In most countries, the coast guard focuses on law enforcement and rescue. In China, it focuses on enforcing Beijing’s contested maritime claims—with two massive ships leading the charge.
Sri Lanka parliamentary election: How the NPP won over country’s ethnic minorities
The staggering mandate — over a two-thirds majority — that Sri Lanka’s National People’s Power [NPP] coalition led by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake received in the November 14 general elections is a first in the country’s proportional …
In their final talks, Biden is expected to press China’s Xi on North Korea’s ties with Russia
President Joe Biden is expected to use his final meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping to urge him to dissuade North Korea from further deepening its backing of Russia’s war on Ukraine.
North Korea has sent Russia 50 self-propelled howitzers and 20 multiple-launch rocket systems – FT
The Financial Times has reported that North Korea has sent Russia around 50 M1989 Koksan self-propelled howitzers and 20 multiple-launch rocket systems, some of which have been deployed to Kursk Oblast.
Gorkha hiring on mind, Army Chief to visit Nepal next week
Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi will visit Nepal next week with a multi-pronged focus on enhancing military ties between the two nations. The visit is important in the backdrop of Nepal having …
Biden praises cooperation at meeting with South Korean, Japanese leaders amid North Korea worries
President Joe Biden on Friday praised the cooperation between South Korea, Japan and the U.S. at countering what he described as North Korea’s “dangerous and destabilizing cooperation with Russia.” …
U.S. received Iran’s written assurance it was not actively trying to assassinate Trump
The U.S. received written assurance from Iran before the presidential election that its leadership was not actively trying to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump, CBS News confirmed
From bluster to railways: Iran tones down talk of attacking Israel – analysis
Iran has toned down its threats two weeks ago to “retaliate” against Israel. The regime has appeared to shift gears, at least in rhetoric, since the US election on November 5. Iran attacked Israel with 180 ballistic missiles on October 1. When Israel …
‘I spent £14,000 getting my teeth done in Turkey – it was the worst mistake of my life’
A Welsh scaffolder has dubbed a dental operation in Turkey as “the worst mistake” of his life, leaving him £14,000 out of pocket and lacking confidence due to the botched job. Matthew Bowen from …
Turkey 0-0 Wales: Nations League – live reaction
Wales battled their way to a deserved point and kept their automatic promotion hopes alive after a highly entertaining encounter in Kayseri. Scott Murray was watching …