46th Asean summit in Malaysia: Key issues include US tariffs, Myanmar conflict and South China Sea

[ad_1] Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (Image: AP) Malaysia is set to host the 46th edition of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) Summit from 26 to 27 May. The summit will bring together leaders from Southeast Asian nations to discuss key regional issues, including economic cooperation, security and sustainable development.Malaysian prime minister Anwar […]

Five fishermen who spent 55 days adrift at sea arrive in the Galapagos Islands after rescue

[ad_1] Government handout photo shows five shipwrecked fishermen wearing lifejackets, who were rescued by an Ecuadorian tuna fishing boat after being adrift for more than 50 days, at the San Cristobal Naval Base, Galapagos Islands, Ecuador (AP photo) QUITO: Five fishermen who spent 55 days adrift at sea arrived Saturday at a port in the […]

Second US warplane falls off aircraft carrier into Red Sea

[ad_1] Aircraft carrier USS Harry S Truman (Image: AP) WASHINGTON: A multi-million-dollar US warplane failed to land on the Harry S Truman aircraft carrier and plummeted into the Red Sea on Tuesday, the US military said, the second jet lost from the ship in just over a week.The two-seat F/A-18F Super Hornet fighter jet, worth […]

Japan and China accuse each other of violating airspace around disputed East China Sea islands | World News

[ad_1] TOKYO : Japan and China are accusing each other of violating the airspace around the Japanese-controlled East China Sea islands that Beijing also claims. Japan’s Foreign Ministry issued a statement saying that it has protested to Beijing after a Chinese helicopter that took off from one of China’s four coast guard boats had entered […]

Watch: Ukraine claims it shot down Russian fighter jet from sea drone for first time

[ad_1] Ukrainian drone downs Russian Su-30 fighter jet Ukraine destroyed a Russian Su-30 fighter jet using a missile fired from a seaborne drone, the Ukrainian Defence Intelligence (DIU) announced on Saturday, and said this was the world’s first downing of a combat aircraft by a maritime drone.“On May 2, the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine special […]

Canadian company turns to Trump for permission to mine international waters, bypassing a UN agency

[ad_1] SAN JUAN: A Canadian company announced Tuesday that its US subsidiary submitted applications to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration to mine the seafloor, sparking outrage by bypassing a UN agency that regulates deep international waters. The Metals Company said that it was seeking two exploration licenses and a commercial recovery permit, marking the […]

F-18 fighter jet rolls off USS Truman aircraft carrier and sinks into Red Sea; how much US Navy loses?

[ad_1] A US F/A-18E Super Hornet fighter jet fell into the Red Sea on Monday after slipping off the USS Harry S Truman aircraft carrier while being towed, the Navy said.The fighter jet slipped off the hangar deck of the USS Harry S Truman as sailors were towing it into the hangar bay, the Navy […]

Watch: Thai police plane crashes into sea killing five on board

[ad_1] A small police aircraft crashed into the sea near a popular beach town in Thailand, killing at least 5 people on board, according to officials, reported Associated Press.The plane was on a test flight for parachute training preparations in Hua Hin district when it crashed around 8 am, according to Royal Thai Police spokesperson […]

China outbuilding America in sky, sea, and space: US commander sounds alarm

[ad_1] Admiral Samuel Paparo, head of the US Indo-Pacific Command, raised alarms on Thursday about China’s intensified military presence around Taiwan, suggesting that recent maneuvers are far more serious than standard drills. “With military pressure against Taiwan increasing by 300%, China’s increasingly aggressive actions near Taiwan are not just exercises, they are rehearsals,” Paparo said […]

A Mystery in the Baltic Sea

[ad_1] After a series of suspicious cable cuttings feared to be Russian sabotage, NATO began a new mission called Baltic Sentry to patrol the Baltic Sea. Michael Schwirtz, an investigative reporter with the International desk at The New York Times, takes us aboard one of these patrol flights. [ad_2] Source link