South Korea resumes border artillery drills on land for 1st time in 6 years
The move follows the suspension of an inter-Korean tension-reduction pact that restricted such drills.
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Royal Brunei Land Force, US Army Pacific conclude Pahlawan Warrior exercise
The exercise involved over 100 participants from US Army Pacific and RBLF in jungle operations, subject-matter expert exchange and live-fire exercises.
India’s External Affairs Minister urges Myanmar to ensure safety of Indian projects
Indian External Affairs Minister Jaishankar has urged Myanmar to return to the path of democracy as soon as possible and assured that India is ready to assist in any way…
US says it supports Pakistan’s efforts to combat terrorism, ensure safety of its citizens
State Department’s spokesperson Miller said that the State Department regularly engaged with their Pakistani counterparts on issues of human rights, including religious freedom…
S. Korea, US, Japan voice concerns over ‘weaponisation’ of economic dependencies
The meeting between the three countries was a follow-up to a landmark summit agreement that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, US President Joe Biden, and Japanese Prime…
South Korea, US sign MOU on diplomatic intelligence cooperation
The signing came as the allies have been working to establish a framework for collaboration in the exchange of diplomatic intelligence and its analysis.
Japan won’t develop ‘killer AI,’; government seeks global rules on lethal autonomous weapons systems
The Foreign Ministry formulated Japan’s stance on LAWS — in which AI sets attack targets and carries out deadly strikes with no direct human control — at the request of the…
Philippine Navy man who lost thumb recounts China aggression at Ayungin Shoal
Seaman First Class Jeffrey Facundo said he lost his finger after China’s RHIB collided with the vessel he was boarding.
Casualties feared in Dir clashes between Pakistan’s Frontier Corps, intruding Afghan militants: reports
According to local residents and official sources, there were reports of militants’ infiltration from the Afghan side via the Shahi border area at Lamotai Top, Suripao, and…
Landmines kill, hurt North Korean soldiers deployed for ‘barren border’ project
North Korea began restoring guard posts and other facilities along the border after announcing it would withdraw from the 2018 inter-Korean military pact to reduce frontline…