Trump to press NATO on defence spending: White House

IANS | July 6, 2026 12:04 AM

Washington, July 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump will use this week's North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) Summit in Ankara to press alliance members to accelerate defence spending and move faster towards the agreed target of spending five per cent of their GDP on defence, according to senior White House officials.

Japan must act with its allies against China's pressure campaign: Report

IANS | July 5, 2026 7:26 PM

Beijing, July 5 (IANS) The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has been carrying out a pressure campaign against Japan through espionage, maritime aggression, and economic coercion, and the nation and its allies must act decisively, as China is testing Tokyo's resilience and the credibility of its alliance with the US, as per a report.

India and Malaysia reaffirm commitment to strengthen long-term cooperation

IANS | July 3, 2026 9:53 PM

New Delhi, July 3 (IANS) The 12th Meeting of the India–Malaysia Joint Sub-Committee on Defence Science, Technology and Industry Cooperation was held on Friday in New Delhi, where both countries reaffirmed their commitment to long-term cooperation and strengthening defence industrial ties.