China conducts patrols near Scarborough Shoal, Philippines dismisses drill assertions as "unfounded"China claims its military conducted combat readiness patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal. Philippine authorities have dismissed the...
31 May, 2026, 07.14 PM IST
'Quad is about doing projects for benefit of people in Indo-Pacific': MEA on China's bloc confrontation remarkIndia's Ministry of External Affairs has clarified the Quad's purpose. The four-nation bloc is focused on developmental outcomes in the Ind...
29 May, 2026, 06.18 PM IST
A shadowy Oman-Iran plot provoked Trump’s “blow ’em up” threatUS President Donald Trump has sent a stark message to the Sultanate of Oman, warning of potential military repercussions should it move for...
28 May, 2026, 03.02 PM IST
China asks Quad to stop meddling in maritime affairs in its neighbourhoodChina has strongly reacted to a Quad Ministerial meeting. The meeting expressed serious concerns over the East and South China Sea situatio...
27 May, 2026, 05.50 PM IST
Rajnath Singh embarks on 4-day trip to Vietnam and South KoreaDefence Minister Rajnath Singh is on a four-day visit to Vietnam and South Korea to bolster strategic defence cooperation, including joint ...
18 May, 2026, 02.37 PM IST
China's expanding maritime tactics raise alarm across Asian watersChina is intensifying its presence in contested Asian waters using large fleets of fishing vessels, coast guard ships, and maritime militia...
16 May, 2026, 05.55 PM IST
Trump says no need for China's help on Iran as shippers seek passage through HormuzPresident Donald Trump states no help is needed from China to end the Iran war. He believes the US will win the conflict. Iran is firming i...
13 May, 2026, 06.20 PM IST
US fires on and disables 2 more Iranian tankers as tensions rise in the Strait of HormuzU.S. forces disabled two Iranian oil tankers after exchanging fire in the Strait of Hormuz, while the UAE reported an Iranian missile and d...
09 May, 2026, 08.13 AM IST
Alarmed ASEAN leaders discuss crisis plan to mitigate backlash from Middle East warASEAN leaders convened in Cebu, Philippines, to tackle the Iran war's economic fallout. They are developing contingency plans for stable fu...
08 May, 2026, 10.38 AM IST
US-Iran war: Washington fires on Iranian oil tanker as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end warIran war news: America fired on an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman. President Trump is pressuring Tehran for a deal to end the war. ...
07 May, 2026, 09.05 AM IST
The stunning way China is using America's own playbook to hit the US where it hurts most, and Washington has no idea how to respondChina Detains Panama-Flagged Ships: Nearly 70 Panamanian vessels held in Chinese ports. COSCO suspending operations at Balboa. A $2 billion...
30 Apr, 2026, 07.51 PM IST
China teases new aircraft carrier in video, vows to build up islandsChina has revealed a video hinting at a new nuclear-powered aircraft carrier. The nation also plans to strengthen its island infrastructure...
23 Apr, 2026, 02.30 PM IST
China has never taken one inch of land from other countries: Xi tells Biden"Chinese people have always loved and valued peace. Aggression or hegemony is not in the blood of the Chinese nation," Xi told Biden.
16 Nov, 2021, 10.38 PM IST
Maritime cooperation with the ASEAN shouldn't be disrupted, says Chinese Vice Foreign Minister Liu ZhenminLiu said that despite obvious benefits, China and ASEAN countries have lacked proper maritime cooperation, state-run Xinhua news agency rep...
18 Sep, 2015, 07.04 PM IST
As China expands might in Indian Ocean, India looks for ways to face geostrategic realityIndia has close defence ties with almost all important countries in the region, particularly Mauritius, Maldives, Seychelles, Sri Lanka, Si...
17 Sep, 2014, 12.32 PM IST
Maritime tensions set to dominate China-US strategic dialogueChinese President Xi Jinping will attend the opening ceremony of the events and deliver a speech. Xi and Premier Li Keqiang will then meet ...
08 Jul, 2014, 06.13 PM IST
China ramping-up navy with more ships amid maritime disputesChina is expanding its coast guard fleet to better protect the country's maritime rights, the State Oceanic Administration (SOA) said today.
17 Jan, 2014, 07.06 PM IST