Taiwan reiterates its claim over islands in South China Sea

IANS | August 2, 2026 9:22 PM

Taipei, Aug 2 (IANS) The Taiwan government on Sunday reaffirmed its sovereignty claim over islands in the South China Sea after the Philippines shared an official nautical chart of Scarborough Shoal with the United Nations, local media reported.

'Not afraid to engage the Quad': ASEAN sends strong message to China, says report

IANS | August 2, 2026 5:37 PM

New Delhi, Aug 2 (IANS) The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has sent a strong message to China with the recent events at the 16th Foreign Ministers’ Meeting of the East Asia Summit (EAS), a forum for strategic, political, and economic dialogue comprising 19 countries in Manila, according to a report.

India holds strategic edge as US and Israel deepen defence ties: Report

IANS | August 1, 2026 9:25 PM

Tel Aviv, Aug 1 (IANS) As the United States reshapes its security partnership with Israel around advanced technologies rather than conventional arms sales, India finds itself in a uniquely advantageous position. New Delhi already occupies a strategic position at the intersection of US and Israeli defence innovation, giving it an edge that few nations can match, a report has stated.