Kim Jong-un nostalgic for Trump-era diplomacy: Seoul defense chief
North Korea may try to “push to the brink” of a security crisis by intensifying weapons tests and simulations of attacks on South Korea and the US, if Kim Jong-un is “let to…
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EU presses Israel on two-state solution after Gaza crisis
EU officials insist now is the time to talk about finally resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, during a meeting in Brussels.
Seoul dismisses North Korea’s claims of undersea nuclear weapons test
Even if such an underwater system had been tested, it is believed to have been a “torpedo of some sort” and “highly unlikely to be a nuclear propulsion system,” according…
Iran stresses ‘brotherly relations’ following Pakistan’s retaliatory strikes over airspace violation
The Iranian strikes were part of a series of attacks carried out by Iran in recent days in Syria and Iraq as a response to recent terrorist attacks on its territory. They have…
Indian Navy responds to drone attack on vessel with Indian crew members in Gulf of Aden
The Navy said that the merchant vessel, MV Genco Picardy, with a crew of 22, including nine Indians reported no casualties and fire caused by the drone attack was under control.
Nepal will never join any military alliance, says Foreign Minister Saud
The foreign minister further said Non-Aligned Movement must assert its collective voice to create an inclusive global order where all countries can prosper together, sharing…
Philippines signs five-year defense pact with UK
In their joint statement, the Philippines and the UK said they would promote “a free and open maritime order based on upholding the United Nations Convention on the Law of the…
In call with Iranian counterpart, foreign minister Jilani stresses Pakistan’s ‘right to respond’ to unprovoked airstrike
Iran, on the other hand, claimed that it targeted an “Iranian terrorist group” and “none of the nationals of the friendly and brotherly country of Pakistan were targeted by…
Understand actions countries take in self defence: India on Iranian strikes in Pakistan
The statement from the Indian government came after Iran launched missiles on the bases of terrorist group Jaish al-Adl in the border town of Panjgur in Pakistan’s Balochistan.
South Korean defense chief says North Korea appears to have made ‘some progress’ in hypersonic missile development
Solid-fuel missiles are known to be harder to detect ahead of launch compared with liquid-fuel ones that require more pre-launch preparations, such as the injection of fuel.