More than a dozen people dead as bomb blast in Pakistan overturns passenger train
The explosion happened as the train passed through the southwestern Pakistani city of Quetta
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Rubio arrives in India ahead of Quad talks as US tries to reset strained ties
Rubio’s first official trip to India comes as Washington seeks to stabilise relations with Delhi
Trump-haired buffalo goes viral in Bangladesh
Crowds of curious visitors have flocked to see the animal, many noting its striking resemblance to U.S. President Donald Trump
U.S. pauses $14bn Taiwan arms sale just days after Trump’s summit with Xi Jinping in China
Taipei says it’s yet to receive formal notice as concerns grow over Washington’s commitment to island’s security
Boots on the moon needed to beat ‘belligerent’ China: Mitchell Institute
“[F]uture American space security is at risk. China’s military-led human space flight progression is positioning the People’s Liberation Army to achieve strategic advantage in lunar access, infrastructure, and resources,” Kyle P…
Trump looks to upend decades of US policy by speaking with Taiwan’s leader about arms sale
US president says he will work on ‘Taiwan problem’ during proposed call with Lai Ching-te
China says it will buy 200 new Boeing jets after Trump’s Xi meeting
China and the US reached an agreement in Kuala Lumpur
Norwegian journalist goes viral for questioning Modi and Indian officials: ‘Why don’t you take some questions?’
Modi has not fielded a question at a solo press conference in India since becoming prime minister in 2014
The new Indo-Pacific security architecture: From hub-and-spoke to allied security web
This is the latest in a series of semi-regular columns by Robbin Laird, where he will tackle current defense issues through the lens of more than 45 years of defense expertise in both the US and abroad. The goal of these columns: to look back at how qu…
Americans arrested after man climbs into Punch the monkey’s enclosure at Japanese zoo
The beloved baby macaque Punch went viral when he started clinging to plushie after being rejected by his mother. His popularity has led to a surge in visitors