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U.S. Names India Top Hub in China's Tariff Evasion Scheme
A new White House report titled 'The Great Transshipment Scam' names India among the top countries enabling China's tariff evasion through transshipment, singling out its Pune-Gujarat-Chennai producti
Unprecedented Rain Kills Five in Japan, Strands 7,000 at Narita
Unprecedented heavy rain in Chiba prefecture east of Tokyo killed at least five people, stranded nearly 7,000 passengers overnight at Narita airport, and triggered the first-ever highest-level landsli
Sharif Declares Water 'Red Line' Over India Treaty
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif accused India of illegally suspending the Indus Waters Treaty and declared Pakistan's water resources a 'red line,' pledging retaliation against any future chall
NATO Jets Shoot Down Drone Over Latvia
NATO fighter jets shot down a drone over Latvia, which blamed the incursion on Russian electromagnetic warfare, in the latest incident in a string of drone probes along NATO territory.
NATO Jet Downs Drone Over Latvia; Russia Blamed
An Italian NATO fighter jet shot down a drone over Latvia, which publicly blamed the incursion on Russian electromagnetic warfare.
Attacks on healthcare in conflict zones averaging more than four a day in 2026, World Health Organization says
The World Health Organization reports that attacks on healthcare in conflict zones are averaging more than four per day in 2026, with over 900 incidents and 900 deaths recorded between January and Aug
US says dozens of countries helped China dodge Trump's tariffs
The White House accused more than 40 countries of helping China sidestep US tariffs by rerouting goods through lower-duty nations, weeks before President Trump is set to meet Xi Jinping in Washington.
US accuses dozens of countries of helping China avoid Trump’s tariffs
The White House accused more than 40 countries on Thursday of running a 'shadow logistics network' that helps Chinese goods enter the US under false labels, costing American coffers tens of billions i
China slams Taiwan Han Kuang drills as 'wasteful charade'
China's defence ministry on Aug 14 labelled Taiwan's annual Han Kuang military exercises a "wasteful charade" that stoked war panic, in Beijing's first official comment on the 10-day war games since t
China brands Taiwan Han Kuang drills a charade
China broke its silence on Taiwan's annual Han Kuang war games, with a defence ministry spokesperson branding the 10-day exercises a 'charade' while reaffirming the PLA's readiness to counter separati
Indonesia's China Drill East of Taiwan Raises Questions
China's Global Times reported that warship Honghe will hold a joint navigation exercise with an Indonesian navy ship in mid-August in waters east of Taiwan — announced during the same week a top US de
Sen. Van Hollen: Iran war is illegal and we cannot fund another dime
Sen. Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) declared the U.S. war with Iran illegal and urged Congress to block the administration's roughly $70 billion supplemental funding request, while pressing for greater cond
US trains Taiwan coast guard as China expands patrols
Taiwan's coast guard announced that the US Coast Guard is conducting an Aug 10-21 training exercise in maritime patrol and law enforcement, marking a rare public airing of bilateral maritime cooperati
Nevada judge dismisses 2020 fake electors case
A Nevada judge dismissed criminal charges against six Republicans accused of submitting a fraudulent electoral certificate for Trump in 2020, finding insufficient evidence of intent to deceive — the f
Marcos eyes joint oil and gas exploration with China
Philippine President Marcos Jr. said joint oil and gas exploration with China is a 'distinct possibility' as the two countries work through terms of reference, with Marcos citing urgency from recent e
Taiwan Throttles Mobile Internet in Defense Drill
Taiwan briefly throttled its mobile internet to text-only speed during an annual defense drill, simulating wartime communications conditions for its civilian population.
Myanmar Ex-Ambassador Stands Trial for Residence Trespass
A former Myanmar ambassador is on trial in London for refusing to leave the official residence after being dismissed by the military regime following the 2021 coup.
Vietnam-Australia: defense deepens, private capital lags
Vietnamese President To Lam's first state visit to Australia since 1975 produced concrete defense and institutional progress on the 2024 comprehensive strategic partnership, but revealed familiar stru
Sevastopol Bomb Kills Defected Ukrainian Sub Commander
A bomb attack in Sevastopol, Crimea killed a former Ukrainian submarine commander who had defected to Russia, with The Telegraph alone among covering outlets identifying the killer as a female assassi
Japan Condemns Putin's Kuril Visit as 'Unacceptable'
Japan summoned Russia's ambassador and condemned as 'absolutely unacceptable' President Vladimir Putin's first visit to the Kuril Islands — territory Tokyo claims as the Northern Territories and has d
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