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China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan's east coast, patrol finds
Authorities identified the boat as part of the People's Liberation Army's maritime militia fleet, which Taiwan was tracking and which was operating "in coordination with Chinese coast guard."
Trump’s communist scare tactics ignore his affinity for dictators - opinion
Israel denies entry to 33 Chinese nationals using fake Japanese passports at Allenby Crossing
FBI arrests California woman under suspicion of spying on Taiwan's president's son for China
NATO's Arctic moves pose 'direct threat' to Russia, foreign minister Lavrov says
In February, NATO launched a mission called Arctic Sentry to bolster its presence in the far north, underscoring the alliance's increased focus on the Arctic.
Nepal teams seek hundreds trapped in hydropower tunnels after deadly floods
The unprecedented deluge of ice, rock, mud and debris on the Nepal-Tibet border on Wednesday – blamed on a glacier collapse – killed nearly 800 people, and more than 3,000 are still missing.
Chinese fighter jet based on Israeli design sold to Muslim-majority Uzbekistan
The Chinese J-10 is cheaper than the American F-16 and is marketed to countries that don't want to buy US-made fighter jets.
Castelion raises $1 billion to accelerate US hypersonic weapons production
The raise demonstrates that Washington is accelerating investment in industrial capacity for high‑speed precision weapons amid intensifying global tensions.
Hundreds of foreign nationals still missing in Tibet after devastating Himalayan mudslide
Officials said that the highest number of missing foreigners was from Nepal at 104, while 49 Indian, 33 Latvian, 18 American, and 15 British citizens were also unaccounted for.
Lessons from Bhutan’s pursuit of happiness
Bhutan blends breathtaking scenery, rich culture, and deep history, while offering something rarer: a chance to embrace the unfamiliar and see the world from a different perspective.
Relocation of US arms from Europe may expose vulnerabilities in US global military posture - report
Some officials described the situation as “beyond critical,” with arms moved to the Middle East from stockpiles in Europe and Asia creating shortages that could take years to replenish.
US officials backpedal on claims that China hacked government agencies, now say they were targeted
In a freshly edited statement, the Justice Department said Friday that the US Senate, the Federal Reserve, NASA, and others were "among the targets of QTFY," a Chinese spy platform.
China removes two top generals from supreme military command body
The two senior military officers, Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli, were removed from an updated list of deputies published by China's parliament alongside ten other lawmakers.
From Abbey Gate to today: How five years reshaped the Middle East and world policy - analysis
Other trends emerged from 2021 to 2024, including the expansion of economic blocs (BRICS, SCO), growing Russian and Chinese influence, and US allies hedging by working more closely with Beijing.
