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Will not tolerate any act of cross-border terrorism: Pakistan's PM Sharif

Pakistan is facing a renewed threat by militancy. Over the weekend, two Pakistan Army officers and five soldiers were killed in a terror attack at Mir Ali in the troubled northwest of the country

7 militants killed in attack on Pak's Gwadar Port Authority complex: Report

Multiple blasts and intense firing have been reported at Gwadar Port Authority Complex in Pakistan

'Indian Navy's daring rescue ops showcase world-class defence capabilities'

The navy rescued 17 crew members of the vessel MV Ruen during an anti-piracy operation lasting nearly two days, with no casualties reported

Article 23: Hong Kong's tough security law backed by China explained

Hong Kong's recently passed national security law has caused worry among financial professionals and businesses

Taiwan's defence ministry tracks 15 Chinese military aircraft, 10 vessels

Among the 15 People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, six entered the southwest corner of Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ), according to the MND

Failures of Biden govt in planning drove fall of Kabul: Top ex-US generals

The rare testimony by the two retired generals on Tuesday publicly exposed for the first time the strain and differences the military leaders had with the Biden administration in the final days of war

Foreign research ships allowed for replenishment after Chinese protest: SL

"The ban on foreign ships is for research purposes, not on replenishment," the Economy Next portal quoted Niluka Kadurugamuwa, Sri Lanka's Foreign Ministry Spokesman, as saying

From friend to foe: How Hafiz Gul Bahadur brought Pak, Afghanistan to blows

Hafiz Gul Bahadur went from being a pro-Pakistan militant commander to an implacable foe of the state and armed forces in the span of just a decade

Coast Guard rescues eight people from sunken boat off Lakshadweep coast

According to a statement from a Defence PRO on social media, the boat experienced a technical malfunction while on a routine inter-island voyage from Agatti island to Androth

Hong Kong passes anti-dissent law, to come into effect from March 23

Hong Kong's Legislative Council, which is packed with Beijing loyalists following an electoral overhaul, expedited the process

Army's elite tech unit to enhance communication infrastructure of force

Signals Technology Evaluation and Adaptation Group (STEAG), with a strength of nearly 280 personnel is headed by a Colonel-rank officer from the Corps of Signals, officials said on Tuesday

India, US hold tri-service exercise Tiger Triumph-24 aboard INS Jalashwa

The HADR exercise represents the robust strategic partnership between India and US, with the drill aimed at sharing best practices and standard operating procedures (SoPs)

MV Ruen op: Indian Navy protected 3,440 ships, 25,000 seafarers in 16 years

Indian Navy has deployed over 10 warships to secure strategic waterways following increasing attacks on cargo vessels in the Red Sea

Tiger Triumph: India-US tri-services exercise to boost coordination begins

The close maritime relationship between the United States and Indian navies can be traced back directly to the Indian Ocean tsunami on December 26, 2004

West decries reelection of Putin as President; China, India vow closer ties

"Russia's election was an election without choice," German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said at the start of the meeting.

Prez Putin wins Russia election in landslide with no serious competition

Putin hailed the early results as an indication of "trust" and "hope" in him while critics saw them as another reflection of the preordained nature of the election

Russia's Putin warns west, says conflict with Nato just one step from WW3

The Ukraine war has triggered the deepest crisis in Moscow's relations with the West since the 1962 Cuban Missile Crisis.

How Russia's grabbing of Crimea led to war with Ukraine, tensions with West

Now that Putin has been anointed to another six-year term as president, he is determined to extend his gains in Ukraine amid Russia's battlefield successes and waning Western support for Kyiv

Vladimir Putin: From the KGB to running Russia for nearly three decades

With an 87 per cent vote share, 71-year-old Putin has cemented his power, and if he completes his six-year tenure, he will become the longest-reigning Russian leader ever

Drones key to gain advantage over Russia, says Ukraine's army chief

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as part of his military reforms ordered in February the creation of a separate branch of Ukraine's armed forces devoted to drones