The two major opposition parties in the Solomon Islands struck a coalition deal on Saturday as they vie with former Prime Minister Manesseh Sogavare’s party to form a government after an election delivered no clear winner. Last week’s election was the first since Sogavare struck a security pact with China in 2022, inviting Chinese police […]Read More
Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu called for more joint military exercises with Asian allies to counter US efforts to extend its security influence in the region. Shoigu was speaking at a meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), a security alliance that comprises Russia, India, China, Iran, Pakistan, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan. “I believe […]Read More
At a naval symposium in Qingdao this week, top Chinese military leaders met with U.S. and Russian naval officials, announced Chinese defence ministry spokesperson Wu Qian on Thursday. During a press briefing in Beijing, Wu mentioned that China’s naval leaders, Admiral Hu Zhongming and political commissar Yuan Huazhi, had in-depth discussions with Admiral Stephen Koehler […]Read More
Els Van Hoof, chair of the Belgian parliament’s Foreign Affairs Committee, told public broadcaster VRT on Thursday that Chinese spies hacked her laptop in 2021. This incident is the latest in a series of allegations regarding Chinese espionage activities in Europe. Tensions have been escalating between Beijing and Western countries over espionage, with Western intelligence […]Read More
Today marks the 35th birthday of the 11th Panchen Lama and 2025 will mark 30 years since the Chinese disappeared him from public sight at the age of six. Why would the Chinese feel so threatened by a six year old boy monk? The fact is Gendun Choekyi Nyima had been recognised by the Dalai […]Read More
The UAE health ministry announced that a small number of people have shown symptoms of illnesses caused by water contamination following severe rain and flooding. This report, released by the state news agency on Wednesday, did not detail how many were affected or the specific treatments administered. According to an April 25th Khaleej Times article, […]Read More
Satellite images reviewed by Reuters reveal that China is providing docking facilities for a U.S.-sanctioned Russian cargo ship involved in transferring North Korean arms to Russia, raising U.S. concerns about Beijing’s support for Moscow’s actions in Ukraine. The Royal United Services Institute (RUSI), a British think tank, reported that the Russian vessel Angara has been […]Read More
President-elect Lai Ching-te of Taiwan asserted on Thursday that China should be willing to engage in dialogue with Taiwan’s legitimately elected government as he announced his new national security and diplomacy team amidst what he described as unparalleled challenges. China, which regards the democratically governed Taiwan as part of its territory despite vehement objections from […]Read More
Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. Iran To Israel: There Will Be Nothing Left If… Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi has said there will be nothing left of Israel if it decides to launch an attack on Iran. Iran’s official state agency IRNA quoted Raisi as saying – An Israeli […]Read More
In a joint statement released by Pakistan’s foreign ministry on Wednesday, Iran and Pakistan urged the United Nations Security Council to take measures against Israel. They accused Israel of “illegally” attacking neighbouring countries and foreign diplomatic sites. This appeal followed a three-day visit to Pakistan by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, during a period of escalating […]Read More
Republicans and Democrats put aside their differences in the US Senate to overwhelmingly support a $95 billion aid package for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan. The bill passed the Senate with a supermajority of 79-18 clearing the decks for more weapons to be sent to Ukraine that is struggling to hold its frontlines with Russia. The […]Read More
Russia’s Deputy Defence Minister Timur Ivanov, has been arrested for accepting bribes “on a particularly large scale”, according to a brief statement from the investigative committee. Ivanov, who’s been in the job since 2016, oversaw property management, housing, construction, and mortgages at the defence ministry. It marks the most notable corruption case since President Vladimir […]Read More
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen expressed satisfaction on Wednesday with the U.S. Congress’s approval of a comprehensive foreign aid package that includes $8 billion in military support for Taiwan. China, predictably, called on Washington to cease arms sales to Taipei but the aid package is now expected to go ahead giving the Taiwanese a measure of […]Read More
SNG Daily: North Korea Tests Nuclear Trigger; 10 Dead After Two Navy Helicopters Collide In Malaysia
Your one-stop destination for all the top international stories of the day. North Korea: Kim Jong Un Supervises ‘Simulated Nuclear Counterattack’ Drills Under the supervision of Kim Jong Un, these are North Korea’s first simulated nuclear counterattack drills. Several short-range missiles were fired by North Korea towards the sea to the east as a part […]Read More
A Chinese foreign ministry official stated that relations between Beijing and Washington are stabilising, even though U.S. actions have negatively impacted Chinese interests. This comment was made in anticipation of U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s upcoming visit. The official, who is the director-general of the foreign ministry’s department of North American and Oceanian affairs, […]Read More
The head of the US Indo-Pacific Command has expressed concerns about China increasing its defence budget despite its struggling economy. Speaking in Tokyo, Admiral John Aquilino pointed out that China’s economy has been hit hard by problems in its real estate sector and claimed that the official growth figures were not accurate. He also said […]Read More
Eastern Taiwan, specifically Hualien County, experienced over 200 aftershocks late on Monday and into early Tuesday, following a significant earthquake. Despite the frequent seismic activity, only minor damage was reported, and there were no casualties. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC), the world’s largest chipmaker, confirmed that its operations were unaffected. TSMC noted that while some […]Read More
North Korea carried out its first nuclear counterattack drills to simulate its “nuclear trigger” management system, guided by leader Kim Jong Un, as a clear warning to its enemies, state news agency KCNA said on Tuesday. North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles on Monday toward the sea off its east coast, South Korea’s military […]Read More
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