All sides aiming for a long war of attrition in Ukraine
After more than 26 months of devastating combat, earlier expectations of a decisive Russian victory have given way to the reality of a grinding war of attrition in Ukraine.
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Russia-North Korea pact dooms US hopes of Indo-Pacific dominance
Russia is slowly increasing its presence in the east as it has been modernising its fleet with the commissioning of eight new warships, four nuclear-powered submarines and conventional submarines, all between 2022 and October 2023. During this same period, Russia’s Pacific Fleet staged eight strategic-level naval exercises.
Evolving Chinese cyber threat 'should worry us all': U.K. cyber head
LONDON -- China and North Korea are among the world's most worrisome countries in terms of cybersecurity threats, but that is not the full extent of the risks, the head of the British government's National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) said in an interview.
North Korea dispatches military training delegation to Russia
SEOUL -- The People's Army of North Korea has sent an elite military training delegation to Russia, the Korean Central News Agency said Tuesday, the first announcement of a military exchange involving Pyongyang since the two countries concluded a Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in June.
As nuclear tensions rise, are US defence plans for South Korea workable?
The consultative group’s declared goals include “information sharing, consultative mechanisms, and joint planning and execution” but the details of how to coordinate nuclear operations between the US and South Korea remain unclear.
Crypto hacking thefts double to $1.4 billion in first half of 2024, researchers say
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Japan warns of rising tensions over China's military drills near Taiwan
Japan warned on Friday that China risked escalating tension with Taiwan with an increase in military exercises that appeared aimed in part at readying Beijing's forces for a possible invasion of the democratically governed island.
Japan defence white paper says China’s military ambitions ‘greatest strategic challenge’ to the world
Joint military activities around Japan by China and Russia are of “grave concern” and North Korea poses a greater threat than ever, Tokyo’s defence ministry said on Friday.