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CCTV News reported on Monday on a recently circulated image of the Y-20B large transport aircraft that shows refueling pods mounted under the wings while its cargo hold is open for loading. Military affairs experts in the report analyzed the Y-20B's dual transport-refueling configuration and what makes it so capable.

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On the morning of October 19, 2026, Premier of the State Council Li Qiang met in Dushanbe with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon.

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Today, the Department of State is sanctioning five entities connected to People's Republic of China national Linwei Ding under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act (PAIPA) in connection with theft of trade secrets from U.S. persons.

Today, the Department of State announced the designations of five entities under the Protecting American Intellectual Property Act (PAIPA) in connection with theft of trade secrets from U.S. persons.

The Honourable Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada welcomed Victor Bisonó, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, to Canada. The visit, the first by a Dominican foreign minister to Canada in more than two decades, reflects the growing importance of the Canada-Dominican Republic relationship. It also underscores both countries' shared commitment to economic resilience, security, and democratic values.

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For the first time, the Australian Army has deployed its high mobility artillery rocket system (HIMARS) launchers overseas, transporting the long-range weapons system from Darwin to Indonesia on a RAAF C-130J Hercules.

President Donald Trump defended his decision to waive sweeping sanctions planned against Russia as an effort to keep Moscow at the negotiating table amid strong criticism from Kyiv and some US lawmakers that it sends the wrong message to the Kremlin.

French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday vowed legal action against those responsible for violence during protests across the country on Saturday.

The Albanese Government will this week mark a major milestone in the development and testing of advanced undersea warfare capabilities for the Australian Defence Force (ADF) at Maritime Big Play Pacific - an AUKUS Pillar II exercise - in San Diego.

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A joint operation involving the Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN), New Zealand Customs Service (NZCS) and Fijian authorities has demonstrated how a "persistent presence" in an Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) can help separate the normal from the criminal.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, nine days before Israel's parliamentary elections.

The ADF's ability to maintain a competitive edge in an increasingly complex strategic environment took centre stage at the 2026 National Mission Data Symposium (NMDS 26), held at HMAS Harman in Canberra.

A new frontier of underwater warfare is providing RAN with an unparalleled advantage over any adversary.

M. Jean-Noël Barrot, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs, and Mme Alice Rufo, Minister Delegate attached to the Minister for the Armed Forces and Veterans, visited Lebanon on 17 and 18 October.

France strongly condemns the attack by violent settlers against the Mayor of Aulnoye-Aymeries, which happened in the Palestinian village of Taybeh