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The China-Pakistan InfoWar Behind Indonesia’s Defence Deals

At the same time, negative narratives surrounding the Rafale and India’s BrahMos missile system gained traction across social media. A

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Iran Shuts Hormuz Strait, Escalating Standoff With United States

DUBAI/WASHINGTON- Iran said on Sunday it had closed the Strait of Hormuz after striking a vessel it said was using

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India, New Zealand Forge Strategic Partnership During Modi Visit

AUCKLAND- India and New Zealand on Saturday announced a new strategic partnership covering defense, security and broader bilateral cooperation, as

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China Evacuates 1.8 Million as Typhoon Bavi Nears Landfall

WENZHOU- Chinese authorities evacuated more than 1.8 million people on Saturday as Typhoon Bavi approached the eastern coastal city of

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Japan Advances Reusable Rocket Program With Successful Test Flight

TOKYO-Japan’s space agency successfully launched and landed a prototype reusable rocket on Saturday, completing its first lift-off and landing test

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North Korea Denounces NATO, Rejects Calls for Nuclear Disarmament

SEOUL-North Korea on Saturday condemned the United States and its allies for expanding military cooperation and increasing defense spending following

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Deadly Landslide Strikes Philippines as Typhoon Bavi Nears Taiwan

KEELUNG-Five people were killed in a rain-triggered landslide in the southern Philippines on Friday as Typhoon Bavi, described by Taiwan’s

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North Korea Pledges Expanded Nuclear Arsenal, Intelligence Role

SEOUL-North Korea said it will strengthen its nuclear arsenal in both scale and capability while significantly expanding the role of

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Modi Arrives in New Zealand Amid Trade Deal, Migration Debate

WELLINGTON-Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in New Zealand on Friday for the first visit by an Indian leader in

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Pakistan Recovers More Cargo Plane Debris as Sea Search Continues

ISLAMABAD-Pakistan’s naval search teams recovered additional wreckage from a cargo aircraft that crashed into the Arabian Sea earlier this week,