Kim Jong Un gave Putin some fan art of the Russian leader, and that's just the tip of their dog-petting, joyriding day of ultimate bromance

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Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un walk to their seats to watch a performance in North Korea.
Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un walk to their seats to watch a performance in North Korea.

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Putin and Kim Jong Un's wartime pact sees the two autocrats one step closer to creating a world 'safe for authoritarians,' expert says

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Putin shakes hands with Kim Jong Un
Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un after a signing ceremony following their bilateral talks at Kumsusan state residence in Pyongyang, on June 19, 2024.

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Ukraine can't hit everything it wants in Russia with US-made ATACMs, so it's making do with a homemade option

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A test of a Neptune missile in April 2020.
A test of a Neptune missile in April 2020.

General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

Video shows Chinese coast guard brandishing an ax in a low-tech clash with the Philippines navy

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A still from bodycam footage released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, showing the view from a small Filipino boat as Chinese Coast Guard soldiers brandish an ax and what appears to be a knife at other Filipino boats, during a skirmish against a clouded sky, on June 17, 2024.
A still from bodycam footage released by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, depicting events on June 17, 2024.

Armed Forces of the Philippines

GPS jamming now seems to be impacting transatlantic flights

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A cockpit of a Boeing 737-800NG commercial aircraft at night.

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Ukraine got the go-ahead to hit Russia with F-16s, but doing so could be a waste of a good jet

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Two F-16 perform fly-bys against a blue sky
Two F-16 perform fly-bys in Fetesti, Romania in November 2023.

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Filipino soldiers had to use their bare hands to fight off Chinese coast guards with swords, a general said

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A photo from March 2024 showing a China coast guard vessel sailing near the Philippine military
A photo from March 2024 shows a China coast guard vessel sailing near the Philippine military chartered vessel Unaizah.

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Kim Jong Un and Putin have upgraded their bromance, saying Russia and North Korea have reached a 'new high of alliance'

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Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un pose for a photo during a signing ceremony of the new partnership in Pyongyang, North Korea.
Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and North Korea's Kim Jong Un pose for a photo during a signing ceremony of the new partnership in Pyongyang, North Korea.

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Russian arms manufacturers are 'scrambling to expand their production capabilities using whatever they can get,' expert says

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Putin at a tank factory
Russia's President Vladimir Putin visits Uralvagonzavod, the country's main tank factory, in February 2024.

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The US Air Force's next-gen stealth fighter faces an uncertain future amid modernization cost woes

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The F-22 Raptor.
The F-22 Raptor.

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