In a move sure to stoke tensions in East Asia, China has announced plans to construct lighthouses on a number of islands and reefs in the South China Sea claimed by other nations.
Long-range Russian bombers and other aircraft have penetrated or probed U.S. airspace 16 times in the last 10 days.
The government of Russia is contemplating a wave of measures as payback for sanctions imposed by the United States and European Union over Russia's interference and support for rebels in eastern Ukraine.
The economic warfare of sanctions and asset freezes between Russia and the West has affected industries as diverse as agriculture and technology.
The United States has accused Russia of testing a ground based cruise missile system in direct contravention to the Intermediate-nuclear Forces Treaty.
The government of Germany has announced that it will take the same measures to prevent spying by the United States and United Kingdom as it takes to prevent spying by more traditional adversaries such as Russia and China.
The United States has accused Russia of shelling Ukrainian military positions from inside of Russia as the Pentagon confirmed that the United States would be sending military advisers to aid the Ukrainian military.
Testimony to the House Foreign Affairs Committee revealed that the United States knew that the Islamic State was advancing on Iraqi territory from Syria and tried to warn the Iraqi government of the growing threat, but the Iraqis refused to listen and take appropriate defensive measures.
A new report reveals Afghan militias that receive funding and other support from the United States have committed human rights abuses including extrajudicial killings.
