Chinese navy brushes past Okinawa islands as tensions with Japan flare
China said a group of its naval vessels, including a destroyer, passed through a waterway between two islands administered by the Japanese prefecture of Okinawa
Trump says King’s US visit could ‘absolutely’ repair UK relations
Next week’s state visit from King Charles and Queen Camilla could “absolutely” repair relations with the UK, Donald Trump has said amid a growing rift with Sir Keir Starmer. Relations
Taiwanese minister makes rare visit to contested island in South China Sea
A Taiwanese minister made a rare trip this week to a remote island in the South China Sea at a time when tensions in the region remain high.
Israel awaiting US green light to ‘return Iran to the Stone Age’
Israel says it is ready to resume fighting against Iran, warning it is waiting for a “green light from the United States” to target the
Air defences activated over Tehran
Tehran’s air defences have been activated to counter “hostile targets”, Iranian media reported just now. Several drones flew at low altitude near the city, according
Trump issues ‘shoot and kill’ order in Strait of Hormuz
Donald Trump has ordered the US navy to “shoot and kill” any Iranian boats laying mines in the Strait of Hormuz. “There is to be
Trump has eight days to make up his mind on Iran
Donald Trump has eight days before he will be forced to make up his mind on Iran. He wants to end the unpopular war, but claimed
The eight Iranian women Trump claims to have saved from execution
Donald Trump posted the faces of eight young Iranian women on his Truth Social account on Tuesday night. “To the Iranian leaders, who will soon
PLA Navy celebrates 77th anniversary with ships open to public; enhanced naval capabilities add fresh footnote to mission of peace
At a naval port in Dalian, Northeast China’s Liaoning Province, the Type 081 mine countermeasures ship Qingzhou opened to the public for the first time, drawing steady
Jakarta, Tokyo deepen collaboration on energy, maritime security
Indonesia and Japan are expanding their partnership to mitigate effects of global energy shortages and enhance bilateral security measures, especially at sea. Indonesia has liquefied