Internet and mobile services blocked in Iran to suppress protests – demonstrations complete 100 days, 90 protestors handed out death punishment

Internet and mobile services blocked in Iran to suppress protests – demonstrations complete 100 days, 90 protestors handed out death punishment

Tehran: It has been 100 days since the protests against the forced hijab began in Iran. It is revealed that the protesters shouted slogans against the supreme religious leader, Ayatollah Khamenei in Narmak and Tehranpars areas of the capital, Tehran, on this occasion. A British-based Iranian news agency claimed that the protesters took to the […]

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Chinese Foreign Minister takes a conciliatory stance over border conflict with India

Chinese Foreign Minister takes a conciliatory stance over border conflict with India

Beijing: China is ready to work with India for the definite and sound development of bilateral relations. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi has said that a direct dialogue process between the two countries has been ongoing at the diplomatic and military levels. He further said both countries had been committed to establishing stability in the […]

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Japanese cabinet approves defence budget of $55 billion for 2023 – 20% more than in 2022

Japanese cabinet approves defence budget of $55 billion for 2023 – 20% more than in 2022

Tokyo: In its national security policy released last week, Japan signalled a record increase in defence spending. Accordingly, in the Friday cabinet meeting, Japan approved a defence budget of $55 billion for 2023. Compared to 2022, Japan has increased its defence spending by a whopping 20 per cent in the next year. Japan said this […]

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Chinese aircraft carrier practices attack to target Japan’s Nansei Island

Chinese aircraft carrier practices attack to target Japan’s Nansei Island

Beijing: Upset over Japan’s aggressive changes in its defence policy, China directly warned Japan by conducting a war exercise. China’s aircraft carrier has launched an exercise targeting Japan’s Nansei island in the Western Pacific region. Analysts say that China has threatened to attack Japanese islands in the region if Japan tries to challenge China militarily. […]

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Chinese President gave preference to Saudi Arabia over Iran during his recent visit to Middle East, a German think tank claims

Chinese President gave preference to Saudi Arabia over Iran during his recent visit to Middle East, a German think tank claims

Berlin/Buckinghamshire/Aden: Chinese President Xi Jinping, during his visit to the countries in the Middle East, signed a strategic cooperation agreement with Saudi Arabia. He also proposed to hold discussions with Iran regarding the dispute over islands in the Persian Gulf. During the meeting, in the presence of Xi Jinping, the GCC accused Iran of supporting […]

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India-Bangladesh to negotiate upon Free Trade Agreement

India-Bangladesh to negotiate upon Free Trade Agreement

New Delhi: A discussion was held between the trade ministers of India and Bangladesh on the free trade agreement between both countries. Negotiations between the two countries will start soon. Simultaneously, it is reported that Indian Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal and Bangladesh Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi have discussed conducting trade between the two countries in […]

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Europe cannot rely on the United States for its security – French President Emmanuel Macron

Europe cannot rely on the United States for its security – French President Emmanuel Macron

Paris/Washington: ‘We must rethink our strategic autonomy. Europe needs to gain more autonomy on technology and defence capabilities, including from the US. An alliance isn’t something I should depend on,’ President of France, Emmanuel Macron, warned. Besides, Jiri Sedivy, the head of the European Defence Agency, also claimed last week that the European Union (EU) […]

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India and China’s military talk on Ladakh’s LAC while the tension on the border of Tawang rises

India and China’s military talk on Ladakh’s LAC while the tension on the border of Tawang rises

New Delhi/Washington: As tensions in the Yangtze area of Arunachal Pradesh’s Tawang sector escalated due to Chinese intrusion, military officials of India and China held talks to de-escalate tensions along the LAC in Ladakh. This became the 17th round of talks between the two countries’ armies to de-escalate the tension. Not much was achieved in […]

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China despatches 39 fighter jets and three destroyers towards Taiwan

China despatches 39 fighter jets and three destroyers towards Taiwan

Taipei: China has once again intensified its military activities against Taiwan. China dispatched 39 fighter jets and three destroyers in the direction of Taiwan on Wednesday. Taiwan, already prepared for the eventuality, despatched its fighter jets forcing the Chinese fighter jets to retreat.   As per the information released by the Taiwanese defence ministry, China demonstrated […]

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