The intensifying rivalry between Washington and Beijing is causing jitters in South Korea, where security ties and economic priorities are not always aligned.
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Ukraine Strikes Again in Crimea, Posing a New Challenge for Putin
President Vladimir V. Putin has made Russia’s seizure of the peninsula a centerpiece of his 22-year rule, but a series of clandestine attacks by Ukrainian forces recently have tested security there.
Crimean Officials Detail Size of Explosions, Contradicting Kremlin
Blasts at an air base in the Russian-occupied territory damaged 62 apartment buildings and forced hundreds into shelters. Satellite imagery showed destroyed fighter jets.
Explosions Rip Through Russian Base on Crimea
A senior Ukrainian official said his country’s forces were responsible, which Ukraine did not publicly confirm or deny. Russian officials said only that munitions had detonated.
In Afghanistan, Collecting Scrap Metal Is a Risky Pursuit
Discarded metal left by decades of conflict has become a livelihood for impoverished Afghans. But many have been killed by unexploded munitions.
How America Watches for a Nuclear Strike
Hundreds of satellites and spacecraft are keeping an eye on Russia’s nuclear forces from above. So far, they haven’t seen much to worry about.
Russian Airstrike Near Poland’s Border Fuels NATO’s Fear of Expanded War
Russian missiles hit a military base being used to train foreign volunteers who want to help Ukraine repel the invasion, killing a reported 35 people just 11 miles from the Polish border.
Booms, Smoke and Fire Signal Horror of Russian Attack on Base
Residents of a town near Poland’s border awoke to frightful sounds and an awareness they were no longer safe.
The Base Attacked In Western Ukraine Has Been a Hub For Foreign Militaries
The base outside Lviv that was attacked by Russian forces early on Sunday was a key link between Ukraine’s armed forces and Western militaries before the war.
‘Inadequate’ Security Led to Deaths of 3 Americans in Kenya Attack, Report Finds
The inquiry also found shortcomings in the sharing of intelligence before the deadly assault by the Shabab in 2020.