US Navy deploys four warships east of Taiwan as Nancy Pelosi heads to Taipei
HONG KONG: As US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi headed to Taipei amid intensifying warnings from China, four US warships, including an aircraft carrier, were positioned in waters east of island on “routine” deployments. Car...
China summons US envoy to Beijing over Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan
Beijing: China’s Foreign Ministry early on Wednesday local time lodged protest with US Ambassador Nicholas Burns over unannounced visit by Pelosi to Taiwan which Beijing calls its “breakaway province.” “Nature of Pelosi’...
Indonesia, US hold biggest joint military drills as Indo-Pacific tensions rise
JAKARTA: Indonesia and US launched their biggest-ever joint military exercises and were joined for first time by troops from partner nations in what commanders said is a move to strengthen unity in Indo-Pacific region. “Super Garuda Shield&rdqu...
Britney’s fans call out singer for sharing same old videos on Instagram
Britney Spears received criticism after she shared another dancing video on her social media account. Toxic hit-maker’s fans were quick to point out that singer keeps sharing same dancing videos or her pictures sans clothes. Newlywed dropped a...
I will stop spread of Islamist extremism: UK PM candidate
LONDON: Conservative leadership candidate Rishi Sunak has pledged to tackle issue of Islamist ideology in British prisons by ensuring prisoners on terror charges are kept separate from other inmates. Former chancellor, whose resignation last month sp...
