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)
Iranian President Hassan Rowhani (C) delivers a speech as part of the annual Army Day military parade on April 18, 2014 in Tehran. (ATTA KENARE/AFP/Getty Images)
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (L) in the Oval Office of the White House September 30, 2014 in Washington, DC. (Alex Wong/Getty Images)
Wellwishers greet Indian Prrime Minister Narendra Modi as he arrives at the Indian embassy in Washington on September 30, 2014. (NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images)
Yuki Otsu of Japan goes past Bokyung Kim of Korea during the Men's Football Bronze medal play-off of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 10, 2012. (Julian Finney/Getty Images)
Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) at the Ala-Archa state residence in Bishkek, on September 13, 2013. (VYACHESLAV OSELEDKO/AFP/Getty Images)
Bronze medalist Japanese team members at the medal ceremony of the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon on September 22, 2014. (INDRANIL MUKHERJEE/AFP/Getty Images)