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When Zhuhai hosted its inaugural air show in November 1996, the event showcased the J-8IIM fighter, a second-generation fighter equipped with Russian radar and weapons, alongside a limited line-up of home-made aircraft. Imported planes were the focus and Chinese audiences curiously studied the much more advanced foreign designs. They crowded around two Russian fourth-generation Su-27 fighters and were wowed as the jets performed their famous cobra manoeuvre, sharply braking in mid-air. At the...

As Washington seeks to loosen China’s dominance over critical minerals, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio urged other members of the Group of 20 (G20) to strengthen supply chains and secure strategic trade routes as the group’s foreign ministers’ meeting drew to a close in Atlanta on Saturday. Rubio said there was a “universal recognition” among the G20 members over the importance of issues like critical minerals, supply chain security and freedom of navigation. “The first step is at least some...

Manchester United's woes deepened with a 2-0 loss to Chelsea, stretching their winless run to nine games and leaving them 16th in the Premier League table.

Lakshya Sen avenged his 2025 China Open loss to Toma Junior Popov with a dominant semifinal win, as PV Sindhu outclassed youngster Anmol Kharb to set up another title shot.

Valentin Vacherot created Monegasque tennis history by stunning sixth seed Taylor Fritz in straight sets to reach the Swiss Indoors Basel final.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Saturday that the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue, or the Quad, was not an “anti-China” coalition, as the grouping’s top diplomats finalised preparations for the leaders’ summit in the Philippines next month. Rubio’s statement comes just weeks before US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Shenzhen, China. “It is not an anti-China or anti-anybody coalition,” Rubio said at a press conference on the sidelines of the...

Meghalaya cabinet minister and United Democratic Party (UDP) president Metbah Lyngdoh has resigned amid a series of defections that have sharply weakened his party's strength in the Assembly. The exits include three MLAs who joined the ruling National People's Party and eight others whose merger with the BJP was recognised by the Assembly Speaker.

The court found that the call recordings relied on by the prosecution did not attribute criminality to Reddy. None of the accused, it noted, had said in the recordings that Reddy demanded a bribe on any particular day or time to favour Bengaluru-based Biocon Biologics Ltd (BBL).

This is in addition to the regular monthly devolution and the second additional instalment this financial year.

An Associated Press analysis of satellite imagery and regional officials' accounts found that Iranian strikes damaged or destroyed structures at 26 US military bases and other sites across the Middle East through August. Iran initially targeted early-warning radars and aircraft infrastructure before hitting warehouses, troop accommodation and other facilities, causing billions of dollars in equipment damage.

KIM alleged that the act was committed by cadres of the NSCN-IM and ZUF(K) terrorist groups. This atrocity is a direct, unprovoked assault on the lives, dignity, and survival of the Kuki-Zo people in their own homeland.

KIM alleged that the act was committed by cadres of the NSCN-IM and ZUF(K) terrorist groups. This atrocity is a direct, unprovoked assault on the lives, dignity, and survival of the Kuki-Zo people in their own homeland.