SEA INCURSION

China-India Border Tensions: Amid global focus on Ukraine, Gaza, and the South China Sea, tensions on the China-India border remain significant. Reports from the US Army War College and the US Annual Threat Assessment highlight the People's Liberati...

The Strategic Studies Institute of the US Army War College published an in-depth report examining PLA activity along the mountainous border in Aksai Chin opposite India in 2020-21. It considered how the PLA rapidly moved troops into the region as vi...

On Friday, South Korea's military said it had fired warnings shots the previous day to repel several North Korean soldiers who briefly crossed the military demarcation line that divides the countries while engaging in unspecified construction work.

New Chinese coast guard rules came into effect on Saturday, allowing for the detention of foreigners trespassing in the disputed South China Sea, where Beijing's actions have drawn criticism from its neighbors and the G7. China asserts dominance in ...

"We continue opposing China's dangerous use of coastguard and maritime militia in the South China Sea and its repeated obstruction of countries' high seas freedom of navigation," it said.

In the exercises, the People's Liberation Army simulated a maritime and air blockade of Taiwan, amphibious assaults and counter-intervention operations, Deputy Commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, Lieutenant General Stephen Sklenka, said in a spe...

Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing amid Russia's offensive in Ukraine. The leaders discussed strengthening their nations' partnership and signed agreements. Putin praised China's infrastructure initiati...

The Russian leader's two-day trip from Thursday comes as his country's forces have pressed an offensive in northeastern Ukraine's Kharkiv region that began last week in the most vital border incursion since the full-scale invasion began, forcing alm...

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced a $2 billion arms package for Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv, aimed at supporting Ukraine in its defense against a new Russian offensive. The package includes funds for medium- and long-term foreign m...

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy delays foreign trips amid clashes with Russian forces. U.S. Secretary of State Blinken reassures Ukrainian support during Kyiv visit. Zelenskyy cancels plans, citing ongoing battles and Russia's incursions. Blinken laud...

Russia's Defence Ministry intercepted 10 US-supplied Ukrainian missiles over the Black Sea near the Belbek air base. Sevastopol Gov. Mikhail Razvozhayev confirmed the downing of missiles. Russian air defences also stopped nine Ukrainian drones, two ...

Kerala has experienced high tidal waves and intense sea incursions due to the 'Kallakkadal' phenomenon, which causes sudden sea swells causing rough waves in coastal areas. Houses have been damaged and roads have been flooded, forcing residents to s...

The 19th biennial meeting of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium opened in Qingdao, where China's northern naval force is based, providing a vivid backdrop to China's massive military expansion over the past two decades that has seen it build or ref...

​​Israel has vowed to respond to Iran's unprecedented attack without saying when or how, leaving the region bracing for further escalation after months of unrest linked to the ongoing war in Gaza.

The Indian Navy is preparing for various scenarios, with a key focus on obtaining advanced underwater sonar technology from the US to enhance submarine detection. Despite two years of discussions, progress is slow, with the US suggesting India devel...

Current expectations have India's economy expanding at 7.3% for FY24, a slight increase from the 7.2% rate in FY23. Meanwhile, the official estimate released on Thursday suggests the US' annual GDP grew 2.5% in 2023, a significant improvement over t...

Israeli troops pushed deeper into Gaza Tuesday, driving tanks and armoured bulldozers through the rubble of shattered buildings, scouring for Hamas militants who carried out the worst attack in the country's history. Israel said it had struck 300 ta...

Heightened tensions are unfolding in the South China Sea, where territorial disputes have long simmered. The Philippines and China are now at the center of renewed concerns, as disagreements over submerged shoals grab global attention.

Taiwan has recorded 42 warplane incursions, as well as eight ships, into its air defence zone, following China's announcement of military drills. Twenty-six warplanes crossed the median line of the Taiwan Strait, according to the country's defence m...