3 h. ago Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa mark notable Brics shift?

Last week’s naval drills involving China, Russia, Iran and host country South Africa signalled a notable shift for Brics beyond its traditional focus on economic cooperation, analysts said, as the US noted it had closely monitored the exercise. However, observers also described the high-profile exercise as largely symbolic, calling it a diplomatic statement of intent rather than a step towards a formal military alliance. The Will for Peace 2026 drills were launched at a port in Cape Town on...

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3 h. ago Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa mark Brics shift?

Did China, Russia, Iran joint naval drills in South Africa mark Brics shift?  South China Morning Post

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68 h. ago US aircraft carrier steams from South China Sea to Mideast after Trump threat against Iran

A US aircraft carrier has reportedly left the South China Sea after a live-fire drill and is heading to the Middle East amid anti-government protests in Iran. US cable news network NewsNation reported on Thursday that the Pentagon ordered the USS Abraham Lincoln and its carrier strike group, which includes Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers, to leave their position in the South China Sea and sail towards the Middle East. According to the US Naval Institute’s carrier tracker, there...

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5 d. ago PLA Justice Mission 2025: China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan

PLA Justice Mission 2025: China’s Military Drills Around Taiwan  orfonline.org

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5 d. ago Fire drill and 'mind control': Life aboard China's space station

Fire drill and 'mind control': Life aboard China's space station  news.cgtn.com

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7 d. ago Russia, Iran and China join naval drill in South Africa, as tensions with US rise: 'A pawn in the power games'

Russia, Iran and China join naval drill in South Africa, as tensions with US rise: 'A pawn in the power games'  New York Post

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7 d. ago South Africa launches naval drills with Russia, China and Iran

South Africa launches naval drills with Russia, China and Iran  Defence Blog

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8 d. ago South Africa holds joint naval drill with Russia, Iran, China amid growing geopolitical tensions

South Africa holds joint naval drill with Russia, Iran, China amid growing geopolitical tensions  Anadolu Ajansı

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8 d. ago China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high

China, Russia and Iran join South Africa for naval drills as tensions run high  WRAL

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9 d. ago ‘A Political Choice’ – South Africa Hosts BRICS Naval Drills With Russia, China, Iran

‘A Political Choice’ – South Africa Hosts BRICS Naval Drills With Russia, China, Iran  Kyiv Post

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9 d. ago PLA drills target swarms of suicide drones – Taiwan’s front line of defence

The People’s Liberation Army has released footage of exercises countering swarms of suicide drones, a key element of Taiwan’s asymmetric defence strategy. Mainland state broadcaster CCTV showed a video on Sunday of a naval unit conducting anti-drone and uncrewed target drills as the PLA launched its 2026 training cycle. During the drills, the “blue force”, acting as the adversary, deployed multiple suicide drones to simulate ultra-low-altitude penetration strikes against maritime targets. In...

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1 week ago Japan Protests China’s Gas Drilling Vessel in East China Sea

Japan Protests China’s Gas Drilling Vessel in East China Sea  Bloomberg.com

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2 w. ago China launches ‘Justice Mission’ drills after condemning US over $11.1b arms sale to Taiwan

China launches ‘Justice Mission’ drills after condemning US over $11.1b arms sale to Taiwan  Jurist.org

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2 w. ago China to lead joint naval drills with Brics nations in South African waters

China will lead a joint naval exercise with Brics nations in South African waters next week – the bloc’s first such defence cooperation that is likely to raise alarm bells in Washington. The South African National Defence Force on Wednesday said the exercise – dubbed Will for Peace 2026 – would bring together “navies from Brics Plus countries for an intensive programme of joint maritime safety operations, interoperability drills and maritime protection serials” from January 9 to 16. It said...

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2 w. ago Trump to meet US’ China envoy after call with Japan PM Takaichi as Taiwan drills conclude

US President Donald Trump is meeting US Ambassador to China David Perdue at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Friday, rounding off a day of diplomacy that began with a call with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. The engagements come at a delicate moment for the administration as it seeks to align its “America first” regional approach amid a deepening diplomatic rift between Tokyo and Beijing over Taiwan, and following Washington’s recent approval of its largest-ever arms sale to the...

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2 w. ago Beijing pledges with ‘utmost sincerity’ to continue push to reunite peacefully with Taiwan

Beijing will continue to push for peaceful reunification with Taiwan with the “utmost sincerity”, according to a new year’s message from a senior official delivered days after the People’s Liberation Army concluded large-scale drills around the island. Mainland China had strengthened its capacity to safeguard peace and security over the past year and would take more forceful action to oppose separatism and external interference this year, Song Tao, the head of Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office,...

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2 w. ago China military drills' disruption of air travel had a purpose: Expert

China military drills' disruption of air travel had a purpose: Expert  Focus Taiwan

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2 w. ago 'Halt Military Intimidation': US Draws Red Line for China as Beijing's War Drills Rattle Taiwan

'Halt Military Intimidation': US Draws Red Line for China as Beijing's War Drills Rattle Taiwan  Times Now

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2 w. ago China Military Drills Near Taiwan Unnecessarily Raise Tensions: US

China Military Drills Near Taiwan Unnecessarily Raise Tensions: US  Deccan Chronicle

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2 w. ago U.S. calls for restraint as China conducts military drills near Taiwan

U.S. calls for restraint as China conducts military drills near Taiwan  AnewZ

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