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China is highly concerned about the nationalization of British Steel and urges the UK to abide by relevant international rules, fulfill its obligations under the China-UK investment protection agreement, prudently resolve the issue and provide a sound business environment for Chinese-invested enterprises in the UK, Wang Wentao, minister of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), said on Tuesday.

It looks like complex choreography in the sky, but the meeting of aircraft derived from large modern airliners and cutting-edge fighter jets is now a routine part of complex combat operations.

The Papua New Guinea Defence Force (PNGDF) has returned to Exercise Pitch Black with the PAC-750 delivering tactical airlift in the Royal Australian Air Force's premier international air combat activity.

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Commander, Navy Installations Command's (CNIC) West Coast installations will participate in Exercise Citadel Rumble 2026, an annual all-hazards emergency response exercise, August 3-7, 2026.

Ukrainian troops ordered unmanned aerial vehicles, unmanned ground vehicles and EW/ELINT systems worth over UAH 5 billion in a single month on Brave1 Market, the state marketplace for defence technologies. June's total is the largest since the ePoints programme began.

Iranian-designed drones have wreaked havoc for Ukrainian forces battling Russian troops as Moscow took Tehran's technology and ran with it, supercharging production and deploying drones in devastating droves in its all-out war against Kyiv.

The US Senate delivered one of its strongest bipartisan endorsements of Ukraine since President Donald Trump returned to office, voting 86-12 on July 28 to advance sweeping legislation aimed at tightening economic pressure on Russia and Iran.

Taiwan's military will simulate the wartime relocation of weapons production lines during its annual Han Kuang military exercises next month to ensure arms manufacturing facilities remain operational after coming under enemy attack, a military official said Tuesday.

The future of air combat is being forged in the Nevada desert as the Air Force's Collaborative Combat Aircraft Experimental Operations Unit pushed the boundaries of semi-autonomous technology during a recent Agile Combat Employment exercise.

The U.S. Marine Corps and its industry partners marked the completion of the MV-22B Osprey Program of Record on July 28, 2026, with the delivery of the 359th aircraft. This milestone shifts the Marine Corps' focus from fielding the aircraft to sustaining and modernizing the fleet for decades to come.

In a Middle East aflame with tensions, from Gaza to the Gulf, resolving the Palestine-Israel conflict remains central to wider peace, the Security Council heard today.

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) vowed to continue its mission in the West Philippine Sea (WPS) after President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. commended the agency's service during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Monday.

US President Donald Trump told Fox News in an interview on July 28 that there have been some "good" talks with Iran, but warned that if Tehran won't make a deal the United States may have to target civilian infrastructure in a new wave of strikes.

Oman has proposed a joint regional mechanism to manage the Strait of Hormuz, modelled on the Strait of Malacca between Malaysia and Indonesia, under which users would make voluntary contributions to fund navigation, environmental protection, and search-and-rescue operations, a source in the Persian Gulf source told Reuters on July 27.

An Iranian government spokesperson said the airport in Bushehr was completely destroyed in recent US attacks and is no longer usable, adding that it "will definitely have to be rebuilt from scratch."

The US Senate is set to extend a cornerstone of US sanctions on Iran by adding a renewal of the Iran Sanctions Act of 1996 to a broader bipartisan Russia sanctions package expected to receive its first procedural vote on July 28.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said there have been good talks with Iran even as he reiterated his threats to target Pickaxe Mountain as well as bridges and power plants if a deal is not made with Tehran, according to Reuters.

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that there is a good chance" of reaching a deal with Iran, but warned that Washington would resume military operation if negotiations fail, Anadolu Agency reported.

An Iranian military spokesperson has warned that any company or country receiving payments from Iran's frozen assets under a proposal outlined by US President Donald Trump would be barred from transiting the Strait of Hormuz.