Headlines, August 22 edition
BACKGROUNDER Putin bombshell: He planned invasion, war in Georgia 4 years ago In major blow to Washington, Uzbekistan bans foreign military bases Russia, India hold joint anti-terror exercise in (more…)
BACKGROUNDER Putin bombshell: He planned invasion, war in Georgia 4 years ago In major blow to Washington, Uzbekistan bans foreign military bases Russia, India hold joint anti-terror exercise in (more…)
BACKGROUNDER Moscow claims ‘Russian Ocean’, plans Arctic Mechanized Brigade First F-35 rolls off assembly line for delivery to British Air Force Tokyo runs ad in U.S. newspaper seeking support (more…)
BACKGROUNDER Moscow claims ‘Russian Ocean’, plans Arctic Mechanized Brigade First F-35 rolls off assembly line for delivery to British Air Force Tokyo runs ad in U.S. newspaper seeking support (more…)
BACKGROUNDER Moscow vetoes sanctions at UN, clears way for military aid to Syria Report: Ukraine seen replacing Russia as China’s major tech supplier ASEAN reaches compromise accord over South (more…)
BACKGROUNDER Block on foreign lobbying by ex-officials could become ‘seismic event’ India to build robust naval base near Malacca Strait choke point China marches into Europe’s bread basket for (more…)
BACKGROUNDER Likelihood of Iran war on rise due to presidential politics, sanctions Controversy erupts over Japan law suggesting use of nuke weapons Argentina turns to China for weapons on (more…)
BACKGROUNDER Uzbekistan exits Russia-controlled CSTO, joining Georgia, Azerbaijan On eve of Olympics, Britain’s spy chief warns of Islamist terror threats NASA withdraws bid to lease U-Tapao airbase from Thailand (more…)
BACKGROUNDER U.S. signs Asia ‘pivot’ pact with New Zealand despite ban on ships As competition for Arctic heats up, Russia increases military presence In blow to Sino-Soviet axis, Uzbekistan (more…)
BACKGROUNDER Shipbuilding technology deal with France boosts India in Pacific region Calls for intervention intensify as bloodshed continues in Syria New U.S. sanctions law aims to further restrict oil (more…)