The joint exercises come after Beijing criticized a speech in which Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said China had no right to represent the self-ruling island. A Taiwanese fighter jet taking off at an air …
Russia, Syria and Iran should take more effective measures to protect Syria’s territorial integrity, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said, when asked about Israel’s recent strike on Damascus. “We will defend an urgent and permanent …
Martinique’s airport briefly shuts down as violent protesters overrun tarmac Hundreds of passengers were stranded in the French Caribbean island of Martinique on Friday after its airport was briefly forced to close because protesters overran the …
Pakistan needs to repay external debt of $18.8bn in current fiscal: IMF Lender estimates that Islamabad’s external financing needs have ballooned to $62.6 billion in three years under EFF programme By Mehtab Haider The International …
Middle East, Indo-Pacific differ, but Iran strikes offer clues US may need ‘deterrence by punishment’ to counter China’s missiles – analyst Simply being informed may reduce conflict risk – researcher Iran’s missile barrage this month …
The United States and its allies should form a coalition that can be a sort of NATO to counter China’s economic coercion with a unified stance, Washington’s envoy to Japan said in an opinion …
By Keita Nakamura Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba opted for a pragmatic approach in his diplomatic debut on his visit to Laos that ended Friday, avoiding any mention of his controversial proposal to create …
Presidents’ meeting comes before expected signing of strategic partnership agreement by the two countries. Russian President Vladimir Putin, right, and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian meet on the sidelines of a regional forum in Ashgabat, …
Why is pro-China Maldives leader Muizzu seeking to mend India ties? Mohamed Muizzu embarks on a state visit to India a year after becoming president on anti-India rhetoric. Here’s why. Sarah Shamin Maldives President Mohamed …
VIENTIANE, Oct 12 — Malaysia remains committed towards reinvigorating and strengthening the multilateral system and preserving a world order underpinned by international law. On that note, Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said Malaysia …