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The ‘Red Alert’ series warned in 2023 that Australia needed to be ‘ready to fight in just three years’ – and Keating has again taken his fight to the newspaper groupFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free…
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s disclosure about the attack in the Indian Ocean prompted concern that Australia’s close military cooperation with the United States could draw it into the fighting in the Middle East.
The Chinese government has officially confirmed the imminent deployment of Zhai Jun, the Special Envoy on Middle East Issue, to West Asia. This diplomatic move aims to facilitate de-escalation as the region grapples with a rapidly intensifying conflict.The announcement, made by Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning during a press briefing on Thursday, underscores Beijing’s position that dialogue
Once celebrated for its fiery spirits, the town of Maotai has reeled from a bad Chinese economy, changing tastes and a crackdown on boozy official banquets.
Decision marks end of years-long legal saga for 78-year-old critic of Chinese Communist partyJimmy Lai, the prominent pro-democracy activist who was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kong, has said he will not appeal his conviction.The d…
India is advancing its space defence capabilities by developing bodyguard satellites to shield its critical spacecraft from orbital threats. This initiative stems from heightened security concerns following recent geopolitical tensions and close encounters in space, Bloomberg News reported this week.Security agencies have engaged private start-ups to create these protective satellites, with
Iranian ballistic missiles equipped with cluster munitions have targeted Israeli territory, according to Israeli military officials. This marks the first confirmed deployment of such weapons in the ongoing conflict. The development has sparked intense scrutiny over potential external involvement from nations like Russia or China.Cluster munitions stand out as one of the most contentious armaments
The Chinese government has formally announced a significant expansion of its military capabilities, allocating a record 1.9 trillion yuan, or approximately $275 billion, to its national defence budget for the 2026 fiscal year.This latest hike represents an increase of roughly $25 billion over the previous year’s figures, marking a determined effort by Beijing to narrow the technological and
Iran’s special representative to the office of the Supreme Leader, Abdul Majeed Hakeem Ilahi, has sharply criticised the United States, accusing it of instigating global conflicts to thwart the rise of emerging powers such as India, China, and Russia.Speaking in an interview with the news agency ANI, Ilahi asserted that Washington’s true aim extends beyond Iran. He claimed the US seeks to
China announced a 7 percent increase in military spending and a five-year plan to try to reduce its military and industry’s reliance on Western technology.