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"Explosion And Fire": South Korean Ship Targeted Amid Tensions In Hormuz
There had been "no casualties to date" among the 24 crew members on board, who include six South Koreans and 18 foreign nationals, the ministry said in a statement.
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North Korea Tests New Weapons As World Focuses On Iran War
Pyongyang continues to deepen its defence ties with Moscow and Beijing as the US draws its military assets out of Asia amid geopolitical uncertainty.
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China Will Back Pakistan But Leave Iran Exposed In War: An Expert Reveals Why
Pakistan anchors China's western flank through decades of military cooperation and the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, giving Beijing strategic reach toward the Arabian Sea and leverage in South Asia crises.
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"Real Friends Can Disagree": US Envoy Pushes For Deeper Trade Ties With India
Sergio Gor, who is also the US special envoy to South and Central Asia, announced that India will be formally invited next month to join a US-led strategic initiative called Pax Silica as part of a broader partnership.
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Factor For "Balance In South Asia": Rajnath Singh On India-Russia Strategic Ties
India and Russia are amping up cooperation on multiple fronts including defence amid US disapproval and soaring tariff.
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Trump To Visit Japan This Month Amid Trade Tensions With Asia
US President Donald Trump will travel to Japan later this month before he attends the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday.
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AB de Villiers Doesn't Mince Words, Slams India Over Mohsin Naqvi-Asia Cup Trophy Row
South Africa and IPL legend AB de Villiers wasn't happy with India's decision not to accept the Asia Cup trophy from the hands of ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi.
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North Korea Taking Down Loudspeakers From Border, Says South Korea
South Korea's military detected North Korea removing some of its loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border, days after the South dismantled its front-line speakers used for anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts.
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South Korea Removes K-pop Loudspeakers From Borders In Bid to Ease Tensions With North
South Korea's military said Monday it had begun removing loudspeakers along its border with rival North Korea in a move aimed at reducing tensions.
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South Korea's Balloon Crackdown Hits Anti-North Korea Activists
The equipment activist Lee Min-bok uses to send balloons laden with anti-Kim Jong Un leaflets across the border from South Korea unto the North has been gathering dust and cobwebs for months.
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Pakistan, China Working On New Regional Bloc With Potential To Replace SAARC: Report
Pakistan and China are working on a proposal to establish a new regional organisation that could potentially replace the now-defunct South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), according to a media report on Monday.
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South Korea's Presidential Candidate Lee Jae-myung Leads In Opinion Polls
South Korea's liberal frontrunner for president Lee Jae-myung was leading his main conservative rival Kim Moon-soo by more than 10 percentage points in an opinion poll issued on Tuesday, though the race had tightened a week ahead of the election.
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China's Naval Deployments In Line With Other Large Drills, Says US
China's naval deployments in the East China Sea and South China Sea are elevated but consistent with other large exercises in the past, a U.S. military official said on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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"Delhi Can Play A Part": Iran President Meets PM Modi Over West Asia Crisis
With the conflict in West Asia escalating significantly after Israel and Iran threatened each other of an endless series of retaliations, PM Modi on Tuesday met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Russia on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
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US, Philippines Begin Joint Military Drills Amid Rising Tensions With China
The armed forces of the United States and Philippines began large-scale joint exercises with key allies on Tuesday that will take place in several areas in the Philippines, including those facing Taiwan and the South China Sea.
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"Explosion And Fire": South Korean Ship Targeted Amid Tensions In Hormuz
There had been "no casualties to date" among the 24 crew members on board, who include six South Koreans and 18 foreign nationals, the ministry said in a statement.
-
North Korea Tests New Weapons As World Focuses On Iran War
Pyongyang continues to deepen its defence ties with Moscow and Beijing as the US draws its military assets out of Asia amid geopolitical uncertainty.
-
China Will Back Pakistan But Leave Iran Exposed In War: An Expert Reveals Why
Pakistan anchors China's western flank through decades of military cooperation and the China Pakistan Economic Corridor, giving Beijing strategic reach toward the Arabian Sea and leverage in South Asia crises.
-
"Real Friends Can Disagree": US Envoy Pushes For Deeper Trade Ties With India
Sergio Gor, who is also the US special envoy to South and Central Asia, announced that India will be formally invited next month to join a US-led strategic initiative called Pax Silica as part of a broader partnership.
-
Factor For "Balance In South Asia": Rajnath Singh On India-Russia Strategic Ties
India and Russia are amping up cooperation on multiple fronts including defence amid US disapproval and soaring tariff.
-
Trump To Visit Japan This Month Amid Trade Tensions With Asia
US President Donald Trump will travel to Japan later this month before he attends the annual Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday.
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AB de Villiers Doesn't Mince Words, Slams India Over Mohsin Naqvi-Asia Cup Trophy Row
South Africa and IPL legend AB de Villiers wasn't happy with India's decision not to accept the Asia Cup trophy from the hands of ACC chief Mohsin Naqvi.
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North Korea Taking Down Loudspeakers From Border, Says South Korea
South Korea's military detected North Korea removing some of its loudspeakers from the inter-Korean border, days after the South dismantled its front-line speakers used for anti-North Korean propaganda broadcasts.
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South Korea Removes K-pop Loudspeakers From Borders In Bid to Ease Tensions With North
South Korea's military said Monday it had begun removing loudspeakers along its border with rival North Korea in a move aimed at reducing tensions.
-
South Korea's Balloon Crackdown Hits Anti-North Korea Activists
The equipment activist Lee Min-bok uses to send balloons laden with anti-Kim Jong Un leaflets across the border from South Korea unto the North has been gathering dust and cobwebs for months.
-
Pakistan, China Working On New Regional Bloc With Potential To Replace SAARC: Report
Pakistan and China are working on a proposal to establish a new regional organisation that could potentially replace the now-defunct South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC), according to a media report on Monday.
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South Korea's Presidential Candidate Lee Jae-myung Leads In Opinion Polls
South Korea's liberal frontrunner for president Lee Jae-myung was leading his main conservative rival Kim Moon-soo by more than 10 percentage points in an opinion poll issued on Tuesday, though the race had tightened a week ahead of the election.
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China's Naval Deployments In Line With Other Large Drills, Says US
China's naval deployments in the East China Sea and South China Sea are elevated but consistent with other large exercises in the past, a U.S. military official said on Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity.
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"Delhi Can Play A Part": Iran President Meets PM Modi Over West Asia Crisis
With the conflict in West Asia escalating significantly after Israel and Iran threatened each other of an endless series of retaliations, PM Modi on Tuesday met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Russia on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit.
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US, Philippines Begin Joint Military Drills Amid Rising Tensions With China
The armed forces of the United States and Philippines began large-scale joint exercises with key allies on Tuesday that will take place in several areas in the Philippines, including those facing Taiwan and the South China Sea.
