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European missions in Taipei warn against Chinese patrols
While European nations do not maintain formal diplomatic ties with Taiwan, their de facto embassies serve as important channels of communication DNA TAIPEI, JUNE 24 — The de facto embassies of Britain, France, and Germany in Taipei issued a rare joint statement on Wednesday, voicing concern over recent Chinese coast guard patrols off Taiwan’s east coast. The coordinated message highlights growing European unease about Beijing’s maritime activities in the Indo-Pacific. “We have noted with concern novel Chinese activity in the waters east of Taiwan. These actions threaten regional stability andRead More
Nuclear inspectors will visit Iran’s nuclear sites
News Desk TOKYO: The head of the UN’s nuclear agency signaled Wednesday that Iranian nuclear enrichment sites would be visited by his inspectors, a key component in the interim deal between the United States and Iran to reach an end to the war. The comment by International Atomic Energy Agency head Rafael Mariano Grossi was the firmest yet from the United Nations agency, which is viewed as key in determining the status of Iran’s nuclear stockpile. Since Israel launched a 12-day war on Iran in 2025, the IAEA has beenRead More
South Korea hockey team to tour Pakistan
DNA ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) has confirmed that the South Korean national hockey team will tour Pakistan from July 27 to August 9, 2026. During the visit, the South Korean squad will hold a training camp in Islamabad and play a series of practice matches against local teams. The detailed schedule of the camp and matches will be announced shortly, according to PHF officials. PHF Interim President Mohyuddin Ahmad Wani stated that a 25-member South Korean delegation will arrive in Pakistan for the tour. He emphasized that the arrival of one of Asia’s leading hockey teams will provide valuable exposureRead More
North Korea boosts Navy nuclear capability
SEOUL: North Korea has commissioned a 5,000-ton destroyer that leader Kim Jong Un touts as a symbol of the country’s growing naval and nuclear capabilities, state media reported Wednesday, as Pyongyang seeks to expand its ability to project military power at sea. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said Kim told a commissioning ceremony Tuesday at the western port of Nampo that warships such as the Choe Hyon show that the nuclear armament of his navy is progressing as planned. KCNA said the Choe Hyon was formally placed intoRead More
Next round of US–Iran talks may take place in Pakistan
Analysts argue that Islamabad must now capitalize on this diplomatic success by urging the United States and other countries to enhance investments in Pakistan, rather than relying solely on loans and grants Ansar Mahmood Bhatti ISLAMABAD, JUN 23 /DNA/ – Well-placed diplomatic sources have revealed to this correspondent that the next round of United States–Iran talks may be convened in Pakistan, following the successful negotiations recently held in Switzerland. According to insiders, the proposal was seriously considered during the Iranian President’s visit to Pakistan, where both Washington and Tehran reportedlyRead More
Rubio arrives in UAE, says US won’t accept tolls in Strait of Hormuz
“It’s an international waterway. No country is allowed to charge tolls or fees on an international waterway. That’s existing international law,” he said as he arrived in the United Arab Emirates. Centreline Report – Abu Dhabi ABU DHABI: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday firmly rejected Iran’s reported attempts to impose tolls or fees on vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz, declaring such measures illegal under international law. Speaking to journalists upon his arrival in the United Arab Emirates, Rubio underscored that the strategic waterway must remain freeRead More