Japan PM urges free passage through Hormuz in Iran President phone talks
On the ongoing effective closure of the strait, PM Takaichi called for safe passage to be “realised as soon as possible for vessels of all countries, including Japan and other…
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China patrols waters east of Taiwan in response to Japan, Philippine border talks
Japan and the Philippines said last week they would begin formal talks on delimiting the maritime boundary of the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf between the two…
Shangri-La Dialogue: Seoul, Washington defence chiefs strike different notes on wartime operational control transfer
Defence Minister Ahn Gyu-back stressed Seoul's push for a South Korea-led defence posture, underscoring the Lee Jae Myung administration's drive to accelerate the transfer of…
Bangladesh vows to resist India’s push‑ins
State minister says Border Guard Bangladesh resisted several push‑in attempts, will continue to do so.
Nepal PM’s remarks on ‘mutual encroachment’ with India draw concern of border experts, government in ‘damage control’ mode
Cultivation across Nepal-India border stems from shifting rivers and missing pillars, not territorial seizure, say officials and former survey chiefs.
India government debunks a deepfake video of Indian Army Chief, flags Pakistani propaganda
The PIB Fact Check unit said Pakistani propaganda handles were circulating a doctored video to falsely attribute comments to General Upendra Dwivedi regarding India allegedly…
Islamabad stays in frame for US-Iran deal signing
Diplomatic sources at the United Nations and in Washington told Dawn that prospects for a final agreement remained high despite delays in completing the draft.
Timor-Leste’s leader floats idea of retired Southeast Asia general to guide Myanmar peace talks
The proposal comes as ASEAN’s newest member state is itself embroiled in a bilateral dispute with Myanmar, which in February ordered the head of Timor-Leste’s diplomatic…
Japan, South Korea agree to promote defence exchanges; nations to conduct 1st joint search and rescue drill in 9 years
Defence Minister of South Korea Ahn Gyu-back announced that the Maritime Self-Defence Force and the South Korean Navy will conduct a joint search and rescue exercise on June 7 for…
Malaysia rebukes Norway over cancelled missile deal; calls out global ‘hypocrisy’ on war crimes
Speaking at a plenary session on managing regional tensions amid global competition at the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue, Malaysian Defence Minister Khaled Nordin said trust is no…