Tag: People's Liberation Army
China Rocket Force: ‘China top rocket force officials under graft probes’
Three top officials from China’s rocket force unit, which manages the nation’s nuclear arsenal, are being probed, the South China Morning Posts reported Friday, citing…
Can China use Wagner-like firms for false flag ops in Taiwan Strait?
NEW DELHI: The aborted armed rebellion by Yevgeny Prigozhin-led Wagner mercenaries against Russian armed forces sent shockwaves across the world. While Prigozhin’s motives and aims…
7 Chinese military aircraft, 4 naval ships enter Taiwan’s air defence identification zone
TAIPEI: Seven People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, one anti-submarine helicopter (Ka-28) entered Taiwan’s southwest air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Friday, according to the Ministry…
The rise and rise of Neera Tanden
NEW DELHI: From President Joe Biden being forced to withdraw her nomination for director of the office of management and budget; under pressure in March…
Japan PM Fumio Kishida heads to Seoul as ties warm over North Korea threat
SEOUL: Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Seoul this weekend as the two countries seek to bury historical animosities and reboot their relationship in…
China sends drones circling Taiwan in new surveillance tactic
TAIPEI: China’s military sent a drone circling around Taiwan for the second time in a week, the island’s defense ministry said Wednesday, signaling a new…
US troops ordered to Mexico border for migrant surge
WASHINGTON: The Pentagon said Tuesday it will deploy more troops to help provide security at the US-Mexico border as officials fear a surge in migrant…
Trench-digging Ukrainian troops targeted by Russian strikes
NEAR BAKHMUT: Shovels in hand and helmets on heads, Ukrainian soldiers jumped out of a military truck and prepare to dig a trench near Bakhmut,…
Russian strikes across Ukraine kill 26 including five children
UMAN: Russian strikes battered cities across Ukraine on Friday, killing 26 people including five children, as Kyiv said preparations for a counter-offensive against Moscow’s forces…
Russia denies US consular visit to jailed journalist
MOSCOW: Moscow said Thursday it had denied an upcoming consular visit to detained US reporter Evan Gershkovich in retaliation for Washington not issuing visas to…