NATO holds combat drills as Trump goes rogue
NATO members are undertaking large scale combat exercises as worries grow in the 32-nation alliance over its most powerful member, the United States.
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Denmark to ‘buy, buy, buy’ military gear: PM
Denmark will embark on a defence shopping spree, Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has declared, as Europe faces penny-pinching claims from Donald Trump.
‘We’re the glue’: spotlight thrust on army signallers
Current and former army members have put on a show full of pomp and ceremony to mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal Australian Corps of Signals.
‘Hunting season’: soldier’s words on alleged war crime
After committing an alleged war crime by murdering an Afghan civilian, an Australian special forces trooper boasted of having a "good day" in the field.
Israeli parliament extends state of emergency
The Israeli parliament has extended the country's state of emergency until the end of 2025.
Russian drone attack kills two in Ukraine’s Donetsk
A Ukrainian town in Donetsk on the front lines of the war has been hit with Russian drones, which struck a multi-storey apartment building, killing two people.
NZ Navy report finds Manawanui sinking ‘human error’
Human error was behind the sinking of New Zealand Navy vessel Manawanui, which crashed into a Samoan reef in October.
Army personnel injured after two tanks collide
Multiple army personnel were taken to a central Queensland hospital after two tanks collided during a military exercise.
Mayor told to stand down by premier, council colleagues
A north Queensland mayor accused of misconduct says he is going nowhere despite growing political pressure to step aside.
Ex-Navy chief takes the helm in defence force shake-up
The first navy boss in 22 years to lead the Australian Defence Force will play a key role in laying the foundation for the multi billion-dollar AUKUS alliance.
Ex-Navy man takes the helm in defence force shake-up
Australia's next chief of the defence force will be the first from the Navy in more than two decades, as the military prepares for the AUKUS alliance.
‘Dad mode’: navy man denies sexually touching girl
An Australian navy captain has denied sexually touching a 10-year-old saying he went into the girl's bedroom early one morning because "dad mode" kicked in.
Putin orders Wagner fighters to sign oath of allegiance
Russian President Vladimir Putin has introduced an oath of loyalty for volunteer fighters from the Wagner Group after the death of their boss Yevgeny Prigozhin.
Seven’s small win in Ben Roberts-Smith costs battle
Seven has been offered a delay in producing thousands of documents in an ongoing spat over who pays the costs of Ben Roberts-Smith's failed defamation lawsuit.
Public interest beats truth, ABC tells defamation trial
The ABC has said journalists have a public interest in reporting alleged war crimes by Australians whether those claims were later shown to be true or not.
Apartments, security service hit in Ukraine’s Dnipro
Missile strikes have damaged an apartment complex and a security service building in Ukraine's Dnipro, injuring nine people, according to Ukrainian officials.
Former commando lashes ‘shoddy’ ABC war crime reports
News articles claiming commandos executed a hogtied Afghan prisoner in 2012 have been slammed as "shoddy, uncorroborated, reckless" reporting.
Ben Roberts-Smith appeals defamation loss
War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is appealing the loss of his defamation lawsuits after a judge found reports he committed war crimes were substantially true.
War crime claims ‘improbable’, says Ben Roberts-Smith
In his challenge to court findings he engaged in war crimes, ex-SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith says the claims are improbable and based on unreliable evidence.
War crime claims improbable, says Ben Roberts-Smith
In his challenge to court findings he engaged in war crimes, ex-SAS corporal Ben Roberts-Smith says the claims are improbable and based on unreliable evidence.
ABC revives defence in ex-commando’s defamation case
An ex-commando's defamation case against the ABC will go to trial as a defence dropped in a "farce" by the public broadcaster two days ago has been reinstated.
Seven’s loss as Ben Roberts-Smith legal bill looms
Seven Network and Kerry Stokes' firm will hand over material to three news publishers pursuing them for legal costs over Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation loss.
Roberts-Smith agrees to pay costs of defamation loss
Ben Roberts-Smith has agreed to pay the costs of three media firms he sued after a judge found reports of war crimes in Afghanistan were substantially true.
Amphibious assault ship ready for Talisman Sabre drills
Amphibious assault warship USS America has docked in Brisbane with its marines and strike fighters ahead of Talisman Sabre exercises in Australia's north.
Ben Roberts-Smith had ‘motives to lie’ about murders
Ben Roberts-Smith was "not an honest and reliable witness" who had reason to lie in his failed defamation cases over war crimes reports, a judge has found.
Ben Roberts-Smith to learn defamation fate
The Federal Court will soon hand down a highly anticipated judgment in Ben Roberts-Smith's defamation lawsuits over media reports of alleged war crimes.
Roberts-Smith probes defence meetings with journalist
War veteran Ben Roberts-Smith is seeking diary entries about alleged meetings between the Department of Defence and a journalist he has sued for defamation.
Ex-SAS soldier bailed due to Taliban threat
A former SAS soldier charged over alleged war crimes in Afghanistan has been granted bail due to danger posed by extremist Islamic inmates.
Ex-pilot possibly ‘lured’ to Australia for extradition
A pilot accused of illegally assisting Chinese pilots may have been "lured" back to Australia to be extradited to the US, his lawyer says.
Ukraine tries to hold line as security leaders gather
As Ukraine battles Russian missiles and frontline assaults, top politicians and military leaders are gathering in Munich to discuss how best to support Kyiv.
Putin promises Russian army all it needs
Russian President Vladimir Putin has promised his army unlimited resources to continue its "special military operation" in Ukraine.