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Amid tensions with US, China stresses bringing its spy agency at par with
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
This is being done under Chinese President Xi Jinping's goal for the nation to rival the United States as the world's pre-eminent economic and military power.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un orders military to 'accelerate' war prepar
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has instructed the military, including its nuclear programme, to 'accelerate' war preparations in response to what he described as unprecedented hostile steps by the United States, according to Al Jazeera.
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US deploys cutting-edge military capabilities in Indo-Pacific, supports In
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In order to maintain deterrance in the Indo-Pacific and assist India in bolstering its defence modernisation plans, the United States is currently deploying cutting-edge military capabilities to its allies.
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China warns military enthusiasts of imprisonment for sharing defence-relat
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
In a WeChat post titled "This is a cool hobby, but you must be very careful," China's Ministry of State Security said: "Some individual military enthusiasts severely endanger national military security by illegally obtaining information regarding national defence and disseminating them on th
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US shoots down 12 Houthi attack drones, 5 missiles in Red Sea
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
There was no damage to ships in the area or injuries reported, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said.
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Global economic resilience: Navigating challenges, charting optimistic cou
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
As the world looks ahead to 2024, a measured sense of optimism permeates discussions about the upcoming year. The spectre of a severe recession in the United States seems to have abated, and a "soft landing" is anticipated even in the wake of aggressive interest rate hikes.
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Year Ender 2023: US-China tensions continue to simmer
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Tensions between the United States and China continue to simmer despite the meeting between US President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in November and high-level visits by Biden administration officials to China to ease differences on trade, Taiwan and Ukraine-Russia wa
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Philippines behaviour in South China Sea "extremely dangerous": Chinese st
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
"The Philippines relies on the support of external forces, ignores China's goodwill and restraint, and repeatedly provokes China's principles and bottom line," said the editorial. Written under the pen name Zhong Sheng, or "Voice of China", the column is often used to offer hardline views on
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"Did not ask for ceasefire in Gaza": Joe Biden after telephonic call with
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
United States President Joe Biden held a telephonic conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday and emphasized on protecting the civilian population amid the Israel-Hamas war, Al Jazeera reported.
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Year Ender: PM Modi's camaraderie with President Biden bolsters India-US r
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
The personal camaraderie between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Joe Biden has pushed the bond between the two world's largest democracies to greater heights.
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Japan raises defence budget to record USD 56 billion amid tensions in Indo
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
Japan wants to dramatically expand its defence capacity because it has been alarmed by China's expanding military ambitions, while Russia's invasion of Ukraine has also stoked fears that China may move to take over Taiwan, a self-governed democracy claimed by Beijing.
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US intelligence suggests Iran being "deeply involved" in Red Sea attacks o
Updated : 2 years, 6 months ago IST
This week, the US launched Operation Prosperity Guardian, a maritime coalition aimed at beefing up security in the southern Red Sea. More than 20 nations have signed on to the initiative so far, the Pentagon said Thursday.
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