Military

N Korea fires three missiles hours after Biden leaves Asia
S Korea, Japan condemn ‘provocations’ after N Korea fires three missiles, including a suspected ICBM, off its east coast
Published On 25 May 2022
China, Russia jets conducted patrol as Quad leaders met in Tokyo
Japan scrambled jets after the warplanes approached its airspace while Quad leaders were meeting in Tokyo.
Published On 24 May 2022
Biden launches economic framework aimed at countering China
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity will have 12 Asia-Pacific members, including South Korea and Japan.
Published On 23 May 2022
US urges probe, accountability for Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing
Washington renews calls for investigation into journalist’s killing after Israeli military rules out criminal inquiry.
Published On 20 May 2022

Russian defence chief says military units will be launched in response to Finland and Sweden’s attempt to join alliance.

Group of Tamils has been held on the island, site of a secretive US military base, since October last year.

The decision to abandon the multinational effort may further isolate Bamako on the regional and global stage.

Speed and manoeuvrability of hypersonic weapons make them difficult to track and intercept.

The decision is based on a request made by US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to better address threats from al-Shabab.

In recent years, resentment against the presence of France in its former African colonies has been on the increase.

Since 2012, armed groups have sought to unseat government in Bamako, which has now been overthrown twice by the military

US says Lloyd Austin urged ‘immediate ceasefire’ in first talks with Russia’s defence minister since Ukraine war began.

Defence Minister Peter Dutton says ship hugged western coastline travelling in Australia’s EEZ.

US rolls out the red carpet for Southeast Asian leaders amid increasing rivalry in the Asia Pacific.

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