NK fires missile, blames US ‘hostile policy’
Pyongyang fired the short-range missile just minutes before North Korea’s ambassador to the UN urged the US to drop its “hostile policy” at the UN.
DEFENCE & SECURITY
Australia seeks to reassure Asean after AUKUS gambit
Canberra tells the regional alliance that AUKUS is not a defence alliance of pact.
AUKUS pact puts Indonesia in tight spot
Indonesia could be caught in the middle of an arms race between Western allies and China.
Trilateral nuclear submarine pact reflects Cold War mentality, says China
The agreement will allow Australia to build a fleet of nuclear powered submarines with US and UK technology.
Taiwan plans $11.6 billion boost in arms spending, warning of ‘severe threat’
Spending, which will include new missiles, follows "severe threat" from mainland China.
N. Korea confirms missile launches from train
Pyongyang confirmed the launch of two short-range ballistic missiles from a train, into the East Sea.
India’s Defence Minister calls for negotiations on South China Sea
Key elements of this policy are to promote economic cooperation, cultural ties and develop strategic relationships with countries in the Indo-Pacific region through continuous…
Putin rebuffs Western claims against China
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow cherishes a "high level of trust and cooperation "with China just ahead of his meeting with President Joe Biden.