Beijing: The ongoing military standoff between Chinese and Philippine vessels in the South China Sea has signalled ‘trouble’ between the military of the two countries, putting the conflict out in the open, according to CNN.In the waters near Second Thomas Shoal, which China claims as its territory but where Philippine marines maintain an outpost on a grounded ship, the two nations have engaged in

Islamabad: The employees of Pakistan International Airlines (PIA) have been affected due to the ongoing financial upheaval faced by the airlines which has left its 7,000 employees without salaries in November, The Express Tribune reported.The airline’s CBA union president, Hidayatullah Khan, addressed the issue and alleged intentional salary delays by the PIA management.Moreover, he blamed

According to the Associated Press, the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker Ardmore Encounter was attacked by missiles from Houthi-controlled Yemen on December 13, 2023.The tanker was traveling north toward the Suez Canal in the Red Sea, carrying a shipment of Indian-manufactured jet fuel. The attack is the first time Houthi rebels have targeted an energy shipment bound for the Suez Canal.The