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PM Modi's Saudi visit to focus on West Asia, maritime security: MEA
Updated : 10 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said Prime Minister Modi's upcoming visit to Saudi Arabia will be a key opportunity to discuss regional tensions, including Houthi attacks on maritime shipping and the Israel-Palestine conflict, with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman.
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Israel vows to "act against Hamas with increasing military strength"
Updated : 12 months ago IST
Israel has launched extensive strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza following the group's refusal to release hostages and its rejection of mediation efforts. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Israel Katz have vowed to escalate military action, with the IDF confirming ongoi
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China reportedly conducts landing drills in South China Sea amid military
Updated : 12 months ago IST
China has reportedly conducted amphibious landing drills in the South China Sea, using specially designed vessels capable of deploying heavy military equipment on beaches. Analysts suggest these exercises resemble those required for an island invasion, particularly amid rising tensions over
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Taiwan President Lai Ching-te increases defence budget spending to 3 per c
Updated : 1 year ago IST
Taiwan plans to raise its defence spending to at least 3 per cent of GDP this year, President William Lai announced, emphasising the need to strengthen national security. The proposed increase comes amid growing regional tensions and US President Donald Trump's renewed push for tariffs on Ta
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Taiwan accuses China, Russia of heightening regional tensions
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
The Mainland Affairs Council (MAC) condemned China and Russia for escalating tensions in the Asia-Pacific region, citing multiple military manoeuvres. Chinese warplanes crossed the Taiwan Strait's median line, and joint China-Russia military activities breached South Korea's air defence zone
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Taiwan holds air defences drill ahead of China's Joint Sword-2024C exercis
Updated : 1 year, 3 months ago IST
Taiwan conducted a comprehensive air defence drill on Thursday to prepare for potential aerial and missile threats as reports indicate China is gearing up for its Joint Sword-2024C military exercise near the island. The drill focused on safeguarding Taiwan's eastern airspace, with the Air Fo
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'It's not tit-for-tat for us, we're working to defeat all proxies of Iran,
Updated : 1 year, 5 months ago IST
In response to Iran's recent missile barrage of over 180 rockets aimed at Israel, spokesperson Alex Gandler highlighted Israel's commitment to countering Iranian proxies and safeguarding its territory. While some damage occurred, no Israeli casualties were reported, apart from one Palestinia
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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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US takes additional measures to support Israel's Defence amid regional ten
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Amid escalating tension between Israel and Hezbollah, US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin held talks with Israel Defence Minister Yoav Gallant about the threats posed by Iran and other Iranian-backed terrorist groups.
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Amid deepening rivalry, US State Secy Blinken meets China's Wang Yi in Lao
Updated : 1 year, 7 months ago IST
Amid deepening regional tensions between the US and China, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and China's top diplomat Wang Yi met in Laos on Saturday, and held talks, according to CNN.
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Abdullah bin Zayed, Hungarian FM discuss fallout of growing regional tensi
Updated : 1 year, 11 months ago IST
In a phone conversation with Szijjarto, the UAE top diplomat stressed the importance of boosting efforts towards de-escalation to avoid the region being pulled into new levels of tensions and instability.
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Iran defends "precise and targeted" strikes in Iraq, Syria amid regional t
Updated : 2 years, 1 month ago IST
The move adds to the escalating tensions in the region, coinciding with Israel's ongoing conflict in Gaza.
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