US Treasury official meets with China’s new envoy WASHINGTON: US Treasury Undersecretary Jay Shambaugh met on Friday with China’s new ambassador to the United... Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am
World China warns ‘NATO-like’ alliances could lead to conflict in Asia-Pacific SINGAPORE: China’s defence minister warned Sunday against establishing NATO-like military alliances in the... Published 05 Jun, 2023 03:27am
World World's spy chiefs meet in secret conclave in Singapore SINGAPORE: Senior officials from about two dozen of the world’s major intelligence agencies held a secret meeting on... Updated 04 Jun, 2023 11:44am
World US defence chief tells China talks essential to avoid crisis SINGAPORE: United States Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said on Saturday he was deeply concerned by China’s... Published 03 Jun, 2023 12:29pm
World China declines meeting with US defense chief: Pentagon WASHINGTON: Beijing has declined a US invitation for a meeting in Singapore between Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin... Published 30 May, 2023 05:17pm
World Little let-up in Khartoum fighting despite Sudan truce declaration KHARTOUM: Sporadic shelling rang out late on Friday in Sudan’s capital even though warring factions announced a... Published 22 Apr, 2023 11:13am
World Allies summit to discuss air defence, more ammo for Ukraine: Austin The US and allies will discuss providing more air defence and ammunition for Ukraine at a meeting of defence... Published 21 Apr, 2023 01:39pm
World US urges Turkiye, Hungary to ratify Sweden’s NATO bid MUSKÖ: Washington on Wednesday urged Turkiye and Hungary to quickly ratify Sweden’s NATO membership bid, which has... Published 19 Apr, 2023 07:54pm
World Pentagon chief says US ‘disturbed’ by settler violence TEL AVIV: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin, on a visit to Israel, expressed concerns on Thursday about Jewish settler... Published 10 Mar, 2023 03:46am
World Pentagon chief in Iraq says US wants to ‘strengthen’ ties BAGHDAD: Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said Tuesday he hoped to “strengthen and broaden” relations with Iraq, on a... Published 08 Mar, 2023 06:20am
World US, NATO see Ukraine in urgent need of more arms BRUSSELS: Ukraine urgently needs more military aid and Western support will not falter, the United States and the... Published 14 Feb, 2023 05:18pm
World US transfers Pakistani Guantanamo Bay detainee to Belize WASHINGTON: Majid Khan, a Pakistani man who has disclosed how he was tortured by the Central Intelligence Agency... Published 02 Feb, 2023 11:33pm
World South Korea, US stage air drills in response to North Korea threats SEOUL: South Korea and the United States staged joint air drills featuring an American strategic bomber and stealth... Published 02 Feb, 2023 12:41am
World US, allies to meet in Germany to coordinate Ukraine aid BERLIN: The United States will gather its allies in Germany next week for a new round of talks on backing Ukraine... Published 10 Jan, 2023 10:59pm
World US defense chief warns China, Russia 'destabilizing' Africa WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin warned African leaders at a summit on Tuesday that China and Russia... Published 14 Dec, 2022 01:25am
World US finalizing plans to send Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine: CNN WASHINGTON: The United States is finalizing plans to send the Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine that could ... Published 13 Dec, 2022 11:02pm
World US, China defence ministers meet for second time this year PHNOM PENH: The Chinese and US defence ministers met for their second face-to-face talks this year on Tuesday, a US... Published 22 Nov, 2022 09:54am
World US defense chief ‘welcomes’ chance to meet China counterpart: spokesman JAKARTA: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin would welcome the chance to meet his Chinese counterpart Wei Fenghe... Published 21 Nov, 2022 01:09pm
World US says Russia's Ukraine invasion offered preview to potential global tyranny Russia's invasion of Ukraine has offered a preview of "a possible world of tyranny and turmoil," US Defense ... Published 20 Nov, 2022 12:03am
World US to support Ukraine 'for as long as it takes' against Russia: Pentagon WASHINGTON: The United States will support Ukraine in its efforts to defend itself against invading Russian forces... Published 17 Nov, 2022 12:36am
World US defense chief suggests Russia ultimately to blame for Poland blast WASHINGTON: US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin suggested Wednesday that Russia is ultimately responsible for a deadly... Published 16 Nov, 2022 07:33pm
World Ukraine capable of retaking Kherson from Russia: Pentagon chief WASHINGTON: Ukrainian forces can retake the strategic southern city of Kherson from Russian troops, US Defense... Published 04 Nov, 2022 12:22am
World Russia’s defence minister discusses Ukraine in call with US counterpart MOSCOW: Russia’s Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu held a phone call with US counterpart Lloyd Austin, the defence... Published 21 Oct, 2022 08:00pm
World Pentagon chief: Too soon to say who might be behind Nord Stream pipeline ruptures WASHINGTON: US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said on Thursday it was still too soon to speculate who might have... Published 30 Sep, 2022 11:59am
World US to send four more HIMARS to Ukraine WASHINGTON: The United States will send four more high mobility artillery rocket systems (HIMARS) to Ukraine, US... Published 20 Jul, 2022 06:06pm
World White House expected to announce around $1bn of weapons for Ukraine WASHINGTON: The White House is expected as soon as Wednesday to announce around $1 billion worth of new weapons aid... Published 15 Jun, 2022 08:28pm
Print US urged to stop ‘smearing and containing’ China SINGAPORE: China will “fight to the very end” to stop Taiwanese independence, the country’s defence minister... Published 13 Jun, 2022 06:19am
World Beijing tells US: China will ‘not hesitate to start war’ over Taiwan SINGAPORE: Beijing will “not hesitate to start a war” if Taiwan declares independence, China’s defence ... Published 11 Jun, 2022 06:13am
World US and China likely to trade blows at Asian security meeting SINGAPORE: The United States and China are expected to use Asia’s top security meeting this week to trade blows over... Published 09 Jun, 2022 04:48pm
World Ukraine receives Harpoon missiles and howitzers, says defence minister KYIV: Ukraine has started receiving Harpoon anti-ship missiles from Denmark and self-propelled howitzers from the... Published 29 May, 2022 05:50am