The Venezuelan government on Monday published a decree declaring a State of External Commotion, granting sweeping powers to the presidency and instructing security forces to detain "any person involved in the promotion or support" of what it described as a US attack against the South America
The current developments stem from a pre-dawn US operation inside Venezuela on Saturday, during which dictator Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, were detained and transferred to a US naval vessel before being flown to New York.
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence reported that three sorties of Chinese PLA aircraft, eight PLAN vessels, and one official ship were operating near its waters as of 6 am on Monday (local time).
The update comes as INSV Kaundinya, the Indian Navy's indigenously built traditional stitched sailing vessel, continues its maiden overseas voyage after setting sail from Porbandar, Gujarat, on December 29, bound for Muscat in the Sultanate of Oman.
In a post on X, the MND said, "(U) 4 sorties of PLA aircraft, 6 PLAN vessels and 1 official ship operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC+8) today. 1 out of 4 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's central ADIZ. We have monitored the situation and responded
China's latest round of large-scale military drills surrounding Taiwan has drawn sharp international criticism, with governments and lawmakers warning that China's actions risk destabilising the Indo-Pacific and escalating regional tensions. The two-day exercise, which concluded on Dec. 31,
This voyage underscores India's enduring connection to the oceans and highlights ongoing efforts to train and inspire the next generation of sailors and explorers.
China continued its "Justice Mission 2025" military drills around Taiwan, involving naval, air and ground forces. The exercises included simulated strikes, landing operations and live-fire drills, which Beijing said were meant to deter separatist forces and reinforce a red line on Taiwan.
In a post on X, the MND said that 35 of the 77 aircraft crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait and entered Taiwan's northern, central and southwestern Air Defence Identification Zone (ADIZ).
The Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) commenced a military exercise dubbed "Justice Mission 2025" in the vicinity of Taiwan, claiming it is intended as a "stern warning to 'Taiwan independence' separatist forces" and "external interference forces."