North Korea fired several cruise missiles towards its western sea on Saturday, South Korea's military said, marking the second launch event this week apparently in protest of the docking of a nuclear-armed US submarine in South Korea.   While adding to its barrage of missile launches in recent months, North Korea...
A former Republican legislative candidate who traveled to Washington for former President Donald Trump's “Stop the Steal” rally was arrested Friday and charged with federal crimes for his role in the U.S. Capitol riot, officials said. Matthew Brackley, 39, of Waldoboro, Maine, entered the the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and asked for...
China sent dozens of warplanes, including fighter jets and bombers, toward Taiwan, marking a forceful display. That’s according to a statement Saturday from the island’s Defense Ministry. The move came days before the democracy plans to hold military exercises aimed at defending itself against a possible invasion. Taiwan says the Chinese...
India is indeed likely to be a rising "great power" and its economy will have the size similar to that of the US by 2050, according to noted economics commentator Martin Wolf who has also highlighted that Western leaders are making a sensible bet on the country.   "I judge that...
A month after the historic Official State Visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the United States, eminent American lawmakers and the White House on Wednesday said the India-US relationship has become stronger than ever. Prime Minister Modi's impressive address to the US Congress and the presence of more than...
Indian ambassador to the Philippines, Shambhu Kumaran, has discussed maritime preparation with the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) in Manila. Indian ambassador and PCG Commandant Admiral Artemio M Abu discussed ways to strengthen maritime cooperation. India and the Philippines are exploring various avenues to enhance their defence cooperation, with a particular emphasis on...
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited France as Guest of Honor between 13 and 14 July, where he announced multiple deals in a joint statement with French President Emmanuel Macron. One surprise announcement was India and France agreeing to co-operate on the development of a high-thrust jet engine for India's in-development fifth generation...
The US is working with India on proposals to co-produce extended-range artillery and infantry vehicles to meet its operational requirements along its border with China and address its "coercion and harassment", a top Pentagon official said on Thursday. The Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an over-three-year confrontation in...
The US is working with India on proposals to co-produce extended-range artillery and infantry vehicles to meet its operational requirements along its border with China and address its "coercion and harassment", a top Pentagon official said on Thursday. The Indian and Chinese troops are locked in an over-three-year confrontation in...
PESHAWAR, Pakistan -- Two suicide bombers attacked a sprawling compound housing a police station and government offices in northwest Pakistan on Thursday, killing at least four police officers and wounding 11 other people, police and rescue officials said.   The attack occurred in the Bara neighborhood bordering Afghanistan, provincial police chief...