FBI searches Trump's Florida home

Washington (IANS) Former US President Donald Trump has said that his home in Florida has been "raided" by the FBI.

"My beautiful home, Mar-A-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, is currently under siege, raided, and occupied by a large group of FBI…

Taiwan begins live-fire artillery exercise amid China manoeuvres

Taipei (IANS) Taiwan on Tuesday began scheduled live-fire artillery exercises amid China's ongoing military manoeuvres around the island.

The live ammunition artillery exercise known as the Tien Lei drill was announced in late July and…

China extends military exercises around Taiwan

Beijing (IANS) China's People's Liberation Army on Monday continued their large-scale sea and air drills around Taiwan despite its initial announcement that the exercises which began last week in response to US House Nancy Pelosi's visit…

Truce between Israel, Palestinian militants holds; Gaza crossings reopen

Tel Aviv (IANS) An Egypt-brokered ceasefire to halt a flare-up in fighting by Israel and Palestinian militants was holding on Monday, with crossings into the besieged Gaza Strip also reopening.

An Israeli army spokesperson said no new rockets…

China launches long-range airstrike drills around Taiwan

Taipei (IANS) Chinese forces took part in drills focused on land attacks and long-range airstrikes around Taiwan on Sunday, its military said, on what was expected to be the final day of extensive exercises rolled out in response to a visit to the…

China performing simulation of attack on Taiwan: Defence Ministry

Taipei (IANS) In manoeuvres around Taiwan on Saturday, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) is performing "what it believed to be a simulation of an attack on Taiwan's main island", according to the Defence Ministry in Taipei.

The…

After pressure from India, Sri Lanka urges China to defer entry of Chinese 'spy' ship

Colombo (IANS) Amid pressure from its immediate neighbour India, Sri Lanka has urged China to delay the entry of controversial Chinese ship 'Yuan Wang 5' into the Chinese controlled port in Southern Hambantota.

In a letter to the Chinese…

Forest fire rages in Berlin amid blasts at munitions facility

Berlin (IANS) Firefighters are battling a blaze that broke out in Berlin's Grunewald forest followed by numerous explosions at a police munitions storage facility.

Some 15,000 square metres of forest is burning, the fire department of the…

Indian-American Congressman Krishnamoorthi visits Taiwan with Speaker Pelosi

New York (IANS) Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi visited Taiwan as a member of US House Speaker Nancy Pelosis delegation that drew Beijings ire.

Krishnamoorthi, a Democrat who is a member of the House Permanent Select Committee…

China drills amount to air and sea blockade, says Taiwan

Taipei (IANS) Taiwan's government has issued strong condemnation of China's plans for live fire drills in locations around the island - Beijing's main response to US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit, media reports said.

Such…