Russia to raise defence budget by 25% to highest level on record
Draft documents say defence and security will make up 40% of government spending as Putin continues war against Ukraine Russia is ...
Month: October 2024
IDF says it has begun a ‘targeted’ ground operation in Lebanon; US warns Iran against reprisals
Israel’s military says it has begun operation against Hezbollah in southern Lebanon; US secretary of defence warns of ‘serious consequences’ ...
On this day in 1949: People’s Republic of China established
On October 1, 1949, Mao Zedong stood atop Tiananmen Gate in Beijing and proclaimed the establishment of the People's Republic ...