Naval base modernization highlights growing Australia-PNG-U.S. defense cooperation
The refurbishment of a key naval base and joint initiatives with Australia and the United States underscore Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) enhanced defense posture. The
Thailand, Vietnam deepen defense ties to tackle shared security challenges
The sixth Thailand-Vietnam Defense Policy Dialogue, held in Bangkok in March 2025, highlighted a strategic relationship that has matured from Cold War-era border skirmishes to
Australia-India defence cooperation should be about more than navies
In the sprint to deepen Australia-India defence cooperation, navy links have shot ahead of ties between the two countries’ air forces and armies. That’s largely
America is selling a Ukraine peace plan. No one is buying yet
FOR A MAN who promised to end the war in Ukraine within a day of taking office, Donald Trump has been taking his time. His first
Israel’s Netanyahu calls Hamas ‘Nazis’ at Holocaust memorial
Commemorated both in Israel and in Jewish communities around the world, this year’s Holocaust Remembrance Day started with a ceremony on Wednesday evening at Yad Vashem, the
China sends 3 astronauts off to space
Three astronauts will be on a roughly six-month mission to carry out experiments and install protective equipment against space debris. China strives to become a
China accused of meddling in Philippine midterm elections by ‘paying Filipinos in troll farms’
The Philippines’ National Security Council (NSC) said on Thursday there were indications China was conducting a “state-sponsored” campaign to interfere in next month’s midterm elections. The accusation
US stocks end higher on hopes of trade war de-escalation
Wall Street stocks advanced on Wednesday on revived hopes for progress in the U.S.-China trade dispute and as President Donald Trump soothed fears the Federal
China and Kenya upgrade ties amid ‘turbulent international situation’
China and Kenya announced they had upgraded ties to a “new level” on Thursday during a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Kenyan President William
China denies it is negotiating US tariff deal, contradicting Trump
China on Thursday said it is not currently negotiating with the U.S. on trade, just after President Donald Trump said the two sides were in