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Putin Eyes Peacemaking Role To ‘Reassert Diplomatic Relevance’
WARSAW: Vladimir Putin is eyeing the conflict between Israel and Iran as an opportunity to thrust himself to the forefront of the international stage, more than three years into his invasion of Ukraine. The…
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China begins military drills as Taiwan faces Pelosi visit fallout
China's largest- ever military exercises encircling Taiwan have demurred off, in a show of force straddling vital transnational shipping lanes…
Sri Lanka faces ‘great danger’ as crisis drags
Sri Lanka faces a “ great peril ” with energy dearths sparked by its unknown profitable extremity set to continue…
Taiwan sees China drills, economic reprisals amid ‘egregious’ Pelosi tour
Chinese military drills encircling Taiwan are hanging the islet's crucial anchorages and civic areas, Taipei's Defence Ministry has said, as…
U.S. House Speaker Pelosi begins Asia tour, no mention of Taiwan
BEIJING: U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi starts a stint in four Asian countries on Sunday, her office said,…
Myanmar extends state of emergency for six months
Myanmar military leader Min Aung Hlaing has entered the blessing of the public defense and security council to extend his…
2 pilots killed as Soviet-era fighter jet crashes in India
Two aviators have been killed in India after a Soviet-era fighter spurt crashed during a training ramble, the air force…
Pakistan, China call for stability in Afghanistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan and China on Thursday emphasised the need for stability in Afghanistan as Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto- Zardari met…
Xi warns Biden not to ‘play with fire’ on Taiwan
WASHINGTON: President Joe Biden and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held “ candid ” phone addresses on Thursday, with Xi advising…
