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Japan undecided on sending military to the Strait of HormuzJapan said Tuesday it has not yet decided whether its military will join efforts to help the resumption of shipping through the Strait of H...
On This Day in History, June 14: Anne Frank writes diary, Auschwitz opens, first woman in space, first US flag approved, Falklands War ends and moreOn This Day in History, June 14 witnessed the beginning of Anne Frank's diary, the opening of Auschwitz, the launch of the Vostok mission t...
On This Day in History, June 10: Troy falls, Italy enters WWII, Jurassic Park premieres, Thatcher wins for 3rd time, FIFA World Cup opens and other key eventsOn This Day in History, June 10 witnessed events that ranged from the legendary destruction of Troy and the birth of Gothic architecture to...
On This Day in History, June 7: Mahatma Gandhi train incident, Vatican City's creation, Battle of Midway, Harry Potter's stage debut, Boeing 777's intro and many more eventsOn This Day in History, June 7, the world witnessed several landmark events that shaped politics, warfare, sports and social change. The da...
Russia, US and nuclear: What to expect from Xi-Kim summitChina's President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on Monday as he seeks to cement Beijing's influence in its own backyard, following summ...
On This Day, June 5: D-Day, Operation Blue Star, RFK assassination, AIDS epidemic, Marshall Plan and other key eventsOn This Day, June 5, history witnessed several defining moments across war, politics and social change. The date is associated with the D-D...
Russia repels drone attack over Leningrad region as economic forum kicks offRussia intercepted 50 drones over Leningrad region overnight. This comes as President Putin's economic forum, the 'Russian Davos', starts i...
US allies urge unity in face of growing global security threatsAt the Shangri-La defence conference in Singapore, allies of the United States urged greater unity in the face of growing global security t...
Pete Hegseth’s silence on Taiwan is exactly what Xi Jinping wantsUS Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth adopted a quieter approach to Taiwan at a Singapore security forum. This shift in communication aims to p...
The great Indo-Pacific hedge - deeper defence ties as US doubts grow and China ascendsNations in the Indo-Pacific are boosting their defense capabilities and cooperation. This is happening as China's military grows and the Un...
US allies call for greater unity as Trump-era rifts cloud global securityAllies at a defense conference stressed unity as threats become global. Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi highlighted that division...
Stocks climb, yields dip as investors focus on some progress in US-Iran talksGlobal stock markets saw gains on Friday. Investors are closely watching talks aimed at resolving the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran. Oil ...
US test fires mobile rocket system near Mount Fuji in rapid 'shoot and scoot' drillUS Marines conducted a rocket test firing in Japan. The exercise showcased the High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, a crucial weapon for ...
Trump says he is losing patience with Iran after talks with China's XiIran war: The U.S. paused its attacks on Iran last month but began a blockade of the country's ports. Talks aimed at ending the conflict ha...
West Asia War: Ship reported seized off UAE as Trump discusses Iran with XiA ship was seized by Iranian personnel near the UAE. US President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on keeping the Strait of Ho...
Taiwan detects 8 sorties of Chinese aircraft, 7 vessels around itselfTaiwan's defense ministry reported Chinese aircraft and vessels near its territory. This follows similar detections on previous days. China...
US begins 'biggest ever' Philippines war games in thick of Mideast conflictAmerican, Philippine, and Japanese forces have commenced joint military exercises in the Philippines. The drills involve thousands of perso...
US and allied forces kick off combat drills with Philippines despite Washington's focus on IranThe United States and the Philippines have begun a major joint military exercise. This annual event, called Balikatan, involves over 17,000...
China calls passage of Japanese warship through Taiwan Strait a 'provocation'China has strongly protested a Japanese military vessel sailing through the Taiwan Strait. Beijing views this move as a deliberate provocat...
Monster typhoon in the Pacific Ocean is bearing down on group of remote US islandsSuper Typhoon Sinlaku is targeting remote U.S. Pacific islands, bringing heavy rain and destructive winds to Guam and the Northern Mariana ...