Turkiye aims to expand its new defence pact with Pakistan and Saudi Arabia, potentially including Egypt and other Gulf states, under a NATO-like collective security agreement.
Signatories of a new tripartite pact clarify it is a deterrent rather than a military coalition, drawing positive reactions from regional leaders including Saudi, Turkish, and Qatari figures.
Turkish leaders insist their new trilateral defense pact with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan is not directed at Iran, comparing the agreement to NATO's Article 5 while Iran dismisses it.
Saudi Arabia, Turkiye and Pakistan have signed a landmark mutual defence agreement in Mecca, vowing to treat an attack on one as an attack on all. The pact, announced amid ongoing US-Israeli conflicts with Iran, has sparked debate among analysts over its impact on US hegemony and the Abraham Accords.
Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Pakistan have signed the Mecca Joint Defence Agreement, pledging mutual defence against any armed attack, amidst escalating regional tensions fueled by the US-Iran conflict.
North Korean leader's sister Kim Yo Jong accused Japan of transforming into a 'war state' amid increased military spending, defense drills, and Tomahawk missile tests.
New Zealand and Papua New Guinea signed a defense agreement in Port Moresby on July 22, expanding maritime surveillance and military exercises. Analysts link this to concerns about China's growing security ties in the Pacific.
Australia is investing A$4.6 billion (US$3.2 billion) into a shipyard in Osborne, South Australia, to build sovereign capability for its future submarine fleet under the AUKUS deal, addressing concerns over slow production rates from the US and UK.
North Korean Premier Pak Thae-song arrived in China for a three-day visit, receiving rare praise from Beijing for the socialist neighbor's economic achievements, including significant progress in housing projects.
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.
Dalal Street closed higher on Thursday, with Sensex and Nifty gaining nearly 1%. The rally was driven by a sharp rise in IT stocks and falling crude oil prices, supported by India-Japan strategic agreements.
India and France, partners since 1998, are enhancing their strategic alliance with a strong focus on defense and space. Recent agreements include a renewed 10-year defense cooperation, reciprocal officer deployments, and technology transfer for Rafale-M aircraft, signaling deeper institutional integration and industrial collaboration.
Australia is set to receive three secondhand US Virginia-class nuclear submarines, with the first arriving in 2032. Defense Minister Pat Conroy dismissed criticism, stating the deal is cheaper and more efficient, while acknowledging potential US congressional review.
Former environment minister Peter Garrett will lead a five-month community inquiry into Australia's $368bn Aukus defence pact. The inquiry will examine delivery timelines, budget, nuclear waste management, and strategic interests, addressing concerns about a lack of parliamentary scrutiny.
Australia's billionaires saw their wealth increase by nearly $50,000 per minute in the past year, according to Oxfam. Meanwhile, anti-abortion rallies gain traction, a smart drug shows promise against cancer, and Peter Garrett leads an inquiry into the Aukus pact.
Australia's billionaires saw their wealth surge by nearly $50,000 per minute in the past year, according to Oxfam. Meanwhile, Barnaby Joyce headlines an anti-abortion rally in Sydney, Peter Garrett leads an inquiry into Aukus, and a smart drug shows promise against cancer.
Former environment minister Peter Garrett will lead an independent inquiry into the Aukus defence pact, launched by Labor veterans and public figures concerned about the $368bn plan's scrutiny and potential risks.
India and UAE signed 6 MoUs to boost energy, defense, shipping, and tech ties, with UAE investing $5 billion in India. PM Modi met President Al Nahyan, reiterating India's support for UAE and condemning attacks.
For most military powers, proving the success of one’s technology in real combat almost always requires undertaking the grave risks of war and human casualties. In the case of the People’s Liberation Army, Beijing continues to exercise great caution about joining any armed conflict, and the past few decades have brought astounding progress yet an extremely limited combat footprint for its weaponry. The Iran war could change that. As tensions around Iran persist, Pakistan, whose imported weapons...
Indonesia says it is not choosing sides. That is true in diplomacy. It is less true on the map. The “major defence cooperation partnership” announced by Washington and Jakarta on April 13 is written in the safe language of official communiques: capacity building, education, exercises, cooperation. But the harder meaning lies beneath the phrasing. The most important line in this new defence partnership is not the reassuring one about “peace and stability”. It is the one about “maritime,...
