dpa(TNS) Washington — Iran-backed Houthi rebels have attacked an Greek carrier ship in the Red Sea, the US military said on Tuesday. Iranian-backed Houthi militants launched five missiles, with the Greek-owned MV Laax reporting it had been struck by three of the missiles, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on social media platform X. The ship... Read more

The Straits Times, Singapore / Asia News Network(TNS) May 15—SINGAPORE( The Straits Times/Asia News Network) — Five Chinese coast guard ships sailed through Taiwan’s “restricted waters” for three hours on May 14 before they were expelled, the Taiwanese coast guard said. The incident comes less than a week before Taiwan holds an inauguration for its... Read more

Adnkronos International, Rome(TNS) In the South China Sea, in waters subject to disputes and tensions, the Chinese claim to have “removed” a US destroyer with a “warning” launched near the Xisha islands (Paracel). According to the official media of the Asian giant, the Chinese military announced that they had “made... Read more

A US Navy warship has intercepted missiles launched by Yemeni Houthis, as well as several drones. The USS Carney has obtained live-fire experience in a combat area, thanks to several projectiles and unmanned aircraft launched by Houthis in Yemen. The guided-missile destroyer brought down all incoming threats, according to... Read more

The world’s largest aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78), Italian Navy aircraft carrier ITS Cavour (C 550), the Blue Ridge-class command ship USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20), Italian Navy destroyer ITS Ciao Duilio (D 554), Italian Navy frigate ITS Virginio Fasan (F 591), and Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser... Read more

Beijing has stressed its territorial claim to a disputed region in the South China Sea, following reports of the installation of a “floating barrier” in the area.

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The flight deck of the USS George Washington is already streaked with tire marks from aircraft landings just three months after the warship was welcomed back into the Navy fleet.

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Upcoming large-scale naval manoeuvres led by the German military are intended to send a signal to Russia that Germany and its allies are prepared to defend the Baltic Sea, the commander of the German Navy said on Wednesday.

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The US has deployed two warships and more than 3,000 sailors and Marines to the Red Sea in a ramped-up response from Washington to the threat to commercial shipping by Iran.

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Nearly a dozen Chinese and Russian military vessels moved close enough to Alaska sometime last week that the Biden Administration was forced to send four U.S. warships into the region in response, according to the state’s two U.S. Senators.

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