Chinese Taipei has rejected the “one country, two systems” plan proposed by China for the self-ruled island, launching yet another live-fire drill in the wake of China’s largest-ever military exercises around the breakaway province.

China has begun large-scale military sea and air exercises around Chinese Taipei in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island and amid soaring tensions between Washington and Beijing over the highly-controversial trip.

The Israeli military has launched a surprise exercise simulating a ground attack scenario in the Gaza Strip.

According to reports, Venezuela is set to host a joint military drill with several countries including Iran, Russia, and China.

Various Palestinian resistance groups in the Gaza Strip have ordered in increase in their alert level after the Israeli army began a month-long war exercise in the occupied territories.

Russia says US and European threats and ultimatums against Moscow would do nothing to ease tensions over Ukraine.

Taiwan's air force has conducted a drill simulating a war situation to show the self-ruled island's combat readiness amid heightened tensions with Beijing.