Keywords: Security


India strengthens defence ties with Vietnam through BrahMos missile agreement

India has announced the signing of a defence agreement with Vietnam for the supply of BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles, marking another important step in New Delhi’s efforts to expand its defence exports and strengthen strategic partnerships across Southeast Asia. The announcement was made by......

China declares El Niño state and warns of peak intensity this winter

China's National Climate Centre officially declared on Friday that surface temperatures in the equatorial Pacific have entered an El Niño state, warning that the phenomenon will develop into a moderate or stronger event over the summer, peak in autumn and winter, and gradually weaken by next......

Morocco's ambassador dismisses Sahara debate at UN decolonization body as outdated

Morocco's permanent representative to the United Nations, Omar Hilale, declared at a regional seminar of the UN Committee of 24 in Managua that the continued inclusion of the Sahara question on that body's agenda represents an outdated approach that undermines the primary authority of the Security......

Iranian sailing vessel intercepted with large drug cargo near Seychelles

Authorities in the Seychelles have intercepted and destroyed an Iranian sailing vessel carrying a large shipment of illegal narcotics during a coordinated maritime security operation in the Indian Ocean. The operation was carried out by the Seychelles Defence Forces, in cooperation with the coast guard......

Latvia parliament approves new government after drone incident brings down coalition

The Latvian parliament has officially approved a new government, ending a recent political crisis triggered by drone incursions that led to the collapse of the previous ruling coalition. In a decisive vote held in the Saeima, lawmakers backed a new four-party centre-right coalition, paving the way for......

Netherlands deploys minesweeper amid Hormuz security preparations

The Netherlands has announced the deployment of a minesweeper to the Mediterranean Sea as part of broader NATO contingency planning linked to potential security operations near the Strait of Hormuz following the end of the Iran conflict. According to Dutch authorities, the vessel will join NATO mine......

South Korea says Hormuz ship attack likely involved Iranian missile

South Korea has stated that a recent attack on a commercial vessel in the Strait of Hormuz was likely carried out using an Iranian-made anti-ship missile, according to an official government investigation. The incident involved a cargo ship operated by South Korean shipping company HMM, which was damaged......

Ten Indian sailors freed in Iran after months of detention

Ten Indian sailors detained in Iran since mid-2025 have been released following what authorities described as sustained diplomatic efforts, according to maritime officials in India. The sailors were part of the crew aboard the vessel MV Harbour Phoenix, which was intercepted near the port of Jask in......

Bangladesh increases border vigilance over suspected forced crossings from India

Bangladesh has stepped up border surveillance and awareness campaigns along its frontier with India amid growing concerns over alleged forced cross-border movements of people, according to border officials. Bangladeshi authorities say border guards have intensified patrols in several sensitive areas......