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Following the inaugural ceremony held yesterday, the Indian Air Force (IAF) is set to commence the operational phase of Exercise Tarang Shakti 2026 at Air Force Station Jodhpur. Being conducted from 26 September to 12 October 2026, the multilateral air exercise is themed "Power in Partnership", underscoring the strength that comes from working together, sharing expertise and building interoperability among partner air forces.

"India believes in peace and does not seek to occupy the territory of any country. However, peace should not be mistaken for weakness. We seek global stability, but not at the cost of our strategic autonomy. We are firmly committed to safeguarding our security and strategic autonomy when threatened," said Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh while addressing a Defence Conclave in New Delhi on September 27, 2026.

Video footage obtained by the Global Times shows that the Chinese ships and aircraft deployed for the joint drills conducted by the PLA Southern Theater Command and China Coast Guard on Sunday were ready for China's rights-protection and law enforcement missions in the waters around Huangyan Dao, as they carried out highly targeted drills.

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Moscow is showing no signs it is ready to end its war on its neighbor and he called on the West to remain united in efforts to force the Kremlin to the negotiating table.

The United States (US) condemned China's interference on a Philippine humanitarian rotation and resupply (RoRe) mission at Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea earlier this week.

US Treasury chief Scott Bessent said he had deployed representatives around the globe to pressure countries to economically isolate Iran, citing new restrictions that have targeted the Islamic republic's airline and banking sectors.

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief Gen. Antonio Nafarrete has called for the sustained development of Lumbia Air Base in Cagayan de Oro City, emphasizing that improvements to the facility must translate into greater operational capability for the military.

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The People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command on Sunday conducted a joint naval-air training exercise in the waters and airspace around China's Huangyan Dao, according to the PLA Southern Theater Command on Sunday.

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says that Tehran's main message during meetings on the sidelines of the 81st UN General Assembly was that reopening the Strait of Hormuz would depend on conditions set by the Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), stressing that Iran had never closed the door to negotiations, while maintaining its rights.

Brigadier General Abolfazl Shekarchi, senior spokesperson of Iran's Armed Forces, says Iran's missiles and drones have become more advanced and powerful, warning that the country has "surprises" for its enemies and will respond to any possible aggression with new military technologies.

The Iranian Armed Forces' spokesman warns that any potential aggression against the Islamic Republic will be met with "new military technologies."

President Masoud Pezeshkian says he made use of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly to expose the unprecedented crimes of the United States and Israel against the Iranian nation and the broader West Asia region.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States has led to new progress in a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said after Xi wrapped up his US visit on Friday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States has led to new progress in a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said after Xi wrapped up his U.S. visit on Friday.

The five Permanent Members of the Security Council have provided assurances that the negotiating acquis and the basis for a settlement to the Cyprus problem will remain unchanged, the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Mr Nikos Christodoulides, said on Friday, 25 September 2026.

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Serving as ASEAN Chair, the Philippines delivered the block's joint statement at the 50th Ministerial Meeting of the Group of 77 and China (G77), held on the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly. Secretary of Foreign Affairs Ma. Theresa P. Lazaro presented both the regional and national statements under the theme, "The Global South and the Future of Multilateralism."

US President Donald Trump said on September 26 that he was "rejecting" Iran's seven-day plan to reopen the key Strait of Hormuz as unacceptable.