Days after China's military said it had conducted "strike drills" around Taiwanese sea and airspace, Taiwan announced its decision to extend the current four-month-long mandatory military service to a year. The longer service requirements will be implemented from 2024.

Taiwan to extend compulsory military service as China shows air power

Taiwan's population is dwindling. The result is that its military is seeing record-low recruitment figures. This comes at a time when tensions with China are worsening.

WION Fineprint | Taiwan's military intake the lowest in a decade

A report claim a senior US admiral is on a surprise visit to Taiwan. If confirmed this could lead to further escalation of tensions between America and Beijing. According to Reuters the visiting admiral is Michael Studeman he is a two-star Navy admiral who oversees U.S. military intelligence in the Asia-Pacific region.

A senior US admiral visit to Taiwan likely to stir tensions with China

According to reports, the U.S. military has conducted an operation in which ISIS chief or leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead. U.S. President Donald Trump to make a major announcement from the White House today.

Is ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead?

There had been few signs of significant progress by Afghan security forces and the Taliban continued to carry out deadly attacks, stated the report

Watchdog finds little progress in Afghanistan, despite US military optimism

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Taiwan to extend compulsory military service as China shows air power

WION Fineprint | Taiwan's military intake the lowest in a decade

A senior US admiral visit to Taiwan likely to stir tensions with China

Is ISIS chief Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi dead?

Watchdog finds little progress in Afghanistan, despite US military optimism