India presses China on Himalayan border disputes
NEW DELHI, India (AFP) -- Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh has told his Chinese counterpart that military deployments on their…
3 years ago
Defense
Australia unveils biggest defense reform in decades
by Max Blenkin, with Andrew Beatty in Sydney Agence France-Presse CANBERRA, Australia (AFP) -- Australia launched its biggest defence shakeup…
3 years ago
Biden to meet Philippines leader amid rising tension with China
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- President Joe Biden will welcome Philippines President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to the White House…
3 years ago
‘Get ready’: Taiwan civilians train for Chinese invasion
by Yan ZHAO / Jack MOORE Agence France-Presse TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Physician Lin Yuh-ting has taken time out of…
3 years ago
US says naval destroyer sailed through Taiwan Strait
The United States has sent a naval warship through the Taiwan Strait in a "freedom of navigation" operation days after…
3 years ago
From the Cold War to the Ukraine war: NATO in brief
PARIS, France (AFP) -- NATO is the world's biggest military alliance, bringing together 30 European and North American countries who…
3 years ago
Finland heads for elections under new iron curtain
by Elias HUUHTANEN Agence France-Presse IMATRA, Finland (AFP) -- When Russia invaded Ukraine, a new iron curtain severed once-close ties…
3 years ago
Russia says fired anti-ship missiles at mock target in Sea of Japan
MOSCOW, Russia (AFP) -- Russia's defense ministry said Tuesday that its navy had fired test anti-ship missiles at mock targets…
3 years ago
North Korea’s Kim calls for ramping up production of ‘weapon-grade nuclear material’
SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for his country to expand production of "weapon-grade…
3 years ago
Chinese military says ‘warned’ US warship to leave S. China Sea
BEIJING, China (AFP) -- The Chinese military said it had tracked a US warship in the South China Sea on…
3 years ago
North Korea launches missiles as US, S. Korea kick off major drills
by Sunghee Hwang Agence France-Press SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea said Monday it had test-fired two strategic cruise…
3 years ago
US worries China will use supply chains as weapon
WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- The United States increasingly worries that China will use its power in global supply chains…
3 years ago
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