India's envoy to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra, stated that Pakistan has eroded the Indus Waters Treaty's foundation over five decades, dismantling goodwill and friendship. He linked India's decision to keep the treaty in abeyance to Pakistan's conduct, including cross-border terrorism and delays in Indian projects.
The 1784 voyage of the Empress of China marked the beginning of US-China relations, evolving from a coveted market to a strategic rival, reflecting America's self-image through each phase.
Russia and ASEAN foreign ministers met in Manila, reaffirming shared approaches to international issues and discussing enhanced cooperation in areas like food and energy security, digitalization, and high technologies, coinciding with the 35th anniversary of their relations.
The 1936 Montreux Convention grants Turkey sovereignty over the Bosporus and Dardanelles straits, making it the gatekeeper to the Black Sea. During wartime, Turkey can block warships from belligerent nations, a clause invoked in 2022 to restrict Russia's naval reinforcement and shape the Ukraine conflict's maritime dynamics.
India states the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) needs renegotiation due to Pakistan's alleged failure to utilize its water share, poor management, and making a "mockery" of the arbitration framework. India does not recognize the Court of Arbitration's awards and seeks renegotiation citing climate and demographic changes.
A North Korean delegation led by Premier Pak Pong-ju arrived in Beijing on July 10th to attend events commemorating the 65th anniversary of the North Korea-China Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance. The visit includes high-level meetings and a ceremony on July 11th.
North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song arrived in Beijing on Friday to attend an event marking the 65th anniversary of a friendship treaty between North Korea and China. The delegation's visit, led by Pak, is scheduled until Sunday and signifies a high-level engagement to strengthen bilateral ties.
Organised crime is increasingly involved in match-fixing across various sports, including chess, to launder money from drug and human trafficking. Authorities are struggling to keep pace with new technologies and prediction markets, leading to a rise in younger offenders and outdated solutions.
China's Foreign Ministry reiterated its commitment to strengthening ties with North Korea, ahead of an official visit by North Korean Prime Minister Pak Thae Song. The visit, from July 10-12, coincides with the 65th anniversary of a friendship treaty between the two nations.
North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song will visit China for three days starting Friday to commemorate the 65th anniversary of a friendship treaty, signaling improving relations between the two allies.
A North Korean delegation led by Premier Pak Pong-ju will visit China from July 10-12 to attend events commemorating the 65th anniversary of the North Korea-China Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation, and Mutual Assistance. This visit follows a summit between Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping last month, and high-level exchanges are expected.
North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song will visit China for a ceremony marking the 65th anniversary of a friendship treaty. The treaty, signed in 1961, obliges both nations to provide mutual assistance if attacked. The visit follows recent summit talks between Kim Jong Un and Xi Jinping aimed at strengthening bilateral ties.
North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song will visit China to commemorate the 65th anniversary of the DPRK-China Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance. The delegation's visit is at the invitation of China's Communist Party.
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Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah stated the Indus Water Treaty (IWT) was detrimental to the region and backed India's suspension of the pact. He criticized the treaty for limiting J&K's control over its rivers and contributing to the power crisis.
A Chinese-registered A350 aircraft traveling from Hong Kong to London briefly lost contact with Romanian air traffic control while in Romanian airspace. A NATO quick reaction alert scrambled Hungarian aircraft to visually warn the plane, after which contact was re-established.
A Cathay Pacific aircraft traveling from Hong Kong to London briefly lost contact with Romanian air traffic control while in Romanian airspace. Hungarian NATO jets were scrambled to intercept and visually warn the aircraft near the border before contact was re-established.
South Korea and NATO agreed Tuesday to begin negotiations on a procurement framework agreement. This move could allow South Korean companies access to NATO's defense procurement market, valued at $9.9 billion. South Korea also pledged $100 million in non-lethal aid to Ukraine.
China test-launched a long-range ballistic missile from a nuclear-powered submarine in the South Pacific, drawing protests from Australia, Japan, and New Zealand, and concern from the U.S. The missile carried a dummy warhead and was fired into the South Pacific Nuclear Free Zone.
North Korea has released new stamps to commemorate the 65th anniversary of its mutual defense treaty with China and President Xi Jinping's recent state visit. The stamps celebrate the 1961 treaty signing and Xi's June visit, highlighting strengthened bilateral ties and future cooperation.
China conducted a ballistic missile test in the South Pacific nuclear-free zone, coinciding with Fiji joining Australia's treaty allies. The test, using a new JL-3 SLBM, is seen as a provocation and demonstrates China's increasing willingness to use military force for coercion in the Indo-Pacific.
China launched a long-range ballistic missile from a submarine in the South Pacific, a region designated as nuclear-free by the Treaty of Rarotonga. Australia and New Zealand condemned the test, calling it destabilizing and accusing China of conducting it shortly after notifying them.
Australia and Fiji signed the 'Ocean of Peace Alliance' defence treaty and the 'Vuvale Union' economic treaty, with Australia investing over A$1 billion in Fiji over a decade. The agreements aim to bolster security and economic ties, countering Chinese influence in the South Pacific.
Australia and Fiji have elevated their security ties to a formal treaty alliance with the signing of the Ocean of Peace Alliance. The agreement, open to other Pacific nations, aims to bolster regional prosperity and security and counter China's growing influence in the Pacific.
