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China-Philippines tensions simmer after Beijing rebukes Manila over Seoul clash

China and the Philippines have been locked in years of tension over their competing claims in the South China Sea, with ...

PM Modi, German Chancellor Merz reaffirm commitment to strengthen cooperation

In a phone call, the leaders exchanged views on regional and global developments of mutual interest and agreed to contin...

At least 8 injured in Kyiv amid Russian drone attack

Eight people were injured in Kyiv’s Dniprovskyi district, where a fire broke out in a nine-story residential building du...

NYT: Vance sought ‘unvarnished’ views on Iran war directly from commanders

NYT: Vance sought ‘unvarnished’ views on Iran war directly from commanders US vice president JD Vance directly sought “u...

Bangladesh and the Perils of Pax Silica

It could end up exchanging strategic flexibility for an upgraded version of the subcontracting economy it is trying to e...

Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in Lebanon, triggering tremor

Israel said Thursday it demolished key tunnels built by the Iran-backed Hezbollah group beneath the strategic Ali al-Tah...

Taiwan vice president makes rare Europe visit for conference on democracy

European Parliament's Pina Picierno says Hsiao's visit 'was kept secret until her arrival to protect her participation'.

Korea’s Lee Faces Pushback as Trump Ups Pressure Over Hormuz

President Lee Jae Myung’s approval rating fell to a new low amid growing opposition over potential deployment of troops ...

Putin and Xi in India for BRICS summit as Ukraine, Middle East wars loom

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Friday for a two-day BRICS summit expected to focus on wars in ...

Ozon logistics center and delivery hub in Russia's Saratov catches fire after drone attack

No one has been reported injured in the attack

South Korea ramps up spy law to protect chip secrets from China

Although China is not explicitly mentioned in the revised law, its rapid progress looms large over Seoul's efforts to gu...

South Korea ramps up spy law to protect chip secrets from China

Half of all detected cases involving leaks of sensitive technology in 2025 involved China.

Iran claims to have captured a US ‘sail drone’ near Hormuz Strait

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says its navy struck a US-operated surface drone at the entrance of the Strait of Hormuz.

Iran war live: IRGC attacks US unmanned vessel in Hormuz; two ships hit

IRGC says it attacked a US unmanned vessel in Hormuz, while UKMTO says projectiles hit two ships off Oman.

Army to conduct another Tianma exercise

Houthis advance along Yemeni coast, threaten Saudi oil exports in Red Sea

Iran-aligned Houthis advance along the Yemeni coast as Iranian strikes damage multiple US military aircraft in an escala...

PREVIEW: Putin begins three-day visit to India for BRICS summit

Russian Presidentwill address the plenary session of the annual Business Forum

Ukraine's fortress cities under fire as Russia bids to seize rest of Donbas

Kramatorsk and Slovyansk are now the main focus of Russian ground assaults, and residents are being told to leave.

Palestinian engineer killed in Israeli attack in Gaza's Khan Younis

Palestinian engineer killed in Israeli attack in Gaza's Khan Younis A Palestinian engineer, Hudaifa Hamdi Mamar, has bee...

Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels seize strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha

Yemen’s Houthis seized the strategic Red Sea port city of Mocha on Thursday as their offensive against Saudi-backed gove...

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in New Delhi to attend BRICS summit

The summit in New Delhi is taking place against the backdrop of a global economy facing the adverse impacts of the Russi...

Israeli strike destroys family home in southern Lebanon

Israeli strike destroys family home in southern Lebanon An Israeli air strike has conpletely destroyed a house in the ar...

Canada, Ukraine sign declaration toward 100-year partnership

The countries also signed a declaration to localize defense production, among other joint projects

Rep. Crawford: Iran Ballistic Missiles Remain Nuclear Threat

Rep. Rick Crawford (R-AR), Chair of the House Intelligence Committee, says Iran’s ability to continue producing ballisti...

Five killed and 67 injured in Russian strike on shopping centre, Ukraine says

The attack in Pavlohrad city centre was the third Russian strike on a mall within days, local media report.

Israel says it destroyed Hezbollah base in Lebanon’s Ali al-Taher ridge

Israeli attacks come a week after it said to have established operational control over the strategic ridge.

NATO allies foil Russian operation to cut undersea cables

A joint operation between the US, UK, and Norway thwarted a Russian operation to sabotage undersea cables with a “secret...

Houthi rebels capture key Red Sea port in Yemen

Houthi rebels captured a key port on Thursday from Yemen’s Saudi Arabia-backed government, strengthening the Iranian pro...

Why India Won’t Break Up With Russia

India has spent decades balancing ties to Russia, and the USSR before it, with those to the US. Even now, amid the Kreml...

Putin arrives in New Delhi for BRICS summit

The Il-96 flight carrying the Russian leader landed at the Palam Air Force Station

Tech, EV and aerospace executives likely to join Xi’s US trip to mirror Trump team

Beijing is weighing plans to send a group of top tech, electric vehicle and aerospace executives to accompany Chinese Pr...

Israel destroys Hezbollah tunnel network in south Lebanon, triggering 4.1-magnitude tremor

Israel said on Thursday it destroyed key tunnels built by Iran-backed Hezbollah beneath the strategic Ali al-Taher ridge...

Israeli strike in Gaza kills family of four, including children

Israeli strike in Gaza kills family of four, including children An Israeli strike in Gaza on Thursday killed a family of...

China rebuts top US diplomat Marco Rubio over ‘Communist Party-backed projects’ in Peru

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held talks in Peru on Thursday on countering Beijing’s growing footprint around the st...

Saudi Arabia says it will take ‘all measures to deter Houthi attacks’

Saudi Arabia says it will take ‘all measures to deter Houthi attacks’ Saudi Arabia’s UN representative Abdulaziz al-Wasi...

Peru joins US-led ‘Shield of the Americas’ security alliance

Fujimori administration is latest right-wing government to join alliance for a more aggressive approach against crime.

Israel blows up Hizbollah tunnel system in southern Lebanon

Destruction of complex under Ali al-Taher ridge follows months-long effort to gain control of strategic site

Why Saudi Arabia and the Houthis in Yemen are heading toward war

The Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen are stepping up attacks against their enemies at home and abroad.

US expands intelligence sharing with Riyadh amid conflict with Houthis - CNN

The cooperation is being carried out within the framework of a joint command formed several weeks ago

Houthis eye 'full control' of Bab el-Mandeb, as Saudi-backed forces reel from offensive

Houthis eye 'full control' of Bab el-Mandeb, as Saudi-backed forces reel from offensive Yemen's Houthi fighters' rapid a...