18+ min ago (38+ words) North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Nov. 28 highlighted the Air Force's role in exercising nuclear war deterrenceKim's remarks came as he attended the Air Force's 80th anniversary celebrations alongside daughter Ju Ae n18oc_crux | n18oc_world...

34+ min ago (366+ words) Nov 30, 2025, 05:04 PM | Updated 05:04 PM IST India has initiated a major military overhaul along the Siliguri Corridor, the 22-kilometre narrow strip that links mainland India to its northeastern states, India Today reported. The construction of three new military installations in this sensitive belt marks a clear shift in India's strategic approach. Lachit Borphukan Military Station near Dhubri, along with new forward bases at Kishanganj in Bihar and Chopra in West Bengal, are being developed as far more than standard defensive posts. These sites are evolving into strategic hubs hosting rapid-response units, intelligence teams, and Para Special Forces elements to safeguard the corridor against any threat. The exit of Sheikh Hasina's pro-India government and the arrival of Muhammad Yunus's interim administration has coincided with Dhaka moving closer to China and Pakistan on foreign policy matters. Bangladesh is reported to be pursuing a…...

48+ min ago (198+ words) Sunday, 30 Nov 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gestures during a military parade celebrating the 80th anniversary of the founding of the ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), in Pyongyang, North Korea, in this pictured released October 11, 2025 by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency. KCNA via REUTERS SEOUL, Nov 30 (Reuters) - North Korean leader Kim Jong Un highlighted the Air Force's role in exercising nuclear war deterrence as he celebrated the Air Force's 80th anniversary along with his young daughter, state media reported on Sunday. North Korea has launched mass production of small, short-range First Person View (FPV) drones, as well as larger medium-range battlefield attack drones, a Ukrainian intelligence official told Reuters earlier. The country's expectations for the Air Force which, "will play a role in the exercise of the nuclear war deterrent" are truly "great", state media KCNA cited Kim…...

1+ hour, 9+ min ago (768+ words) Pakistan News: Balochistan province witnessed a wave of at least seven explosions in 24 hours, with insurgents targeting Quetta and Dera Murad Jamali. While no fatal At least seven explosions were reported in Pakistan's Balochistan province over the past 24 hours, with suspected insurgents targeting sites in Quetta and Dera Murad Jamali No casualties were reported, although two security guards with a construction company were injured in the attacks.The incidents triggered fear and panic in the provincial capital On Saturday, insurgents hurled hand grenades at a police checkpoint in Quetta, followed by the detonation of an IED near an Anti-Terrorism Department vehicle Three additional explosions took place later in the evening, as cited by PTI.Senior Superintendent of Police Asif Khan said the blast near Lohr Karez, on the outskirts of Quetta, damaged the main line connecting the city with other…...

1+ hour, 28+ min ago (89+ words) The Chinese military carried out combat readiness patrols on Saturday in the territorial waters and airspace over Huangyan Dao and nearby areas.The operation aims to safeguard China's sovereignty and security while helping maintain peace and... Chinese military conducts combat readiness patrols over Huangyan Dao The Chinese military carried out combat readiness patrols on Saturday in the territorial waters and airspace over Huangyan Dao and nearby areas. The operation aims to safeguard China's sovereignty and security while helping maintain peace and stability in the South China Sea....

1+ hour, 38+ min ago (1461+ words) Experts warned that the escalations mark a 'very dangerous' situation in the region AS tensions between historic foes China and Japan explode over Taiwan, Beijing has warned the world that it is ready for war. Amid an escalating war of words sparked by Tokyo's comments on Taiwan, experts reveal how knife-edge relations could spiral into a direct military confrontation with one wrong move. The furious row between Asia's two biggest economies has erupted over Taiwan, the self-governing island that China says must come under its rule. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi infuriated Beijing by saying Tokyo could respond militarily if China were to try to seize control of Taiwan. Beijing, which has threatened to use force to take control of the island, responded furiously to Takaichi's remarks. It summoned Tokyo's ambassador and advised Chinese citizens against travelling to Japan. Top…...

1+ hour, 38+ min ago (1463+ words) Experts warned that the escalations mark a 'very dangerous' situation in the region AS tensions between historic foes China and Japan explode over Taiwan, Beijing has warned the world that it is ready for war. Amid an escalating war of words sparked by Tokyo's comments on Taiwan, experts reveal how knife-edge relations could spiral into a direct military confrontation with one wrong move. The furious row between Asia's two biggest economies has erupted over Taiwan, the self-governing island that China says must come under its rule. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi infuriated Beijing by saying Tokyo could respond militarily if China were to try to seize control of Taiwan. Beijing, which has threatened to use force to take control of the island, responded furiously to Takaichi's remarks. It summoned Tokyo's ambassador and advised Chinese citizens against travelling to Japan. Top…...

2+ hour, 18+ min ago (414+ words) Speaking to state media, Kim said the fighter planes will be equipped with "new strategic assets", the word strategic has often been used by the leader to refer to nuclear weapons. The North Korean dictator has been in power for 13 years after taking over the title of supreme leader of the country from his father, Kim Jong Il. Kim was speaking at an event marking the 80th anniversary of the founding of the North Korean Air Force on Friday, where he was accompanied by his daughter Ju Ae, who it is understood may succeed her father as leader. The Japan Times reports Kim told the Korean Central News Agency: "The Air Force will be given new strategic military assets and entrusted with a new important duty." He said that North Korea's air force "will play a role in the exercise of the…...

2+ hour, 31+ min ago (145+ words) North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has announced that the country's Air Force will be equipped with new "strategic military assets" as part of efforts to strengthen its nuclear deterrence, KCNA reported.The remarks were made during... North Korean Air Force to receive new strategic assets " reports North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un has announced that the country's Air Force will be equipped with new "strategic military assets" as part of efforts to strengthen its nuclear deterrence, KCNA reported. The remarks were made during celebrations marking the 80th anniversary of the Korean People's Army Air Force at an airbase on the country's east coast. Kim Jong-un also praised the pilots and service members, saying the outcome of an air battle depends on "the spirit of the pilots, not the equipment," and described the Air Force as the "first-born service" with strong ideological resolve....

2+ hour, 43+ min ago (383+ words) Home " Japan Greenlights Major Defense Supplement to Accelerate Frigate and Submarine Construction On November 28, the cabinet of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi approved 847.2 billion yen ($5.4 billion) defense spending in the fiscal 2025 supplementary budget amid growing military threats from China, North Korea and Russia. A key portion of the budget allocates 122.2 billion yen (~$782 million) to "enhancing capabilities by securing the early operational readiness of aircraft and vessels." The breakdown of construction costs includes about 11.5 billion yen (~$73.6 million) for two Mogami-class frigates for the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force, about 2.9 billion yen for two upgraded Mogami-class vessels, called the New FFMs (also known as 06FFM), and about 39.3 billion yen for four Taigei-class submarines. A spokesperson at the Japanese Defense Ministry's press office told Naval News on November 28 that these expenditures are "part of efforts to accelerate procurement, representing an advance allocation of future-year payments…...