Oil Price Today (June 11): Crude oil rises over 2% as US strikes Iranian targets again. $100/bbl in sight?Oil prices surged over $2 a barrel after Iran announced the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a critical shipping route, following U.S. stri...
11 Jun, 2026, 07.51 AM IST
North Korea to build 10,000-ton destroyer, state media says before Xi Jinping's visitNorth Korea announced plans to build a 10,000-ton destroyer and develop secret underwater weapons, with leader Kim Jong Un ordering the dep...
06 Jun, 2026, 10.08 AM IST
Taiwan beefs up anti-ship missile arsenal to counter threat of Chinese invasionTaiwan is boosting its missile power to over 1,800 by 2029. This move aims to deter a potential Chinese invasion or blockade. The island is...
04 Jun, 2026, 12.06 PM IST
On This Day in History, June 3: Muhammad Ali’s death, Tiananmen Square crackdown, Tagore’s knighthood, Partition plan and first American spacewalkOn This Day in History, June 3 witnessed several landmark events that shaped the modern world. From Muhammad Ali’s death in 2016 and the Ti...
02 Jun, 2026, 10.54 PM IST
Japan refutes 'new militarism', accuses China of rapidly armingJapan's Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi refuted accusations of "new militarism" and criticized China's opaque military buildup. He emphas...
31 May, 2026, 08.35 AM IST
Taiwan says China deployed more than 100 vessels in regional watersChina has deployed over 100 naval and coast guard vessels across regional waters. This comes as Taiwan's security officials express concern...
23 May, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
45 warships will be delivered in 3-4 years, approval given for 195 naval vessels: Vice Admiral Sanjay VatsyanThe Indian Navy has said around 45 ships are currently under construction in the country and will be delivered over the next 3–4 years, sig...
22 May, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Pakistan deploys jet squadron, thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia during Iran warPakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets and an air defence system to Saudi Arabia under a mutual defence pact, deepe...
18 May, 2026, 04.45 PM IST
Why is Taiwan the elephant in every room between US and China?US President Donald Trump met Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. Taiwan remains the most crucial issue for China. The island's self-g...
15 May, 2026, 11.40 AM IST
Trump-Xi summit: What to expect as US-China ties, Trade, Taiwan and Iran on the agendaTrump-Xi summit: As Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are gearing up for an important summit, the current stable diplomatic landscape ...
13 May, 2026, 11.36 AM IST
Taiwan on alert after spotting two Chinese warships near its Penghu islandsTaiwan's defense ministry reported spotting two Chinese warships, a destroyer and a frigate, operating southwest of the Penghu islands. Tai...
28 Apr, 2026, 07.09 AM IST
Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring 3 Chinese warships off AustraliaThe Australian and New Zealand militaries are monitoring three Chinese warships moving unusually far south along Australia's east coast. Th...
20 Feb, 2025, 10.03 AM IST
Taiwan says detects 16 Chinese warships around islandTaiwan reported spotting 16 Chinese warships and 34 aircraft near its waters, one of the highest warship counts this year. This coincides w...
12 Dec, 2024, 07.36 AM IST
Indian Ocean Region sees fresh power play as Indian, Chinese warships dock at Colombo at same timeThe Indian warship INS Mumbai docked at Colombo at the same time as three Chinese warships, underscoring the intense strategic competition ...
27 Aug, 2024, 02.19 PM IST
Wreckage of Chinese warship sunk 120 years ago discoveredThe wreckage of a Chinese warship, sunk 120 years ago during the first Sino-Japanese War, has been discovered during an underwater explorat...
04 Nov, 2014, 04.47 PM IST
- Chinese warship warns Indian navy vessel in South China Sea?
The unidentified Chinese warship demanded that INS Airavat, an amphibious assault vessel identify itself and explain its presence in the So...
01 Sep, 2011, 06.38 PM IST
- Chinese warship confronts Indian navy vessel: Report
The unidentified Chinese warship demanded that the India's INS Airawat explain its presence in the South China Sea.
01 Sep, 2011, 01.17 PM IST