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Taiwan says it detected Chinese military drone entering southwestern air zone

Taiwan says it detected Chinese military drone entering southwestern air zone

Chinese army says it conducted ‘completely justified and lawful’ drone flight training over Dongsha Island

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Top Indian, Japanese diplomats vow cooperation in resilient supply chains
16.01.2026

Top Indian, Japanese diplomats vow cooperation in resilient supply chains

Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Toshimitsu Motegi hold 18th India-Japan Strategic Dialogue in New Delhi

Japan calls for measures against X platform’s Grok generating explicit images
16.01.2026

Japan calls for measures against X platform’s Grok generating explicit images

Economic security minister to contact relevant agencies over abuse of Grok’s generative image function, Kyodo reports

India urges citizens to avoid 'non-essential' travel to Israel
16.01.2026

India urges citizens to avoid 'non-essential' travel to Israel

'In view of the prevailing situation in the region, all Indian nationals currently in Israel are advised to remain vigilant,' says Indian Embassy in Tel Aviv

Ties with China ‘more predictable’ than those with US, says Canada's Carney after meeting Xi
16.01.2026

Ties with China ‘more predictable’ than those with US, says Canada's Carney after meeting Xi

Chinese President Xi hosts Carney for talks in Beijing, vows to continue to work with Canada ‘with a sense of responsibility for history’

China suffered $35B losses in natural disasters that killed 763 in 2025
16.01.2026

China suffered $35B losses in natural disasters that killed 763 in 2025

Natural disasters affected nearly 67M people, displaced 3.6M nationwide, says Emergency Management Ministry