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29 June

Pakistani Air Force's JF-17 Thunder (FC-1 Xiaolong or FC-1 Fierce Dragon) fighter jet performs during the 12th China International Aviation and Aerospace Exhibition, also known as Airshow China 2018, in Zhuhai city, south China's Guangdong province, 9 November 2018. JF-17 Thunder exhibited its dazzling aerial performance in front of the delegations of various air forces and aviation industries on the third day of Zhuhai Air Show in China. The breathtaking aerial display by the seasoned aerobatics pilot wing commander Zeeshan Baryar included some stunning maneuvers like the muscle climb, thunder turns, slow speed pass and inverted flight. An over fifteen minutes jaw dropping performance by Pride of The Nation, JF-17 Thunder, concluded with the trademark vertical rolls and disappearing in the blue skies of Zhuhai, leaving behind hundreds of spellbound spectators. The mesmerized audience applauded the Thundery performance as it landed back. (Photo by Shu ying / Imaginechina via AFP)

Pakistan Carries Out Deadly Airstrikes in Eastern Afghanistan

Pakistan carried out airstrikes overnight in eastern Afghanistan, Islamabad said, adding its operations had targeted militants as the Afghan government reported dozens of civilian casualties.

28 June

Air

Bea Castañeda

JF-17 Thunder: Inside Pakistan’s Multirole Fighter

The JF-17 Thunder wasn't built by a top-tier defense industry; it was built despite the absence of one. This guide breaks down how a Pakistan-China partnership produced a capable, combat-tested multirole fighter that has quietly reshaped expectations for emerging air forces.

28 June

Europe

HANDOUT - 09 May 2026, Russia, Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin speaks during a press conference after the celebrations of the Victory Day marking the 81st anniversary of the Soviet Union's victory over Nazi Germany during the World War II. Photo: -/Kremlin/dpa - ATTENTION: editorial use only and only if the credit mentioned above is referenced in full (Photo by Kremlin / dpa Picture-Alliance via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Putin Vows to Ensure Russia’s Security Amid Ukraine Retaliatory Strikes

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday vowed to ensure security in his country and overcome "challenges" as Ukraine has stepped up its retaliatory attacks on targets within Russia amid Moscow's four-year war on its neighbor.

28 June

War

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at a meeting of American Jewish organizations in Jerusalem, Israel, February 16, 2025. ( The Yomiuri Shimbun ) (Photo by Toshiyuki Fukushima / Yomiuri / The Yomiuri Shimbun via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

Israel Strikes South Lebanon Despite Framework Agreement to End Hostilities

Israel renewed strikes on Lebanon on Sunday, Lebanese state media reported, two days after an agreement was signed by the two countries, which a Hezbollah lawmaker warned would lead to "internal conflict."

28 June

Middle East

Kuwait City, Kuwait. Photo: Frans van Heerden/Pexels

Staff Writer With AFP

Kuwait Condemns New Iranian Attack on Its Territory

Kuwait's foreign ministry denounced on Sunday a new Iranian attack on its territory, after Tehran said it had launched strikes against US bases in the Gulf in retaliation for American attacks.

28 June

Asia Pacific

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi (left) shakes hands with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung

Staff Writer With AFP

S. Korea, Japan Reaffirm Pledge to Denuclearize Korean Peninsula

The defense ministers of South Korea and Japan reaffirmed on Sunday their countries' commitment to the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, despite Pyongyang's repeated pledges to expand its nuclear arsenal.

28 June

War

An MH-60R Sea Hawk helicopter launches from the guided-missile destroyer USS Gravely while transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Jan. 18, 2024. The US military said it struck multiple Iranian military targets near the strategic waterway on June 27, 2026, following an alleged attack on a commercial tanker.

Staff Writer With AFP

US Strikes ‘Multiple Targets’ in Iran: CENTCOM

The US military said it carried out new strikes Saturday on multiple targets in Iran, in response to a fresh attack on a ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz.

27 June

Arms

The Ronald Reagan Ballistic Missile Defense Test Site, or RTS, tracks an unarmed Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile launch Nov. 5, 2024, from Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, during Air Force Global Strike Command’s Glory Trip-251 operational test. The RTS was selected as the 2024 Army Acquisition Executive’s Excellence in Leadership’s Test Organization of the Year on Jan. 9 at an awards ceremony in the Pentagon auditorium. (U.S. Army photo by Ian Morales)

Bea Castañeda

Minuteman III: A Complete Guide to America’s Land-Based Nuclear Deterrent

Discover how the Minuteman III became a cornerstone of US nuclear deterrence in this guide to its history, features, and mission.

27 June

War

A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer sails in the Strait of Hormuz during mine clearance operations.

Staff Writer With AFP

Iran Accuses US of ‘Blatant Violation’ of Peace Deal

Iran on Saturday accused the United States of a "blatant violation" of the peace deal reached between the two sides to end the Middle East war after the latest American strikes on the country.

27 June

Europe

A soldier from the 148th Separate Artillery Zhytomyr Brigade of the Ukrainian Airborne Forces stands guard as servicemen prepare to fire missiles from a BM-21 Grad multiple launch rocket system at Russian positions in the Oleksandrivka sector, Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine, on June 22, 2026. (Photo by Dmytro Smolienko/Ukrinform/NurPhoto via AFP)

Staff Writer With AFP

EU to Refuse Military-Age Ukrainian Men Refugee Protection

The EU on Friday proposed stopping granting Ukrainian men of fighting age refugee protection to settle in the bloc, while extending the right beyond 2027 for others from the country.

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