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September 3, 2025 10:25 AM

‘Peace or War’: China’s Xi hosts massive military parade with Putin and Kim

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the world was facing a choice between peace or war as he held his country's largest-ever military parade on Wednesday, flanked by Russia's Vladimir Putin and North Korea's Kim Jong Un. The lavish event to mark 80 years since Japan's defeat at the end of World War Two has been largely shunned by Western leaders, with Putin and Kim - pariahs in the West due to the Ukraine war and Kim's nuclear ambitions - the guests of honour. Designed to project China's milit...

June 15, 2025 9:51 AM

After day of nationwide protests, Trump’s military parade rolls through D.C.

President Donald Trump's long-sought military parade rolled though the streets of downtown Washington on Saturday, but the celebration of the U.S. Army's 250th anniversary was marred by a day of violence and discord. In the hours before the parade began, hundreds of thousands of Americans marched and rallied in streets in cities from New York to Chicago to Los Angeles, protesting Trump's actions while in office, in the largest such actions since his return to power in January. Earlier in the d...

November 24, 2024 6:08 PM

UAE: Ministry of Defence prepares for Union Fortress 10

The UAE Ministry of Defence is set to host the 10th edition of the prestigious "Union Fortress 10" military parade, scheduled for December 14, 2024, at Al Ain International Airport in Al Ain City. Under the theme "Pride and Loyalty, Pledge and Allegiance, Security and Prosperity," the event will showcase the strength and dedication of the UAE Armed Forces. "Union Fortress 10" aims to highlight the professionalism, efficiency, and sacrifices of the UAE Armed Forces in tackling potential challeng...