A Japan Ground Self-Defense Force mid-range multi-purpose missile is fired during a live-fire exercise at the East Fuji Maneuver Area on June 7, 2026, in Gotemba, Japan. (Getty Images)
The flag used by the Taliban's interim government is seen over Afghanistan’s embassy in Moscow on July 4, 2025, after Russia officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan. (Getty Images)
Patrons attend a watch party for the first presidential debate of the 2024 presidential elections in San Francisco, California, on June 27, 2024. (Josh Edelson/AFP via Getty Images)
French far-right Rassemblement National President Jordan Bardella votes during the first round of parliamentary elections in Garches, Paris, on June 30, 2024. (Julien De Rosa/AFP via Getty Images)
A billboard promoting contract army service with the slogan reading "Serving Russia is a real job" sits in Saint Petersburg on September 20, 2022. (Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images)
US Army infantry soldiers wait for further instruction during a force on force exercise near Tapa, Estonia, on April 14, 2024. (US Army photo by Spc. Trey Gonzales)