A Russian warship arrived off South Africa's main naval base Friday to join Chinese and Iranian vessels for military exercises that risk further damaging Pretoria's relations with Washington.
Pakistan conducts second missile test, India readies civil defence drills
Islamabad, Pakistan - Pakistan conducted a second missile test and India ordered civil defence drills in an escalating stand-off over contested Kashmir that the UN said on Monday has brought the two nations to the brink of war. New Delhi blames Islamabad for backing an attack on tourists last month...
Saudi Arabia and Iran invited to Moscow-led defense bloc’s military drills
Moscow, Russia -- Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states have invited observers from Saudi Arabia, Iran, China and Mongolia to monitor the Combat Brotherhood-2023 drills in Belarus, CSTO Joint Staff Chief Colonel General Anatoly Sidorov said at a briefing. Saudi Arabia, Iran, China and Mongolia are not the members...
China to end Taiwan military exercises with live-fire drills
China's war games involved sending planes, ships and personnel into "the maritime areas and air space" around all four sides of Taiwan, the army said of the exercises. On Beigan island, part of Taiwan's Matsu archipelago that is within eyesight of China's mainland, 60-year-old chef Lin Ke-qiang told AFP he...
North Korea tests another underwater ‘nuclear attack drone’
In response to US and South Kroea military drills, North Korea has tested another underwater nuclear attack drone, though military analysts have questioned if Pyongyang has such a weapon. The reclusive country has tested what state media have termed as an underwater nuclear-capable drone, and also carried out the launch...Iran begins military drone drills to show ‘power’
Iranian army displayed its first division of ships and submarines capable of carrying armed drones in July when US President Joe Biden was touring the Middle East.
US envoy expects China to ramp up coercion of Taiwan
The US in retaliation will begin formal trade talks with Taiwan by the autumn to show support for the democracy, despite not holding official ties with the government in Taipei. Taiwan has displayed its most advanced fighter jet in a rare demonstration in the wake of China's drills.
US NSA terms China military drills near Taiwan ‘not responsible’
A top US official on Wednesday called China's military drills in response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit to Taiwan irresponsible and warned of the danger of the situation spiraling out of control.
US seeks to douse hostility with China over Pelosi’s Taiwan trip
President Joe Biden's administration tried Friday to defuse heated Chinese warnings against a possible trip to Taiwan by US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, as Beijing announced live-fire military drills in the Taiwan Strait.
Special forces of UAE, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Greece conclude military exercises
Special security forces of Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Greece and Egypt have completed joint drills in the Greek capital, Athens.
