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Fire or ice: Why a ceasefire in the Gulf cannot holdAs the specter of renewed conflict between the US and Iran looms, the Strait of Hormuz stands at the center of this brewing storm. A fresh ...- China fitting cargo ships with armed drones, missile launchers? Leaked photos spark buzzA Chinese merchant ship, reportedly equipped with drones and missile launchers, has been spotted. This sighting near a Chinese naval vessel...
- Wild wild west on the high seas: US seizure of Russian-flagged Marinera sparks global maritime law debateA Russian-flagged ship's seizure by US forces in the Atlantic ignites a global debate. Russia calls it piracy, while the US cites sanctions...
- China hikes defence budget for 8th consecutive year with 7.2 per cent increase to USD 225 billionLast year, in dollar terms China's defence spending to modernise the People's Liberation Army (PLA) amounted to USD 230 billion. This is fo...
- Sri Lanka rejects US claims, says no Chinese military base at portAddressing a programme at London's Oxford University on Monday, Wickremesinghe said some people are seeing "imaginary Chinese Naval bases i...
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