The pact now under discussion would involve expanding joint military exercises and drills to address regional threats. Saudi Arabia has abandoned its pursuit of an ambitious defence treaty with Washington in return for normalising relations with Israel and is now pushing for a more modest military cooperation agreement, two Saudi and four Western officials told […]
Read MoreChinese hackers are positioning themselves in US critical infrastructure IT networks for a potential clash with the United States, a top American cybersecurity official said on Friday. Morgan Adamski, executive director of US Cyber Command, said Chinese-linked cyber operations are aimed at gaining an advantage in case of a major conflict with the US. Officials […]
Read MorePresident Dr. Mohamed Muizzu has expressed the Maldives’ strong support for the Palestinian cause, emphasizing that it is a concern shared by all Maldivians. In a message delivered on Friday in commemoration of International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, the President reaffirmed the Maldives’ dedication to the Palestinian struggle for justice and peace. […]
Read MoreA member has raised a question in the Indian Parliament, alleging an increase in violence against the minority Hindu community in Bangladesh, alleging human rights violations. Ever since the fall of former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in a popular uprising, India has been complaining that Hindus and other minorities in Bangladesh are being subjected to […]
Read MoreBy Rinzin Wangchuk Paro, Bhutan – Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay briefly attended the ongoing Annual Journalism Conference (AJC) in Paro this evening, addressing the state of Bhutan’s media landscape, including its challenges and the government’s role in supporting the industry. The prime minister’s participation came en route to Thimphu after his engagements in New Delhi, […]
Read MoreIsrael said it also opened fire on Thursday towards what it called “suspects” with vehicles arriving at several areas in the southern zone, saying it was a breach of the truce with Iran-backed armed group Hezbollah, which came into effect on Wednesday. The Israeli military said its air force struck a facility used by Hezbollah […]
Read MoreTaiwan, which China claims as its own territory, complained that in the weeks leading up to its presidential election in January Chinese balloon activity took place at an “unprecedented scale”. Taiwan’s defence ministry on Monday reported that a Chinese balloon had been detected over the sea to Taiwan’s north, the first time since April it […]
Read MoreChina views democratically governed Taiwan as its own territory, a claim that Taiwan’s government rejects. The US is Taiwan’s most important international backer and arms supplier, despite the lack of formal diplomatic recognition. The United States is using Taiwan to provoke a serious crisis in Asia, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko told TASS news […]
Read MoreThe bombshell indictment in New York on Wednesday accusing Adani and his associates of paying more than $250 million in bribes to secure lucrative government contracts sparked a frenzied sale of stocks. Indian billionaire Gautam Adani’s feverish push to expand his global energy and infrastructure empire has been knocked by US bribery charges, but analysts […]
Read MoreStarting 30 November, travellers from Bulgaria, Romania, Malta, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Estonia, Latvia and Japan will be able to enter China for up to 30 days without a visa. China announced Friday (22 November) that it would expand visa-free entry to nine more countries as it seeks to boost tourism and business travel to […]
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