North Korea’s Kim orders navy to build 10,000-tonne destroyer: State media
Kim Jong Un has continued to visit military sites before a visit by China’s Xi Jinping on Monday and Tuesday.

Kim Jong Un has continued to visit military sites before a visit by China’s Xi Jinping on Monday and Tuesday.







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The next phase of the Strait of Hormuz crisis may be defined less by its closure than by conditional access.
The US has addressed defence leaders in Singapore, outlining America’s geopolitical goals.
Pakistan finds itself in a diplomatic sweet spot, wooed by Trump and China. Indian missteps are to blame, say analysts
China’s abundant supply of cheap electricity is a key advantage in the rollout of data centres needed to run AI models.

Rubio’s visit to India comes as Washington seeks closer ties with New Delhi amid trade tensions and energy politics.
Asia bought the most Chinese EVs of any region, followed by Europe and Latin America, data compiled by Bloomberg shows.
Car swept away by floodwater after bridge collapses in China
A joint statement says the countries aim to boost the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor and develop Gwadar port.
Taiwan reports second Chinese ‘joint combat readiness patrol’ in a week, says its forces responded to the situation.
As Washington shifts military focus away from Asia, analysts say the Quad is struggling to define its purpose.