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Trump rejects Putin's proposal to continue nuclear limits after New START
Updated : 1 month ago IST
US President Donald Trump rejected Vladimir Putin's proposal to extend nuclear limits after the New START treaty expired, calling it a "badly negotiated" deal. He pushed for a new agreement while highlighting US military strength, as arms control advocates warned of a renewed nuclear buildup
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Army receives final batch of Apache AH-64E attack helicopters, to be deplo
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
India had earlier received the initial three Apache helicopters in July this year, while the remaining have arrived now. The Indian Army's Apache helicopters made their debut during Exercise Maru Jwala earlier this year. Exercise Maru Jwala was part of the larger tri-services drill, Exerc
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China's military expansion endangers Taiwan's east, war games reveal PLA s
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
A Taiwan war simulation warned that the PLA can now target the island's eastern defences, including Chiashan Air Base. Analysts urged reinforcing northern and eastern fronts, shifting naval strategy, and preparing rules of engagement against China's "gray zone" tactics, Taipei Times reported
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Egypt condemns continued Israeli military expansion in Gaza
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Egypt on Monday condemned the military expansion of Israeli military aggression in the Gaza Strip and their insistence on breaking international humanitarian law despite global willingness to end this war and regional escalation.
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Report warns China's military expansion in Tibet threatens Himalayan ecolo
Updated : 6 months, 3 weeks ago IST
"The Chinese military presence in Tibet has developed from early force deployments in the 1950s to a complex military network intricately linked to China's national defence strategy and economic framework," the report explained. As per the International Institute for Strategic Studies, th
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Trump signals support for Netanyahu's Gaza takeover amid global criticism
Updated : 7 months ago IST
US President Trump supports Netanyahu's plan to take over Gaza, focusing on humanitarian aid but not opposing military expansion. The move faces international criticism and risks a costly occupation. Mediators seek a ceasefire and hostage release, while global tensions rise over the conflict
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China ramps up military pressure on Taiwan with 70 warships, 75 jets in ma
Updated : 9 months, 2 weeks ago IST
China deployed around 70 warships and fighter jets near Taiwan in May, increasing military pressure. Taiwan's defence ministry reported 75 Chinese aircraft conducted combat patrols. These moves signal China's efforts to control the island chain and show a continuing threat of invasion.
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China's military expansion threatens Taiwan's LNG supply routes: Report
Updated : 1 year ago IST
In a bulletin published on the National Defence and Security Research's website on Thursday, Huang Tsung-ting indicated that China could potentially disrupt Taiwan's energy sources.
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North Korea unveils "toughest" strategy against US citing 'threats' from U
Updated : 1 year, 2 months ago IST
According to a report by KCNA on Sunday, this policy direction was outlined during the year-end plenary session of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, which took place from Monday to Friday under the leadership of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
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UKPNP leader Jamil Maqsood condemns Pakistan's military expansion in PoJK,
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
His remarks come in response to the continued establishment of military and naval installations in several key areas, including Pir Chinasi (Muzaffarabad), Ganga Choti (District Bagh), Las Danna (District Bagh), Toli Pir (District Poonch), and most recently, near Banjosa (Rawalakot).
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Taiwan criticises China for violating other nations sovereignty, disruptin
Updated : 1 year, 6 months ago IST
The Taiwan MoFA said a Chinese Shaanxi Y-9 reconnaissance plane entered into Japanese airspace east of the Danjo Islands on Monday and added that Beijing's action "seriously violated Japan's sovereignty and raised regional tensions."
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China maintains defence budget growth despite economic travails
Updated : 2 years ago IST
Indeed, according to figures released on the opening day of the Second Annual Session of this formal gathering of China's political leaders, the 2024 defense budget will rise 7.2 per cent to Chinese Yuan (CNY) 1.66554 trillion, which equates to USD 231.4 billion.
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