Four years after his supporters invaded the US Capitol, Trump is more powerful than ever
Late on a day of chaos and blood on January 6, 2021, it was unimaginable that Donald Trump — who summoned a mob to Washington and told the
Allies, Partners aid humanitarian efforts in earthquake-damaged Vanuatu
Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, the United States and other nations are aiding Vanuatu after an earthquake hit the country’s capital, Port Vila, in
Japan Cabinet OKs record defense budget as nation enhances counterstrike capabilities
The Japanese Cabinet approved a record $55 billion defense budget for 2025 as Japan enhances its counterstrike proficiency with long-range cruise missiles and begins deploying
Philippines seeks to acquire missile system, defends deployment of U.S. system
The Philippines’ top defense official said the nation plans to acquire a medium-range missile system, while defending Manila’s April 2024 deployment of a United States
Greenland leader calls for independence from Denmark as Trump enters
Greenland Prime Minister Múte Egede announced a desire to obtain independence from Denmark in the wake of President-elect Trump’s comments about buying the island territory. “The Greenlandic
Trump-backed Johnson reelected as US House Speaker
Mike Johnson overcame a razor-thin margin to keep his role as Speaker of US House of Representatives on Friday as the 119th United States Congress convened. Johnson’s
Giorgia Meloni meets Donald Trump in flying visit to Mar-a-Lago
Italy’s prime minister, Giorgia Meloni, made a flying visit to Donald Trump’s Florida golf club on Saturday, during which the US president-elect praised the far-right leader
China ups efforts to undermine democracy with disinformation
Taiwan’s government says China is redoubling efforts to undermine confidence in the self-governing island’s democracy and close ties with the United States through the spread
China stokes Taiwan tensions
A deep-sea cable was reportedly severed near Taiwan’s coast, stoking tensions with China and prompting fears about possible sabotage. The concerning incident apparently happened off Yehliu, New Taipei City,
Fears of Chinese sabotage as ‘deep sea cable is cut off coast of Taiwan’ days after Russian ship ‘dragged anchor’
It was first reported by Taiwanese telecoms operator Chunghwa Telecom before Taiwan’s Coast Guard was called in to investigate. They discovered that four cores of