Taiwan says detects 16 Chinese warships around island

Taiwan said Thursday it detected 16 Chinese warships in waters around the island, one of the highest numbers this year, as Beijing intensifies military pressure on Taipei.

S Korea's President Yoon vows to 'fight to the end'

Embattled South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has defended his shock decision to declare martial law last week, saying he did it to protect the country's democracy.

France urges Israel to withdraw forces from Syria buffer zone of Golan Heights

Israel must withdraw forces from the buffer zone separating the annexed Golan Heights from Syrian territory, France’s foreign ministry said Wednesday.

Russia to retaliate to Kiev’s ATACMS missile attack on Taganrog airfield

 Russia will retaliate to Ukraine’s ATACMS missile attack on the Taganrog military airfield, the Russian Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier heads to Middle East amid regional tensions

 The USS Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group is set to arrive in the Middle East later this week, a US official confirmed to Al Arabiya English on Tuesday.

Hundreds of Israeli strikes on Syria since fall of Assad, destroyed Syria’s Navy in Latakia

Israeli warplanes have reportedly carried out hundreds of airstrikes across Syria, including on the capital, Damascus.

Israeli defense minister orders to establish 'sterile defense zone' in southern Syria

Israel will establish a "sterile defense zone" in southern Syria without Israel’s permanent presence, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said.

Taiwan says current Chinese military activities not only meant for Taiwan

China’s current military activities in the region are not only meant for Taiwan but also for other countries in the region, a senior Taiwanese officer said on Tuesday, adding the number of Chinese navy and coast guard ships was “very alarming”.