Tag: warship
US warship reported heading toward Mideast as Iran, Israel fight
he aircraft carrier USS Nimitz was leaving Southeast Asia on Monday after cancelling plans to dock in Vietnam, amid reports it is headed to the Middle East to boost the US presence as Israel and Iran do battle.
N. Korea detains another official over warship launch accident
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called the mishap a "criminal act caused by absolute carelessness".
Taiwan detects 16 Chinese warships around island
The navy vessels, along with 34 Chinese aircraft, were spotted near Taiwan in the 24 hours to 6:00 am (2200 GMT) Thursday, according to the defence ministry's daily tally.
Taiwan says Chinese warships sailing towards sensitive strait
The Liaoning aircraft carrier group was spotted overnight in waters near the Taipei-administered Pratas Islands, about 400 kilometres (250 miles) southwest of Taiwan, and heading north towards the sensitive Taiwan Strait.
