Taiwan made its choice on who will lead it into an uncertain future as China remains hellbent on controlling it, and tough times may lie ahead

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A supporter of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) holds up a placard at an election campaign on January 12, 2024, in Tainan, Taiwan.
A supporter of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) holds up a placard at an election campaign on January 12, 2024, in Tainan, Taiwan.

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Germany leaps to the defense of Israel at the International Court of Justice, rejects South Africa's accusation of Gaza genocide

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Olaf Scholz & Steffen Hebestreit | ICJ proceedings in the Hague.
L: Federal Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) joins government spokesman Steffen Hebestreit (SPD) for a government statement on the budget situation in the Bundestag. R: Public hearings in South Africa's genocide case against Israel began on Thursday at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands on January 11, 2024.

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How the A-12 went from the first US supersonic spy plane to inspiring the name of Elon Musk's child

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American spy plane Lockheed A-12 Oxcart taking off.
The American spy plane Lockheed A-12 Oxcart taking off.

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Female saboteurs who poisoned 46 Russian soldiers in Crimea are on the run after shoot-out with police, say reports

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Russian soldiers in St. Petersburg on August 25, 2022.

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Russia and Ukraine both failed at tank assaults because they can't surprise each other for 2 key reasons, expert says

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Russian vehicles in a field smoke with a big explosion
A still from footage filmed near Avdiivka shows hits on Russian vehicles in October.

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US continues barrage of missile strikes against Houthi rebels in Yemen

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UK officials from the Ministry of Defence watch as missiles are fired in the Red Sea.
From the bridge of HMS Diamond, Sea Viper missiles are fired in the Red Sea.

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The US and UK at last answered Houthi attacks with a carrier strike group, fighter jets, and a submarine packed with Tomahawk cruise missiles

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A combat-loaded F/A-18C taxis to the catapult aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
A combat-loaded F/A-18C taxis to the catapult aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.

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Iran's new jet-powered exploding drones in Russian hands could put even more stress on Ukraine's best air defenses

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Footage shows Ukrainian forces shooting down a Shahed-136/131 drone on Dec. 31, 2023.
Footage shows Ukrainian forces shooting down a Shahed-136/131 drone on Dec. 31, 2023.

Screengrab via Telegram/Lt. Gen. Mykola Oleschuk, commander of Ukraine's air force

Who are the Houthis and why are the rebels in Yemen attacking Red Sea shipping?

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The Houthi militants have pledge to commit a
Houthi militants vowed to retaliate after the US and UK launched strikes against the Yemeni fighters for their attacks on shipping in the Middle East.

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Every piece of gear in a New Zealand Army soldier's 72-hour bag

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A New Zealand Army soldier reveals every piece of gear he would take on a 72-hour mission. Sam, a bombardier serving in the New Zealand Army's 16th Field Regiment, asked us not to use his full name for operational-security reasons.

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