Thailand not linking Cobra Gold 2027 war games to US tariff cuts: Ministry
THE THAI Defence Ministry denied that Thailand is using the holding of Cobra Gold 2027 military exercise to wrestle tariff reduction from the US with the war games being held as planned while still studying letting US set up a drone manufacturing plant here, TV Channel 7 said this afternoon (Aug. 13). RADM Surasan […]
Read MoreWhite House says Iran did not warn US about attack specifics
By Agencies and published by CNA Washington – Iran did not provide warnings to the United States last week about its timeframe for launching an attack on Israel or its potential targets, the White House said on Monday (Apr. 15). White House national security spokesperson John Kirby told reporters that the United States did […]
Read MoreUS will not take part in any Israeli retaliatory action against Iran
By Reuters and published by CNA – US tells Israel it will not take offensive action against Iran, White House official says – G7: Iran attack risks “uncontrollable” escalation – Israel’s defence minister says Israel has a chance to build coalition against Iran – Israel on high alert with school activities banned and caps […]
Read MoreThais warned to strictly follow orders as Iran attacks Israel
THE THAI embassy in Tel Aviv posted a message on Facebook telling Thais to strictly follow Israeli government’s orders and guidelines while tracking developments after Iran launched over 300 drones and missiles towards Israel but its military said it shot down almost all of them, Naewna newspaper said today (April 14). The Thai Foreign […]
Read MoreSeven drones shot down over Myanmar capital: Junta
By AFP and published by CNA MYANMAR security services shot down seven drones over the military-built capital Naypyidaw today (Apr. 4), the junta said, in what appeared to be a rare attack on the junta’s centre of power by its opponents. The military’s ouster of Aung San Suu Kyi’s government in 2021 sparked renewed […]
Read MoreDrone attack on Myanmar border police HQ kills 5
By Grant Peck – AP and published by ABC News A DRONE attack on a police headquarters in Myanmar’s Myawaddy township, just across the border from Mae Sot city in Thailand, has killed at least five officials including a senior army officer and a district administrator, members of two emergency rescue teams and media […]
Read MoreRussia says West enabled drone attacks near Moscow
By AFP and published by CNA Moscow – Moscow said Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian territory would “not be possible” without US and Nato help, escalating its rhetoric after reporting it had downed five drones near the capital on Tuesday (July 4). Ukraine meanwhile accused Russia of planning “dangerous provocations” at the Moscow-controlled Zaporizhzhia […]
Read MoreUkraine war comes to Moscow as drones strike both capitals
By Reuters and published by Euractiv.com Moscow/Kyiv – Ukrainian drones struck Moscow on Tuesday (May 30) but were neutralised, Russia said in what one politician called the worst attack on the capital since World War Two, while Kyiv was also hit by air for the third time in 24 hours. Since Russia sent troops […]
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