A Narrow Passage, A Grand Plan: How the U.S. Aims to Strangle China’s Naval Ambitions
Marilyn Hubalde recalls the fear of local residents in Batanes, Philippines, when they first heard military helicopters during joint exercises with U. S. troops...
A Crown for One, a Go Board for the Other: S. Korea’s Tailored Gifts to Trump and Xi
South Korea's new president, Lee Jae Myung, presented Chinese leader Xi Jinping with a finely crafted wooden Go board during a state visit. This...
Hegseth Urges US to Share Tools with Allies to Deter China
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth criticized China for its increasing "destabilising actions" in the South China Sea during his visit to Kuala Lumpur. He emphasized...
Russia Says It Eliminated Ukrainian Special Forces Unit in Pokrovsk
Russian forces reported the defeat of a Ukrainian special forces team sent to the eastern city of Pokrovsk. This operation aimed to prevent further...
From Militias to State: Syria’s Leader Cracks Down on Loyalist Factions
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa expressed surprise at the high government salaries during a meeting with over 100 loyalists at his former rebel base. He...
Trump: No U.S. Military Strikes Planned for Venezuela
President Donald Trump denied on Friday that he was considering strikes inside Venezuela, conflicting with his earlier comments. He mentioned that while the U....
Moldova’s New PM: Pro-EU Munteanu Takes Office
Moldova's parliament has appointed Alexandru Munteanu as the new prime minister to lead the country's push to join the European Union and move away...
Honeywell, BWX Technology Seen as Winners in Trump Nuclear Testing Plan
President Donald Trump has ordered the Defense Department to begin testing nuclear weapons, marking the first time the U. S. will do so since...
US, Canada Trade Talks Have Ended, Trump Says
U. S. President Donald Trump announced that trade talks with Canada will not resume.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney apologized to Trump for a political...
Pentagon’s ‘DOGE’ Unit Tasked with Drone Program Revamp, sources say
The Pentagon's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is working to update the U. S. military drone program. They aim to simplify procurement processes, increase...