The largest-ever Balikatan joint military exercises between the Philippines and the US have concluded, raising concerns among locals about potential conflict and disrupting fishing and farming livelihoods. Critics argue the drills provoke China and increase the risk of the Philippines becoming a target for adversaries.
Nato conducted a war game in a secret Charing Cross bunker simulating a 2030 Russian invasion of Estonia. The exercise highlighted the British army's drone shortage and the need for AI-driven defense systems, aiming to influence Ministry of Defence funding.
Russia has begun nuclear war games in Belarus, moving missiles and training with nuclear weapons. Nato has condemned the moves, while Ukraine has rushed troops to its northern border. Belarus denies it will be dragged into the Ukraine war but will defend itself with Russia.
Russia has initiated nuclear war games and deployed Iskander-M missiles to Belarus, prompting Ukraine to reinforce its northern border and NATO to condemn the moves. Belarus insists the drills are defensive, but Ukraine fears it signals a deeper involvement in Russia's war.
