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US-China conflict over Taiwan risks a nuclear escalation, study findsA new report from the International Institute for Strategic Studies warns that Asia is at the center of escalating nuclear rivalries, with ...
"Taiwan no pushover": Chinese Studies Expert Srikanth Kondapalli warns Beijing faces catastrophic casualties in event of invasionChinese Studies expert at Jawaharlal Nehru University, Professor Srikanth Kondapalli, broke down the long-term regional stability implicati...
Crude oil surges 8% in a week to near $110 as Iran war tensions simmer again. Where are prices headed?Oil prices surged this week as U.S. President Trump and Iran's foreign minister exchanged remarks, dampening hopes for a near-term agreemen...
On a Beijing business trip: Trump-Xi meet signals managed rivalry, not reset in US-China tiesPresident Donald Trump's recent visit to China focused on managing competition between the two global powers. Leaders Xi Jinping and Trump ...
An ancient warning hangs over the Trump-Xi summit bonhomieChinese President Xi Jinping invoked the "Thucydides trap" at his summit with US President Donald Trump, highlighting the risk of war betwe...
A proper Trump-Xi summit would deal with nukesNuclear weapons may not dominate discussions between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, but analysts arg...
US-China talks in Beijing expose fragile balance of global powerA pivotal summit between the US and China kicks off in Beijing today. President Donald Trump's impulsive style is set to clash with Preside...
Why are oil prices up today, and will Brent, US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall in next few days? Full explainer on Gulf conflict, Strait of Hormuz risks and global marketsWhy are oil prices up today, and will Brent, US WTI crude futures continue to rise or fall in next few days? Oil prices climbed after new c...
The war with Iran may be ushering in a new nuclear ageGlobal tensions are rising as nations consider developing nuclear weapons. Donald Trump's policies are prompting countries like Germany and...
Elon Musk warns of major war within a decade, sends internet into frenzy - is he right?Elon Musk warned on X that a major war is “inevitable in 5 to 10 years,” triggering huge online speculation as users asked his AI Grok to i...
China's expanding nuclear arsenal raises fears of 'Nuclear Blackmail' over Taiwan conflictConcerns are mounting over China's expanding nuclear weapons stockpile, with analysts indicating that Beijing may resort to nuclear posturi...
US Air Force sounds alarm on China's missile arsenal and 'Kill Web' threatUS Air Force leaders are alarmed by China's growing missile capabilities and its development of a sophisticated "kill web" for targeting US...
US nuclear expansion unlikely to deter China: StudyA war game simulated a nuclear conflict over Taiwan. The simulation revealed that boosting US nuclear weapons may not stop China from using...
From Cold War to Hot Nukes: Could the US or China win a full-scale nuclear war?The Centre for a New American Security's exercise on a 2032 Sino-American nuclear war scenario over Taiwan reveals alarming insights. China...
Fear and ambition propel Chinese President Xi Jinping's nuclear accelerationXi has expanded China's atomic arsenal faster than any other Chinese leader, bringing his country closer to the big league of the United St...
U.S. carries out ICBM test delayed during Chinese show-of-force over TaiwanThe test showed "the readiness of U.S. nuclear forces and provides confidence in the lethality and effectiveness of the nation's nuclear de...
Under PM Modi's leadership, India more likely to respond to Pakistan provocations: US Intelligence ODNI"Pakistan has a long history of supporting anti-India militant groups; under PM Modi's leadership, India is more likely than in the past to...