China's military says it drove away Dutch frigate in South China SeaChina's military announced it intercepted a Dutch naval vessel. The frigate De Ruyter was accused of illegally entering Chinese waters near...
27 May, 2026, 09.59 PM IST
Securing the skies together: IAF Chief AP Singh charts course for 21st-century air power in Sri LankaIndia's Chief of Air Staff, Air Chief Marshal AP Singh, visited Sri Lanka. He spoke at the National Defence College on 21st May 2026. The v...
22 May, 2026, 12.14 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
French hantavirus patient is critically ill, on an artificial lung as total cases grow to 11A French woman is critically ill with hantavirus, requiring an artificial lung, as the cruise ship outbreak reaches 11 cases and three deat...
13 May, 2026, 09.55 AM IST
Passengers evacuated from hantavirus-stricken cruise ship begin flying home from Canary IslandsPassengers from the hantavirus-hit cruise ship MV Hondius are flying home from Tenerife. They are being evacuated by military and governmen...
11 May, 2026, 06.36 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
China holds naval, air patrols near Scarborough Shoal as Philippines, US stage drillsChina's navy and air force held combat patrols near Scarborough Shoal. This action follows annual regional drills involving Australia, New ...
30 Apr, 2026, 03.36 PM IST
India has to work out interim practical arrangements, without getting in the way of Iran or USAn Indian tanker faced fire in the Strait of Hormuz. The waterway's status is uncertain despite claims of openness. International maritime ...
20 Apr, 2026, 11.27 PM IST
Philippine troops kill 10 suspected Muslim militants in deadliest clash so far this yearPhilippine forces eliminated ten suspected Muslim militants in a significant clash in the south. This encounter marks the deadliest this ye...
17 Apr, 2026, 01.47 PM IST
Chinese navy patrols South China Sea, says Philippines creating 'disturbances'China's navy conducted patrols in the South China Sea, accusing the Philippines of causing disturbances by involving external countries in ...
30 Apr, 2025, 07.35 AM IST
Philippines opens coast guard post after China build-upThe Philippines opens a coast guard post in the far north to enhance security amid China's military build-up near Taiwan. The outpost aims ...
24 May, 2024, 05.15 PM IST
China says it patrolled the South China Sea in an apparent response to US naval drills with alliesChina's military announced on Sunday that it had conducted air and sea patrols, asserting control over activities in the South China Sea, l...
07 Apr, 2024, 04.13 PM IST
China conducts military drills in South China SeaA statement from the Chinese army indicates that military "combat patrols" will be carried out in the contested South China Sea on Sunday, ...
07 Apr, 2024, 09.13 AM IST
Philippines to boost military presence in islands facing TaiwanDefense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro also called for the development of more structures on the remote Batanes islands, less than 200 km (125 ...
07 Feb, 2024, 02.10 PM IST
China says sea clash with Philippines vessels 'professional and restrained'China said on Monday that a maritime clash in which it fired water cannon at Philippine vessels in the disputed South China Sea was "profes...
07 Aug, 2023, 06.59 PM IST
Philippines says China coast guard used "laser" to disrupt resupply missionThe president's first visit to Japan since taking office came after he recently granted the United States access to additional military bas...
13 Feb, 2023, 11.26 AM IST
Philippines orders strengthened military presence after 'Chinese activities' near islandsAny encroachment or reclamation on features within the Philippines' 200-mile exclusive economic zone "is a threat to the security of Pagasa...
22 Dec, 2022, 06.30 PM IST