North Korea has said relations between its leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump are “not bad”, signalling potential willingness to enter into talks
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Pacific Partnership 2025 Returns to Papua New Guinea
Returning to Papua New Guinea following last year’s visit to Port Moresby and Wewak, the mission team will work to strengthen relationships, and bolster host
Trump acknowledges ‘real starvation’ in Gaza and tells Israel to let in ‘every ounce of food’
Donald Trump told Israel to allow “every ounce of food” into Gaza as he acknowledged for the first time that there is “real starvation” in the
New Zealand’s space squadron bolsters ‘shared security interests’
The New Zealand Defence Force’s first dedicated space squadron will be critical in ensuring a “combat-capable, flexible force,” while further elevating the nation’s role in
French troops join fraternity of forces at Talisman Sabre
An expanded French Armed Forces contingent at the multinational exercise Talisman Sabre 2025 exemplifies the nation’s enduring commitment to peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific.
New Philippine naval bases mark strategic pivot
The Philippine Navy will build naval bases as part of modernization efforts to boost maritime domain awareness and rapid response capabilities, while strengthening Philippine-United States
Japan’s defense tech partnerships signal shift in security posture
As geopolitical tensions rise in the Indo-Pacific, Japan is reshaping its security architecture through defense technology partnerships and an unprecedented increase in defense spending. Anchored
CCP announcement to sign nuclear arms treaty smacks of deception
The Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) foreign ministry announced in July 2025 that Beijing would sign the protocol to the Southeast Asia Nuclear Weapon-Free Zone treaty.
USS Ohio (SSGN 726) arrives in Brisbane
Ohio’s visit is the first Ohio-class submarine to pull into Brisbane. This historical event was made possible with the support of Frank Cable – which
USNS Bowditch Port Visit Strengthens U.S.-India Maritime Ties
This port visit demonstrates U.S. and India’s shared democratic values and mutual commitment to advancing security and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific region through strengthened maritime