Military

Thailand elections: Who are the frontrunners, what is at stake?

Thailand is set to hold its general elections on 14 May, Sunday. Many people see it as an opportunity to abolish the military-driven governments that have dominated the nation for the majority of modern history

Pakistan: Government calls in military to subdue riots over Imran Khan's arrest

The unrest, which has seen several demonstrators arrested in large numbers, comes after months of political unrest during which Khan—who was dismissed in April of last year—ran an unusual campaign against the nation's formidable military

Explained: How Imran Khan’s arrest worsens Pakistan’s economic and political woes

Pakistan facing its worst economic crisis has problems of its own: The country is running out of dollars, inflation is high and the IMF bailout is delayed. Imran Khan’s arrest only adds to the instability

The era of King Charles: From postal stamps to passports, the big changes in Britain

It is going to be a different Britain under King Charles III. From the national anthem to coins, stamps, and warships, many everyday aspects of life in the country have changed between the accession and coronation

German military may disband Patriot air defence units in Poland, Slovakia this year

According to the spokeswoman, the deployment in Poland should terminate in June while the one in Slovakia would stop by the end of the year

Myanmar military dissolves Aung San Suu Kyi's political party for failing to re-register under new law

The Myanmar military gave two months to political parties to register under a strict new electoral law before fresh elections which they have promised to hold. However, the opponents have said that the elections will neither be free nor fair

Myanmar junta chief vows continued crackdown, then elections

Myanmar has been in turmoil since the military deposed Aung San Suu Kyi's civilian government over two years ago after making unsubstantiated claims of electoral fraud

China's military says US destroyer illegally entered waters in South China Sea

The US Navy on Thursday disputed the Chinese military statement, saying the destroyer is conducting 'routine operations' in the South China Sea and was not expelled

Chinese military says 'warned' US warship to leave South China Sea

China claims sovereignty over almost the entire South China Sea -- a strategic waterway through which trillions of dollars in trade pass annually -- despite an international court ruling that the assertion has no legal basis

Ukraine's military readies counteroffensive as Russia inches forward in Bakhmut

Some military experts have questioned the sense of continuing to hold the city, but the commander of Ukraine's ground forces, Oleksandr Syrsky, said that it helped win time in preparation for the coming counteroffensive