Houthis attack four ships in Indian Ocean, Red Sea
Part of their ongoing campaign against international shipping in solidarity with Palestinians against Israel's military actions in Gaza.
Tue Apr 30 2024
[COLUMNIST] Responsibility to protect – undertake military action to prevent Gaza displacement
Consider this as part and parcel of the UNs "responsibility to protect" (R2P) doctrine under international law.
Fri Mar 22 2024
Azerbaijan says Karabakh military action continues after US calls for halt
The military measures "continue successfully," with weaponry and military equipment destroyed, Azerbaijan's defence ministry said.
Wed Sep 20 2023
North Korea warns it may shoot down US spy planes violating its airspace
Provocative military actions by the United States were bringing the Korean peninsula closer to a nuclear conflict, a spokesperson said.
Mon Jul 10 2023
Pelosi lauds Taiwan, says China's fury cannot stop visits by world leaders
The US and the foreign ministers of the G7 nations warned China against using the visit as a pretext for military action against Taiwan.
Thu Aug 04 2022
Taiwan receives first visiting US House Speaker in 25 years
Despite a string of warnings, including military action, US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi flew into Taiwan from Malaysia on Tuesday.
Tue Aug 02 2022
N.Korea's Kim urges stronger war deterrent, amid concern over potential nuclear test
North Korea said it decided to bolster the operational duties of its frontline units with "an important military action plan."
Fri Jun 24 2022
Ukraine closes airspace to civilian flights amid Russian military action
Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights on Thursday, citing a high risk to safety.
Thu Feb 24 2022
Actions not words count, UK PM Johnson tells the Taliban
Johnson ruled out any resumption of military action in the country and instead called on the United Nations to lead a humanitarian effort.
Wed Aug 18 2021
Iran: Neither military action nor economic sanctions
The time has come for people everywhere to reject military action and self-serving economic sanctions as means towards certain nefarious ends.
Sun Sep 22 2019
Trump - 'Sad day' for North Korea if US takes military action
"Military action would certainly be an option. Is it inevitable? Nothing is inevitable," Trump said during a news conference.
Fri Sep 08 2017
Tom Cruise ready for take off in 'Top Gun 2'
Tom Cruise, still feeling the need for speed, said in an interview that a sequel to his 1986 military action film "Top Gun" is "definitely happening."
Wed May 24 2017
South Korea warns of North Korea "provocations", U.S. navy group approaches
A U.S. Navy strike group led by a nuclear-powered aircraft carrier is en route to the western Pacific with talk of military action by the United States gaining traction.
Tue Apr 11 2017
Pentagon options for military action on North Korea
Pentagon planners and private analysts have given deep thought to how US military intervention with the reclusive country would play out.
Fri Mar 17 2017
Five ways to solve Europe's refugee crisis
Here are a few of the options Europe is considering to solve the issue of refugee crisis.
Wed Sep 09 2015
What Trump 2.0 could mean for trade, migrants, climate change and electric cars
Here's a summary of the policies Donald Trump has said he will pursue when he takes office on Jan. 20.
Wed Nov 27 2024
UN says Taliban detained journalists over 250 times in Afghanistan since takeover
The Taliban-led foreign ministry denies having arrested that number of journalists and added that those arrested had committed a crime.
Wed Nov 27 2024
TikTok becoming app of choice for criminals promoting investment scams - Police
Many users continue to be tricked and scammed even though police have repeatedly issued warnings about scams proliferating on social media.
Wed Nov 27 2024
MOE’s mental health screening identifies students with emotional challenges
Deputy Minister of Education says, those identified with severe emotional issues undergo screening twice a year.
Wed Nov 27 2024
Israel, Hezbollah agree to ceasefire brokered by US and France, to take effect Wednesday
Israel will gradually withdraw its forces over 60 days as Lebanon's army takes control of territory near its border with Israel to ensure that Hezbollah does not rebuild its infrastructure there.
Wed Nov 27 2024
'No one will win a trade war,' China says after Trump tariff threat
Donald Trump says he would impose the tariffs until China stops the flow of illegal drugs, particularly fentanyl, into the United States.
Tue Nov 26 2024
What has caused Pakistan's deadly clashes between police and supporters of Imran Khan?
Topping the demands of Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party is the release of all its leaders, including Khan, who has been jailed on a series of corruption charges since August 2023.
Tue Nov 26 2024
One woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or family member - UN
The report highlights that "60 per cent of all female homicides" are committed by "people closely related to them".
Tue Nov 26 2024
Sweden urges Chinese ship to return for undersea cable investigation
Two subsea cables, one linking Finland and Germany and the other connecting Sweden to Lithuania, were damaged in less than 24 hours.
Tue Nov 26 2024
[COLUMNIST] Building more highways won’t solve traffic congestion - reducing demand will
It is clear that adding more lanes and highways doesn't work, because we are still attempting the same approach to solve the issue.
Tue Nov 26 2024