US ships pass through Taiwan Strait for first time since Trump took office

Two US Navy ships transited the Taiwan Strait this week, the first time a US ship has sailed through the Taiwan Strait since Donald Trump took office. China has reacted sharply to the presence of US ships in the Taiwan Strait, which Beijing says poses a security risk. The US Navy sometimes accompanies allied ships […]

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Pakistan’s War Warning, Is India Increasing Defense Capabilities?

Pakistan is not afraid of India’s military power, the country’s Army Chief General Asim Munir recently commented. In addition, he also warned of fighting for Kashmir if necessary. In the meantime, India has focused on its own defense this time. Some Indian media outlets reported that India has signed a new agreement with the UK […]

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Trump’s Gaza ‘occupation’ proposal ‘ridiculous’: North Korea

North Korea’s state media has condemned US President Donald Trump’s proposal to “occupy” Gaza as “ridiculous”, the North’s state news agency Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said in a commentary on Wednesday (February 12) without directly mentioning Trump by name, saying that the proposal was destroying the Palestinians’ faint hope for security and peace. The […]

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Article from The Economist: Are Trump’s nationalist policies a curse or a blessing for India?

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going to meet US President Donald Trump. Trump had a good relationship with Modi during his first term. Indians are hoping that this relationship can improve even more in his second term. But the president Narendra Modi is going to meet this time is a little different. Because he […]

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Houthis warn of attacks on Israel if war breaks out in Gaza

Yemen’s Houthi rebels are fully prepared to strike if Israel resumes fighting in Gaza and does not abide by the terms of the ceasefire, Houthi leader Abdul Malik al-Houthi warned in a televised address on Tuesday (February 11). He said, “Our hands are on the trigger of our weapons, and we are ready to retaliate […]

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Trump wants China to mediate to restore peace in Ukraine, what does Beijing want?

Who can play an important role in resolving the Ukraine crisis, which is entering its fourth year? — US President Donald Trump has made his position clear on this issue. According to him, Chinese President Xi Jinping, an ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, can help resolve this crisis. In a report published on Wednesday, […]

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Pakistan Army suffers ‘heavy casualties’ following ceasefire violation along LoC

Pakistani troops on Wednesday violated ceasefire by resorting to unprovoked firing on Indian posts along the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, prompting a befitting response by the Indian Army, security officials said. The extent of damage on the Pakistan side was not known immediately but the officials said the […]

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China builds space alliances in Africa as Trump cuts foreign aid

On the outskirts of Cairo, a cutting-edge space lab was supposed to be the first in Africa to produce homegrown satellites. Step inside the plant, though, and the made-in-Africa image begins to fade. Satellite equipment and parts arrive in crates from Beijing. Chinese scientists scan space-tracking monitors and deliver instructions to Egyptian engineers. A Chinese […]

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