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The two East Asian powerhouses, Japan and South Korea, promised to put an end to years of friction and animosity at a meeting on March 16. The leaders of the two countries promised to put aside their difficult shared history, and pledged to work together to counter growing security challenges. The summit between the countries highlighted how the two US allies have been brought closer by the growing assertiveness of China and the frequent missile launches by North Korea. The summit between South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol and Japan’s Fumio Kishida marks the first visit by a South Korean president…

Details of the AUKUS plan to provide nuclear-powered attack submarines to Australia from the early 2030s were unveiled by the US, Australia, and the UK on Monday. This move comes in light of growing Chinese ambitions in the Indo-Pacific. US President Joe Biden, accompanied by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, addressed a ceremony at the San Diego naval base. Biden said the agreement under the 2021 AUKUS partnership represents a mutual dedication to an unrestricted and unimpeded Indo-Pacific region with two of America’s strongest and most competent allies. Sunak called it a mighty partnership…

North Korea test-fired two strategic cruise missiles from a submarine. The testing comes just as US-South Korea military drills are set to begin.

Iran and Saudi Arabia reached an agreement to restore diplomatic relations and reopen their embassies after seven years of tension.

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un has ordered his military to increase their drills in order to deter and respond to any potential conflict. This comes after he oversaw a fire assault drill that showcased the country’s military capabilities.

China’ growing assertiveness and influence in the region is making a number of countries, from Japan and South Korea to the Philippines, increasingly uncomfortable. Their perceptions of an increased threat to regional security have prompted a shift in spending patterns, with a focus on defence preparedness and a hike in military spending.

The Windsor Framework represents a significant step forward in the United Kingdom’s relationship with the EU. After months of tense negotiations, the United Kingdom and the European Union have finally reached a new agreement on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland. The new deal, known as the “Windsor Framework,” replaces the original Northern Ireland Protocol and aims to eliminate any sense of a border between the UK and its province. UNITED KINGDOM AND THE NI PROTOCOL The Northern Ireland protocol was designed to avoid imposing politically contentious checks along the 500-km land border with Ireland. However, it effectively created a…

The boat had set sail with 150–200 people. 81 people are hospitalised, while 20 are assumed to be missing. A sailing boat crash near the southern Italian coast resulted in the deaths of at least 59 people, including 12 children. The boat was reportedly carrying migrants to Europe. The vessel had sailed from Turkey carrying people from Afghanistan, Iran, and other countries, many of whom were refugees. WHAT HAPPENED? The boat had set sail from the western Turkish port of Izmir four days ago. It was spotted around 74 km off the Italian coast by a plane under Frontex, a…

On day 1 of the meeting of the finance heads at the G20 forum, the most powerful economies in the world were split over the language used to describe Russia’s war on Ukraine. As India looked for neutral terms to describe the conflict, western countries took a firm stand on isolating Russia at the meeting. The agenda for the two-day meeting of financial heads and central bank governors included climate change, reforms to multilateral lending organizations like the World Bank, financial inclusion, and debt relief to poor countries. The group, however, was split over the language to be used in…

Russia announced plans to deploy nuclear warhead Sarmat this year. On Thursday eve, Ukraine stated that its forces were repelling Russian assault all along the front lines. Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin was hyping up Russia’s nuclear arsenal, after a cold and bloody winter which brought no gains to Russia. Putin on Thursday, 23rd February 2024, announced plans to deploy Sarmat, dubbed Satan 2 by its western allies, a super-heavy intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). Putin said the delayed Sarmat ICBM would be deployed this year. The 35-meter missile has a range of 18000 km and can carry 10 multiple targetable…