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US forms "tiger team" to expedite arms sales to Taiwan sooner
Updated : 2 years, 11 months ago IST
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on Thursday said that he has assembled the team to ensure that weapons purchased by Taiwan would be delivered sooner.
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"Will respond proportionately to future US provocations": Russia
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
Russia will continue to respond proportionately to all provocations similar to the flight of US drones near the Russian border, Russian Defence Minister Sergey Shoigu said.
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"Will continue to fly wherever international law allows": US to Russia
Updated : 2 years, 12 months ago IST
"So make no mistake, the United States will continue to fly and to operate wherever international law allows. And it is incumbent upon Russia to operate as military aircraft in a safe and professional manner," United States Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said.
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Pakistani brothers to reunite with family after 20 yrs in Guantanamo
Updated : 3 years ago IST
Mohammed Ahmed Ghulam Rabbani (53) and his brother Abdul Rahim Ghulam Rabbani (55), were held by the US police over their alleged links to terrorism.
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China giving US silent treatment since it shot down Chinese spy balloon: R
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The Chinese Ministry of Defence still refuses to admit that the balloon was conducting surveillance.
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US will act to protect sovereignty if threatened by China: Biden
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Biden while delivering his first major speech to a divided Congress after Republicans took control of the House of Representatives, said, "If China threatens our sovereignty, we will act to protect our country. Let's be clear, winning the competition with China should unite all of us. We
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China rejects Washington's request for phone call with US Defence Secy aft
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Brigadier General Patrick Ryder said that China has "declined" US' request to arrange call between Lloyd Austin and Wei Fenghe.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry says balloon spotted over Latin America belongs t
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said that the balloon spotted over Latin America is an unmanned airship from China that is used for flight testing.
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"US Senate will have larger and full China briefing next week": Chuck Schu
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Schumer stated that the briefing will include information about China's surveillance capabilities, research and development, advanced weapons systems and other "critical platforms."
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Joe Biden wanted US to shoot down Chinese balloon "as soon as possible"
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
After arriving at Camp David from Syracuse, Biden said that he had ordered the Pentagon to shoot down the balloon "as soon as possible."
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Senior ISIS leader Bilal-al-Sudani killed in US military operation in Soma
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
The United States counter-terrorism operation in northern Somalia killed a senior Islamic State (ISIS) figure Bilal-al-Sudani, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin confirmed in a statement on Thursday.
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US, Japan to hold Security Consultative Committee meeting on January 11: N
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Ned Price announced that Blinken and Austin will co-host the 2023 US-Japan Consultative meeting on January 11.
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