The head of the UK armed forces has warned if current, smaller conflicts escalate out of control, drawing in more countries and weapons, world war three might break out.

If the US takes an offensive action against Iran, it might well ignite World War III, because Russia and China cannot stand by and see the Islamic Republic attacked by the West, a US academic says.

The US military’s recent missile and nuclear bomb tests coupled with Trump’s meeting with all members of Senate indicate Washington’s preparation for war with North Korea, an analyst says.

Pope Francis warns that water scarcity across the globe could lead to a third world war.

An analyst says the delivery of the armored vehicles to the militants in Syria shows that Trump is continuing the very same bellicose Middle East policy and that the US is still after destabilizing Syria.

A commentator says Senator John McCain is part of an oligarchy that thrives on war, destruction and reconstruction.

An analyst says Moscow's planned missile deployment in Kaliningrad is in response to NATO’s eastward expansion.

An analyst says US-Russia ties will undoubtedly improve under a Trump presidency, because he has recognized that relations with Moscow are "crucial" for "the future of mankind."

A war between Russia and NATO is “not likely” in 2017, says the UK defense chief, playing down an earlier warning by MI5 chief Andrew Parker.

Donald Trump warns that Hillary Clinton’s policy towards the Syrian conflict would “lead to World War III”.