Russia and China are taking part in large-scale joint military drills in China’s north-central region of Ningxia.

The United States and South Korea plan to conduct joint military exercises on the Korean Peninsula later this month.

The Russian Defense Ministry says troops from Russia and Uzbekistan have begun joint military drills near the border with Afghanistan.

Kim Yo Jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has warned that a planned joint US-South Korea military exercise will undercut a renewed push for diplomacy.

Russia says Daesh militants are moving into Afghanistan from several countries, stressing that it will bolster Tajikistan's military with weapons, equipment, and training amid the "deteriorating" situation in Afghanistan.

A number of lawmakers have criticized the Italian government for allowing Israeli F-35 jets to participate in an exercise held by the country.

Japan, the United States, and France are set to hold joint military drills for the first time next month, amid rising tensions with China over the East and South China Seas.