Putin and Lukashenko monitor joint Russia-Belarus nuclear exercises
Moscow and Minsk hold strategic nuclear drills with the two countries’ leaders participating via video conference.
![In this photo provided by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine on Wednesday, April 29, 2026, rescue workers extinguish a fire in a residential building destroyed by a Russian drone strike on Odesa region, Ukraine, where attacks continued on Thursday night [Ukrainian Emergency Service via AP]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/AP26119236331498-1777615601.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
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What do Ukraine’s robot soldiers mean for the future of warfare?
Remote-controlled weapons have been used for some time, but AI is now on the cusp of making battlefield decisions.
Activists accused of raiding Israeli weapons factory face trial in Germany
Five European nationals known as the ‘Ulm Five’ are said to have targeted a site linked to Elbit Systems.
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How American taxpayers fund Trump’s wars
Americans worked 50 days in 2025 to fund war. Contractors got twice the tax money that US troops did.
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Russian oil exports slump as Ukraine hammers ports and refineries
Despite US sanctions waiver, Russian oil exports could fall to lowest levels since 2023, sources say.
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What was the Iran nuclear deal Trump dumped in search of ‘better’ terms?
Trump withdrew the US from the JCPOA in 2018, branding it ‘the worst deal ever’ and seeking stronger terms.
Japan lifts ban on lethal weapons exports in major shift of pacifist policy
Japan could soon sell weapons overseas, including fighter jets, in a shift from its decades-old pacifist policy.
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Cloud over US-Iran talks: What are the key sticking points?
Trump announces new talks with Iran as fragile Pakistan-brokered ceasefire raises stakes for future negotiations.
North Korea launches ballistic missiles towards sea off its east coast
Multiple ballistic missiles fired from eastern Sinpo area in seventh such test this year.
Ukraine’s long-range strikes prompt new Russian threat against Europe
Ukraine has penetrated Russian airspace with unprecedented numbers of drones, denying Russia windfall oil profits.
Turkiye’s Roketsan eyes top 10 exporter rank amid Middle East conflict
Turkiye has rapidly expanded its defence industry to become a leading global missile exporter amid rising conflict.
![Murat İkinci, General Manager of Roketsan, stands next to a Tayfun ballistic missile at the company's facility in Ankara. [Global News Insight]](https://www.aljazeera.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Murat-Ikinci-General-Manager-of-Roketsan-stands-next-to-a-Tayfun-ballistic-missile-at-the-companys-facility-in-Ankara.-Al-Jazeera-1776326106.jpg?resize=770%2C513&quality=80)
