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As the U.S. threatened to end the INF treaty, Russia's top diplomat said the White House was "preparing the grounds to destroy" the New START as well.

Defense Secretary James Mattis said "at that point, I did not believe that we needed to continue refueling as a measure to prevent civilian casualties."

The Peresvet laser complex was placed on experimental combat duty on December 1 after Russian servicemen underwent special training to use the weapon.

The U.S. Navy sailed near the Peter the Great Bay "to challenge Russia's excessive maritime claims" a week after taking on China in the South China Sea.

Peace talks for Yemen's deadly conflict were set to begin in Sweden, just as U.S. lawmakers were considering ending support for Saudi Arabia in the war.

Beijing and Washington vie for influence in the Asia-Pacific as China presses strategic regional goals.

The Syrian Defense Ministry said, "Our air defenses are thwarting hostile targets over the area of Al-Kiswah and are shooting them down."

"We will not hesitate to use military force when our interests are threatened," said the U.S. special envoy for Iran.

The Pentagon on Wednesday identified the U.S. service members killed in central Afghanistan this week by a roadside bomb in what is the deadliest day for American forces so far this year.

Though Ukraine has made vast improvements to its military since unrest broke out in 2014, it remains vastly outmatched by Russia.

Pakistan has one of the strongest military forces in the world and plays a key role in South Asian affairs. Since its independence in 1947, the nation has come into conflict with India a number of times.

Russia's tests will include "more than 40 formations and military units" of the Southern Military District, which includes Crimea and areas bordering Ukraine.

With the best-equipped armed forces in the Gulf region, Saudi Arabia is a major player in Middle Eastern affairs. But just how strong is its military?

A Cowen Research report finds the effects of cutting certain U.S. arms deals to Saudi Arabia "would be limited in duration and scope."

The Russian military's first batch of Tor-M2DT anti-aircraft missile systems is just the latest reason the U.S. is looking to bolster its Arctic presence.

"These are brave people, these are great people, these are special people," Trump said.

"By 2035, if not before, China will likely be able to contest U.S. operations throughout the entire Indo-Pacific region"

Russian lawmakers think their nuclear doctrine should include "taking a decision to retaliate in case of enemy use of hypersonic and other strategic conventional weapons."

As 400 military police officers from the U.S. Army redeployed to San Diego, the Trump administration approved the use of U.S. troops at the border for law enforcement tasks, permitting them to employ lethal force.

"There is only one thing I still hope for in my 50 years of military service: the reunification of the motherland," Chinese Lieutenant General He Lei said.

North and South Korea have both destroyed 10 guard posts on the demilitarized zone, hoping to reduce tensions and work toward peace.

Additionally, around 400 military police officers from the U.S. Army are set to be redeployed to San Diego as a caravan of migrants approaches the southern border.

As the U.S. seeks to rearrange troops to confront Russia and China abroad, the two powers are growing their presence in Africa.

"Trump is someone who dodged the draft himself. Who is he to say that this revered military hero didn't do his job?"

The U.S. and Russia have blamed one another for letting conditions in the Rukban refugee camp get so bad.

President Donald Trump said his trade war with China could come to a close as a trade deal was in the works.

The remarks come after Chinese President Xi Jinping told his forces to "concentrate on preparing for war."

We've broken down the military might of both nations, including their soldiers, equipment, technology and economy.

The U.S. "might struggle to win, or perhaps lose, a war against China or Russia," according to the document.

The Active Denial System omits waves that cause a heating sensation and has been described by one journalist who experienced its effects as "unbearably uncomfortable, like opening a roasting hot oven door."