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Russia practised electronic missile launches during nuclear drills
Reuters, Published on 13/06/2024
» MOSCOW - Russia practised the electronic launch of missiles as part of a second stage of drills on how to deploy tactical nuclear weapons, the defence ministry said.
North Korea's Kim boasts of 'invincible' ties with Russia amid talks of Putin visit
Reuters, Published on 12/06/2024
» SEOUL: North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has said his country is an "invincible comrade-in-arms" with Russia in a message to President Vladimir Putin, state media KCNA said on Wednesday, amid speculation over Putin's impending visit to North Korea.
China stages mock missile strikes on Taiwan, jets with live missiles used in drills
Reuters, Published on 24/05/2024
» BEIJING/TAIPEI - China staged mock missile strikes and dispatched fighter jets carrying live missiles along with bombers on Friday, state broadcaster China Central Television (CCTV) said, as part of exercises Beijing has said were launched to punish Taiwan's new president, Lai Ching-te.
Iran says it gave warning before attacking Israel. US says that's not true
Reuters, Published on 15/04/2024
» WASHINGTON/BAGHDAD/DUBAI: Turkish, Jordanian and Iraqi officials said on Sunday that Iran gave wide notice days before its drone and missile attack on Israel, but U.S. officials said Tehran did not warn Washington and that it was aiming to cause significant damage.
North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off east coast
Reuters, Published on 28/01/2024
» SEOUL: North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles off its east coast on Sunday, its second such launch in less than a week, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.
US asks China to urge Iran to curb Red Sea attacks by Houthis
Reuters, Published on 24/01/2024
» LONDON - The United States has asked China to urge Tehran to rein in the Iranian-aligned Houthi rebels attacking commercial ships in the Red Sea but has seen little sign of help from Beijing, according to a report on Wednesday, citing US officials. The US has repeatedly raised the matter with top Chinese officials in the past three months, the report said.
North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles
Reuters, Published on 31/12/2022
» SEOUL: North Korea fired three ballistic missiles toward the sea east of the Korean Peninsula on Saturday, the South Korean military said.
US says N Korea tested ICBM system, Kim orders space programme expanded
Reuters, Published on 11/03/2022
» SEOUL/WASHINGTON: North Korea recently used what would be its largest ever intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) system in two secretive launches, likely paving the way for a resumption of long-range tests, US and South Korean officials said.
N.Korea fires 2 missiles, warns of strong action over US sanctions push
Reuters, Published on 14/01/2022
» SEOUL: North Korea fired at least two ballistic missiles on Friday, its third test in two weeks, just hours after criticising a US push for new sanctions over the previous launches as a "provocation" and warning of a strong reaction.
China builds mockups of US Navy ships in area used for missile target practice
Reuters, Published on 08/11/2021
» BEIJING: China's military has built mockups in the shape of a US Navy aircraft carrier and other US warships, possibly as training targets, in the desert of Xinjiang, satellite images by Maxar showed on Sunday.