Trump signs spending bill, ending US government shutdown
US Democrat and Republican lawmakers have put an end to a spending impasse after 43 days of federal government shutdown. The transitional budget is to
China does just enough to support Russia, same as the West does for Ukraine
China is officially neutral on the war in Ukraine, but it has been crucial in preventing Russia’s international isolation, says international security professor Stefan Wolff.
China urges Japan PM to retract ‘egregious’ remarks on Taiwan
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks represented a “crude interference” in China’s internal affairs and dealt a “heavy blow” to bilateral relations, a Chinese foreign ministry
Indonesia unlikely to follow the Philippines’ transparency against China
The Philippines’ transparency initiative is crucial for addressing and countering disinformation and misinformation, as well as exposing China’s unlawful activities in the South China Sea. Even though
Taiwan seeks stronger air defenses to protect chip hub
Taiwan is grappling with the challenge of defending its vital semiconductor industry against threats from the air as tensions with China raise the risk of a
Pakistan-Afghanistan clash looms after militant attacks in Islamabad
The threat of armed conflict between Pakistan and Afghanistan is rising after three militant attacks that rattled Islamabad and other cities over the last few
Japan, Philippines conduct first joint drill under new pact
A newly enacted defense pact between Japan and the Philippines is paving the way for increased military readiness, while solidifying Tokyo’s position as a crucial
Syria joins the American-led fight against Islamic State
AS GOVERNMENT FIGHTERS launched a wave of dawn raids across Syria this weekend, it was tempting to wonder to whom they were sending a message. In Homs,
Modi and the Mullahs: India’s Embrace of the Taliban
It’s not often that a man on the United Nations’ sanctions list gets the red carpet rolled out for him in India. But that’s what
Turkey says 20 troops killed in military cargo plane crash in Georgia
Turkey’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that 20 soldiers were killed on Tuesday when a military cargo plane crashed in neighboring Georgia on its way back