North Korea's Kim urges improved military capabilities for war
US, ally threats, and military confrontations with North Korea push tensions to "the worst phase in history," says Kim Jong Un.
Mon Nov 18 2024
Netanyahu sacks defence minister, jolting Israeli politics as war grinds on
Netanyahu replaced Yoav Gallant with close ally Israel Katz to lead the country's war in Gaza and Lebanon.
Tue Nov 05 2024
US warns Iran at UN of 'severe consequences' in case of new attacks
Iran's UN Ambassador Amir Saied Iravani accused Washington of being "complicit" through military support for its ally.
Tue Oct 29 2024
Gulen, the powerful cleric accused of orchestrating a Turkish coup, dies
Gulen was a one-time ally of Erdogan but they fell out spectacularly, and Erdogan held him responsible for the 2016 attempted coup.
Mon Oct 21 2024
Online spaces are rife with toxicity. Well-designed AI tools can help clean them up
Imagine scrolling through social media or playing an online game, only to be interrupted by insulting and harassing comments.
Sun Oct 06 2024
[OPINION] India: Armenia’s newfound ally against Azerbaijan
Extraordinary foreign policy ambitions are difficult for small states to achieve, especially when they challenge more powerful neighbors.
Wed Oct 02 2024
Blinken tells Israel escalation will make civilian return more difficult
Israel rejected global calls on Thursday for a ceasefire with the Hezbollah movement, defying its biggest ally in Washington.
Fri Sep 27 2024
ANALYSIS - Israel and Hezbollah faceoff raises risk of wider conflict
Hezbollah has been firing rockets at Israel in solidarity with its Palestinian ally Hamas since the Gaza war erupted.
Fri Jun 21 2024
FACTBOX - Who are Israel’s main weapons suppliers and who has halted exports?
The US has long been by far the largest arms supplier to its closest Middle East ally, followed by Germany and Italy.
Sat May 18 2024
Thai influential ex-PM Thaksin gets visit from old ally Hun Sen of Cambodia
Two former prime ministers met and didn't talk about politics, Hun Sen said via a post on Facebook.
Wed Feb 21 2024
The female marines Japan is training for war
Although the number of Japanese female soldiers has doubled during the past decade, it is still far behind Tokyo's ally, the United States.
Sat Jan 27 2024
France's Macron to name new PM as he launches political reset
Gabriel Attal, a close Emmanuel Macron ally, became a household name as government spokesman during the COVID pandemic.
Tue Jan 09 2024
Farah Lee kembali bergelar isteri
Netizen lucu dengan hashtag #goodluckFUAD pada kapsyen gambar perkahwinan Farah Lee.
Sat Jan 06 2024
We’re not tilting to China, we happen to be geographically closer - PM
The US is equally important and a traditional ally, as well as a major investor that has helped propel Malaysia's economy.
Wed Nov 15 2023
Biden to visit Israel as Gaza war sparks humanitarian crisis
Joe Biden's visit will mark a significant US support for top Middle East ally after Hamas killed 1,300 people during rampage through Israel.
Tue Oct 17 2023