US says military exercises with Philippines ‘purely defensive’, for force readiness

U.S.-Philippine military exercises are longstanding, “purely defensive” and intended to maintain force readiness and preserve regional security, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said on Saturday. The spokesperson was responding in an email to a request for comment after China’s defence ministry urged Manila on Friday to withdraw U.S. Typhon intermediate-range missiles. The Typhon launchers, part […]

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China will ‘play along to the end’ with U.S., its top diplomat says

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Friday that China will “play along to the end” if the United States is bent on suppressing the country even though Beijing does not wish to be in conflict with Washington. Wang, speaking at the Munich Security Conference, said China would respond resolutely to unilateral “bullying” practices, but […]

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Cook Islands signs partnership deal with China

The Cook Islands said on Saturday that it signed a comprehensive strategic partnership deal with China, a move expected to raise concerns in New Zealand with which it has constitutional ties. Cook Islands Prime Minister Mark Brown and Chinese Premier Li Qiang signed the deal in Harbin, the capital of northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, Brown’s […]

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What Modi-Trump talks in Washington signal for India-US trade and defence ties

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on his first visit to Washington under Trump 2.0, discussed reciprocal tariffs, trade, military cooperation, and geopolitics with the US President in the White House on Thursday. In the backdrop of Donald Trump threatening new tariffs on foreign countries, the Modi government was prepared, having reduced the import duties on Bourbon, […]

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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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UN makes 41 recommendations, including prosecution of those involved in July massacre

The United Nations has made 41 recommendations, including ensuring accountability in light of existing laws and international standards for those who ordered and led the indiscriminate killings of students and the public during the July movement. At the same time, it has been asked to remove those among the police, intelligence agency members, BGB, Ansar-VDP […]

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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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