Polish Armed Forces claim that they scrambled aircraft because of “Russian activity”, Russia targets energy facilities

The operational command of the Polish armed forces claims that the aircraft of Poland and allied countries were scrambled into the skies over the republic due to allegedly “intensive” actions by Russia.

Taiwan says its military is ready for China moves around new president’s inaugural

Taiwan’s military is prepared for any moves China may make around the time President-elect Lai Ching-te takes office later this month, the island’s deputy defense minister said on Wednesday.

US pauses bomb shipment to Israel over Rafah 'concerns'

President Joe Biden's administration paused a shipment of weapons to Israel last week in opposition to apparent moves by the Israelis to invade the southern Gaza city of Rafah, a senior administration official said.

Lukashenko threatened an immediate response to any aggression

Belarus will not draw any red lines and will instantly respond to any military aggression against it, President of the Republic Alexander Lukashenko said on Tuesday.

Patients, medics flee major Rafah hospital as Israel continues military operation

Fearful medics and patients are fleeing a hospital in Rafah and transfers of the sick and injured via a border crossing with Egypt are at a standstill due to Israel’s military operation, doctors and residents said on Tuesday.

Belarus began checking the readiness of nuclear weapons carriers

Belarus has begun checking the readiness of forces and means of delivering tactical nuclear weapons.

Russia may strike Britain's military facilities if London's threats materialize — MFA

Russia has the right to strike British facilities in Ukraine and outside that country, if London's threats Kiev may carry out attacks with British weapons on Russian territory materialize, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has told TASS.

'Insufficient' claim of chemical weapons use in Ukraine

The Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) has said that information it received on alleged chemical weapons use in Ukraine is "insufficiently substantiated".