Taiwan's military held intense Han Kuang drills simulating a Chinese river invasion, using live explosives for the first time. The exercises aimed to boost defense readiness and deter Beijing amid rising threats. Troops also responded to a mock drone attack, highlighting concerns over China'
Speaking to ANI, the minister said, "The Central Government has decided to produce rare earth magnets in Hyderabad. Our Mining Ministry's NFTSM institute is working diligently, along with various industries, to manufacture the necessary machinery."
The Trekking Agencies Association of Nepal (TAAN), an umbrella organisation of mountain tourism entrepreneurs, has reported that pilgrims travelling to Kailash Mansarovar are facing difficulties due to the collapse of the Nepal-China Miteri Bridge near the Rasuwagadhi border point.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that it detected 14 Chinese military aircraft, nine naval vessels, and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan until 6 am (local time) on Saturday.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said there's a high chance President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will meet this year, after a positive meeting with China's Wang Yi in Malaysia. Rubio emphasised that both sides want to improve ties and reset global trade fairly.
Pawar wrote to Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan and Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, highlighting the growing problem of poor-quality raisins being smuggled into India and evading import duties and taxes.
In a rebuke of Beijing's increasingly aggressive maritime posture, the foreign ministers of Japan, the United States, and the Philippines reaffirmed their commitment to freedom of navigation during a trilateral meeting on July 10.
The bill mandates the deployment of real-time monitoring systems, the development of rapid-response protocols, increased maritime surveillance, and greater international coordination to deter and respond to acts of undersea sabotage.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov met twice at the ASEAN summit in Malaysia to discuss the Ukraine war. Both sides signaled openness to dialogue. Rubio also met China's Wang Yi, amid rising US-China tensions and upcoming US tariffs on Asian nations.
Liang emphasised that Kinmen County must apply to the Sports Administration to participate in the 13th Kinmen-Xiamen Open Relay, which will consider the MAC's recommendation.
The separatist group carried out simultaneous attacks across multiple districts, disrupting internet connectivity, halting train services, and blocking key sections of the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) -- a cornerstone of China's Belt and Road Initiative.