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North Korea fires missile ahead of joint drillsPublished on: August 12, 2026 3:42 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 12 -- North Korea fired a ballistic missile toward waters off its eastern coast on Wednesday. South Korean and Japanese authorities confirmed the launch. The missile was launched from t... Read More


Secretary-General of ASEAN holds breakfast meeting with the Charge d'Affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to ASEAN

Jakarta, Aug. 12 -- Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, this morning held a breakfast meeting with the Charge d'Affaires of the Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to ... Read More


Japanese Defence Attacheada calls on new Navy Commander

Srilanka, Aug. 12 -- The Defence Attache at the Embassy of Japan in Sri Lanka, Commander KUBO Takayuki, called on the Commander of the Navy, Vice Admiral Damian Fernando, at the Navy Headquarters toda... Read More


"US has total control over Strait of Hormuz": Trump says Iran can do "nothing"

Washington, Aug. 12 -- President Donald Trump claimed on Wednesday that the US exercised "total control" over the Strait of Hormuz, and he "will keep it" amid stalled negotiations with Iran regarding ... Read More


Need to power India from within in energy sector, government's biofuels policies very relevant: Senior Novonesis official

New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- India needs to focus on powering itself from within in the energy sector and strengthen its energy security and sovereignty amid geopolitical tensions and the proposed US 100 per... Read More


Nifty settles below 24,450 level; IT shares tumble

Mumbai, Aug. 12 -- The headline equity benchmarks ended with significant losses on Wednesday amid weighed down by selling pressure in index heavyweight stocks. Investor sentiment remained cautious ahe... Read More


TSMC, Sony form joint venture for next-gen image sensors in Japan; Commercial production to start in 2029

Taipei, Aug. 12 -- Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) and Sony Semiconductor Solutions Corp. agreed on Tuesday to establish a joint venture to develop and manufacture next-generation image ... Read More


Deputy Foreign Ministers of Tajikistan and Japan consider prospects for cooperation

Tajikistan, Aug. 12 -- Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Tajikistan Idibek Kalandar received Parliamentary Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan Eri Arfiya on August 11, the Foreign Ministry ... Read More


Japanese stocks rise as technology and bank shares gain

Mumbai, Aug. 12 -- Japanese stocks rose on Wednesday, with the Nikkei 225 climbing 0.83% to 67,524 and the broader Topix gaining 0.94% to 4,139. Technology stocks gained after positive outlooks from ... Read More


"We own it": Trump reiterates "total control" over Strait of Hormuz

Maryland, Aug. 12 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) reiterated his claims of full control over the Strait of Hormuz while also warning Tehran against any actions that could see a st... Read More