Russian and Tajik troops on Friday held a joint exercise near Tajikistan's border with Afghanistan as part of efforts to prepare for potential security threats from Afghanistan.

Russian and Tajik troops hold joint drills at the Momirak firing range in Tajikistan

As annual drills reached their peak, Taiwanese fighter jets landed on a makeshift runway on a highway strip on Wednesday. The drills, which were overseen by President Tsai Ing-wen, looked to enhance capabilities of the security forces that would come in handy if China attacks and targets Taiwan's vulnerable air bases.

In drills to prepare for a China attack, Taiwan lands jets on highway

South Korea said on Monday no decision has yet been made on its joint military exercises with the United States but they should not create tension, after North Korea warned the South against holding the exercises amid signs of a thaw in relations.

Seoul says no decision on US drills, but exercises should not create North Korea tension

Russia checked the readiness of its air defence system in Crimea, the peninsula it annexed from Ukraine in 2014, as Ukraine and NATO countries held military drills in the Black Sea, the Interfax news agency reported on Tuesday.

Russia checks Crimea air defence system as Ukraine, US start Black Sea drills: Interfax

Mexican authorities announced Friday a further easing of pandemic lockdown measures in the capital and the resumption of earthquake simulation drills, reflecting a decline in new coronavirus cases and deaths.

Mexico to ease capital lockdown, resume quake drills

China has no business telling the Philippines what it can or cannot do within its waters, Manila's defence ministry said on Wednesday, rejecting Beijing's opposition to its ongoing coastguard exercises.

Philippines tells China to mind its own business over maritime drills 

China described its military exercises near Taiwan as "combat drills" on Wednesday, hours before the arrival of senior former US officials in Taipei on a trip to signal President Joe Biden`s commitment to Taiwan and its democracy.

As Biden's emissaries go to Taiwan, China terms exercises 'combat drills'

China Holds Drills In Taiwan Strait As Tensions Escalate

Gravitas: China-Taiwan tensions remain high

North Korea has confirmed the multiple projectiles test of Saturday. Local Media said that Kim has expressed dissatisfaction over drills.

North Korea confirms Saturday's multiple projectiles test

Local media estimate Chinese warplanes have conducted at least 20 drills around Taiwan this year, compared to just eight in 2016

Taiwan warns Chinese military drills pose 'enormous threat'

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