Escalation

As the Russian offensive increased its intensity in Ukraine, India on Wednesday issued an advisory asking all its citizens to avoid travelling to the war-torn nation. Citing “deteriorating security situation” in the country, the Indian…

PARIS: With Russia firing a hail of missiles into Ukraine on Monday and Belarus making fresh threats against Kyiv, President Vladimir Putin is seeking to escalate the nearly eight-month war and compensate for humiliating recent losses,…

BRUSSELS: NATO accused Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday (Sep 30) of provoking "the most serious escalation" of the war in Ukraine since it began, but said he would not succeed in deterring the alliance from supporting Kyiv. "We…

The biggest risk to India's growth outlook is an escalation of geopolitical tensions, especially if these tensions spread to the Asian region, RBI Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Jayanth R Varma said on Wednesday. Varma, in an…

Israel hit Gaza with deadly air strikes on Saturday and a Palestinian militant group retaliated with a barrage of rocket fire, in the territory’s worst escalation of violence since a war last year. Israel has said it was forced to launch a…

China's firing of missiles during military drills around Taiwan was an unjustified escalation, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said, as Beijing said it would impose sanctions on House of Representatives Speaker…

PHNOM PENH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday (Aug 5) condemned China's military drills encircling Taiwan as "a significant escalation". Blinken said there was "no justification" for the exercises launched by Beijing in…

PHNOM PENH: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday condemned China's military drillsencircling Taiwan as "a significant escalation". Blinken said there was "no justification" for the exercises launched by Beijing in response to a…

Traders are bracing for US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s expected arrival in Taipei Tuesday to raise tensions with China, with stocks sliding and haven assets such as the yen and Treasuries climbing.US 10-year yields dropped for a fifth day…

The White House on Monday decried Beijing’s rhetoric over an expected visit by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to Taiwan, vowing the United States “will not take the bait or engage in saber rattling” and has no interest in…