A video shows inside a new turtle tank the Russians built for the war in Ukraine that comes with a fold-out metal bed

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A large, square structure surrounds the top of a Russian tank, with the tank's turret sticking out of the front. The tank is parked in the dirt with some military vehicles behind it.
A screenshot from a Russian Ministry of Defense video showing a new version of Russia's "turtle tank," which the Russians call "Tsar Mangal," showing anti-drone armor on what appears to be a T-80 main battle tank.

Russian Ministry of Defense

Here are 3 ways analysts say China could blockade Taiwan

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Three amphibious ferrying vehicles sit in the blue ocean with the cityscape and mountains of New Taipei, Taiwan, in the background.
Soldiers on board an amphibious ferrying vehicle take part in a river defense exercise as part of the annual Han Kuang military drill, at Tamsui River in New Taipei, Taiwan.

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China could seize key islands from Taiwan in as little as 6 months, war analysts warn

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An outdoor screen shows a news coverage of China's military drills around Taiwan, in Beijing on May 23, 2024.
An outdoor screen shows a news coverage of China's military drills around Taiwan, in Beijing.

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Russia appears to be using wired, unjammable fiber-optic drones that could fix a big problem its operators have faced in this war

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An FPV drone of Ukraine's 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade is seen in air during a test flight at a training ground on May 3, 2024.
An FPV drone of Ukraine's 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade is seen in air during a test flight at a training ground.

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The US Air Force is going to mass airpower in the Western Pacific from all over the place to test its ability to get forces into a fight

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A US Air Force B-2 Spirit flies on the right of the picture, with US and Australian fighter jets flying next to it on the left. The aircraft are flying above a blue sky with some clouds.
A U.S. Air Force B-2 Spirit from Whiteman Air Force Base, Missouri, flies in formation with a Royal Australian Air Force F-35A Lightning IIs, two EA-18 Growlers, two RAAF F/A-18F Super Hornets and two U.S.

Putin has decided that Russia is going to be a 'safe haven' for people who want to trade liberal Western ways for Russian 'moral values'

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Russian President Vladimir Putin sits at a desk with the Russian flag in the background.
Russia's President Vladimir Putin has signed a new decree aimed at making his country a 'safe haven' against neoliberal Western ideals.

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John Kelly lashes out over Trump saying a civilian award is better than the Medal of Honor: 'No equivalency of any kind'

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John Kelly listens to Donald Trump in the Oval Office
Former White House chief of staff John Kelly, seen here in the Oval Office in 2018, has repeatedly criticized former President Donald Trump.

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China is rapidly building an unusual assault ship with an apparent catapult system for launching aircraft, but its purpose is still a mystery

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A satellite image of China building its new Type 76 amphibious assault ship in a shipyard.
Satellite imagery shows China building its new Type 76 amphibious assault ship at the Changxing Island Shipbuilding Base.

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JD Vance defends Trump for saying a civilian award is 'much better' than the Medal of Honor

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Donald Trump awards the Presidential Medal of Freedom to Miriam Adelson in 2018
Former President Donald Trump is facing criticism for how he praised Miriam Adelson, whom he awarded the Presidential of Freedom to in 2018.

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China got 'very dramatic' after the US military flew a new missile system out to the Western Pacific, ally says

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A missile launcher on wheels being unloaded from a military aircraft at night.
The US deployed its Mid-Range Capability (MRC) Launcher to the Philippines earlier this year.

US Army photo by Captain Ryan DeBooy

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