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  • US military’s CENTCOM commander tours IDF exercise

    US military’s CENTCOM commander tours IDF exercise

    The commander of the US Army's Central Command (CENTCOM) General Michael Kurilla landed in Israel on Tuesday morning for a visit as part of the IDF's military exercise "Fist Punch."

    May 31, 2023
  • Pakistan’s former military leader Pervez Musharraf passes away

    Pakistan’s former military leader Pervez Musharraf passes away

    Former chief of Army Staff and President of Pakistan, Pervez Musharraf passed away on Sunday at American Hospital in UAE after a prolonged illness, reported Daily Pakistan.

    February 5, 2023
  • US military to have access to Philippines defence bases to counter China in SCS

    US military to have access to Philippines defence bases to counter China in SCS

    To counter China's aggressive territorial posturing in the South China Sea, the Philippines agreed to provide the United States with expanded access to its military bases, implying US forces will have a greater strategic footing on the southeastern edge of the South China Sea close to self-ruled Taiwan, CNN reported.

    February 2, 2023
  • Military aircraft crashes in Vietnam, pilot killed

    Military aircraft crashes in Vietnam, pilot killed

    A Vietnamese pilot was killed in a fighter jet crash in Vietnam on Tuesday, state media reported.

    January 31, 2023
  • Taiwan Prepares

    Taiwan Prepares

    If China becomes adventurous and militarily attacks Taiwan, the US most likely would intervene as broader geopolitical considerations are involved. If such a situation unfolds it would cause incalculable damage to China’s military, economy and civilian infrastructure, and result in China’s total isolation from the global economy and international organisations. So, China would have nothing to gain but everything to lose.

    January 2, 2023
  • Old elites’ losses have been PTI’s gains

    Old elites’ losses have been PTI’s gains

    A bridge not linked to any road gets one nowhere. Pakistan’s stagnant politics resembles one even if it is now in uncharted terrain, with huge turmoil upending old political patterns. However, big political transitions follow the deep societal change.

    November 2, 2022
  • 2 dead in Russian military plane crash in southern city of Yeysk

    2 dead in Russian military plane crash in southern city of Yeysk

    A Russian Su-34 supersonic fighter-bomber jet crashed into a residential building in the city of Yeysk on Monday, citing the Russian state media TASS, CNN reported. The crash was due to the ignition of one of the engines, Russian state media RIA Novosti reported citing the country's defence ministry.

    October 18, 2022
  • US, Australia, Japan ask China to immediately cease military exercises

    US, Australia, Japan ask China to immediately cease military exercises

    Tensions in the Taiwan Strait heightened soon with US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's trip to Taiwan. China has been increasing its military activities and even crossed the median line.

    August 6, 2022
  • View from Kiev

    View from Kiev

    The view from Kiev is that even a limited cease-fire, forget an end to hostilities, presents two grave perils for Ukraine.

    August 6, 2022
  • China’s military drills ‘highly provocative’, says Taiwan

    China’s military drills ‘highly provocative’, says Taiwan

    China began its four-day live-fire military drills in six maritime areas around Taiwan on Thursday after U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi concluded a 19-hour visit to Taiwan.

    August 5, 2022
  • Indonesia, US to hold military exercise amid heightened Indo-Pacific tensions

    Indonesia, US to hold military exercise amid heightened Indo-Pacific tensions

    The annual "Super Garuda Shield" exercise, which the United States called "significantly larger in scope and scale than previous exercises", comes against a backdrop of heightened tensions with China over the latter's growing assertiveness in the region.

    July 31, 2022
  • Myanmar military’s landmine use amounts to war crimes, says Amnesty

    Myanmar military’s landmine use amounts to war crimes, says Amnesty

    Myanmar is not a signatory to the United Nations convention that prohibits the use, stockpiling or development of anti-personnel mines.

    July 21, 2022
  • Ukraine says Russia lost nearly 36,000 military personnel

    Ukraine says Russia lost nearly 36,000 military personnel

    The claim was made by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in a Facebook post.

    July 3, 2022
  • Taking off

    Taking off

    A growing number of countries from Asia to Africa are accelerating their space projects, with some high-profile private firms, such as SpaceX, led by American billionaire Elon Musk, showcasing their commercial potential.

    June 27, 2022
  • Six terrorists killed in SW Pakistan

    Six terrorists killed in SW Pakistan

    The security forces launched an operation after receiving a tip-off regarding the presence of terrorists in a mountainous range of the province.

    June 19, 2022
  • Pak military might have played role in abrupt end to Imran’s march

    Pak military might have played role in abrupt end to Imran’s march

    The general perception, though most shy away from saying that openly, is that the military had to ultimately play its role to prevent things from getting out of control, the Dawn news report said.

    May 28, 2022
  • Engaging with Myanmar’s military based on strategic calculations

    Engaging with Myanmar’s military based on strategic calculations

    The history of Myanmar is the history of struggle with coups, military rule, religious persecution, and ethnic conflict. On this course, the intense ongoing violence between the country's military and organised armed civilians is now leading the country to the verge of a full-blown civil war that is unlikely to end anytime soon.

    May 22, 2022

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