Bangladesh’s China-backed naval dock heightens power play in India’s backyard
In March, a satellite image of the dry dock was released on social media platform X by Damien Symon, a researcher with global intelligence research network The Intel Lab.
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A fire burns down a shopping complex housing 1,400 outlets in Poland’s capital
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — A major fire broke out Sunday morning in a vast shopping complex in the Polish capital that housed some 1,400 shops and service outlets and where many of the vendors were from Vietnam.
The China threat is finally prompting the Philippines to step up military modernisation. Will it succeed?
For decades, Filipinos shared a sarcastic joke about their country’s military air power: the Philippine Air Force, it went, had air but no force.
South China Sea: Philippines sends ships to disputed atoll where Beijing building ‘artificial island’
The Philippines said on Saturday it had deployed ships to a disputed area in the South China Sea, where it accused Beijing of building “an artificial island” in an escalating maritime row.
Oliver Stone amplifies Okinawans’ opposition to new US military base, calls Japan’s leaders ‘gutless’
But while the support of the Oscar-winning director may lead to headlines and raise awareness about the resistance of the Okinawan people toward the US military’s presence, analysts expect that opposition to the new base will ultimately have little effect given the overriding security interests of Tokyo and Washington.
Aukus expansion: Japan, South Korea want in on Pillar 2 – but trust is still a sticking point
His country’s “differentiated science and technology capabilities will contribute to peace and stability”, Shin said.
Biden and Netanyahu's fraught relationship hits new low after U.S. pauses weapons shipment
"It's definitely an earthquake."
U.S. energy secretary to visit Saudi Arabia, UAE next week, officials say
U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm will visit Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates next week to work on "climate co-operation" and other issues, two Biden administration officials told Reuters on Friday.