360°: Spanish military practices extreme winter rescues

In this immersive report, you can accompany the 2nd Battalion of the Military Emergencies Unit during its annual severe winter storms rescue manoeuvres in the Sierra Nevada mountains in southern Spain.