Iran may be using a Chinese satellite navigation system to target Israel and United States military assets in the Middle East, intelligence experts say. Former French foreign intelligence director Alain Juillet told France’s independent Tocsin podcast this week that it is likely that Iran has been provided access to China’s BeiDou satellite navigation system because…
Japan’s plans to deploy missiles on its westernmost island, close to Taiwan, within five years will further add to the growing tensions with China, analysts say. Japanese defence minister Shinjiro Koizumi said the surface-to-air systems – designed to intercept aircraft and ballistic missiles – will be deployed to Yonaguni island, located about 110km (68 miles)…
US President Donald Trump says he will decide on whether to send more weapons to Taiwan soon, despite Chinese President Xi Jinping warning him not to do so. Mr Trump said he was in discussions about the deal with his Chinese counterpart, who he said he had a “good relationship” with. “We had a good…
We’ve seen so many exciting things when it comes to cinema in 2025. Whether it be returning to Pandora in Avatar: Fire and Ash, meeting Aunt Gladys in Weapons, or watching Ice Cube and Amazon Prime save us all in War of the Worlds, this year’s movies had a little bit of everything. Now, the…
2025 is officially over, and with it comes time for everyone to put together their list of favorite things from the past year. For the world of movies, there were tons of incredible films to pick from, so with that being said, let’s take a look at what the best movies of 2025 have to offer. Before…
The missile test comes as President Lee Jae Myung arrives in Beijing to meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, their second in two months. Published On 4 Jan 20264 Jan 2026 Click here to share on social media share2 Share North Korea has launched multiple ballistic missiles off its east coast into the sea as…
A man from southern China who donated 140 yuan (US$20) as a child to help build an aircraft carrier has seen his dream of the country becoming a stronger nation come true. To top his wish, in November, the China State Shipbuilding Corporation invited him to visit the carrier fleet and gave him a commemorative…
United States Energy Secretary Chris Wright says planned nuclear tests will be “noncritical” and will not feature any nuclear explosions for now. This clarification on Sunday came three days after President Donald Trump announced he had instructed the Department of Defense to “immediately” restart testing of US nuclear weapons. What are ‘noncritical’ nuclear tests? “I…
US president claims China, Russia have carried out secret nuclear weapon tests as he seeks to justify return to testing. China has denied it has been secretly testing nuclear weapons, refuting a claim from United States President Donald Trump. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning insisted on Monday that Beijing has not broken the informal…
“Scrambling fighter jets is NATO’s job,” said a senior EU official. The EU’s “job is to be ready to be in the position we need to be when we have to respond — to enhance our readiness and have the tools to be able to react to threats when needed, reinforcing common tools and capabilities…