View from Manila: ‘Monster ship’ in the West Philippine Sea
Barely a week into 2025, and we’re at it again. The China Coast Guard’s vessel number 5901, dubbed “monster ship” because of how massive it
China simulating surprise US missile attack in South China Sea
China’s simulated defense against a US stealth missile assault reveals a high-stakes battle for technological supremacy pitting stealth versus counter-stealth capabilities in the contested South
USINDOPACOM statement on DPRK’s ballistic missile launch
We are aware of the DPRK’s ballistic missile launch and are consulting closely with the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Japan, as well as other
Donald Trump’s inaugural fund is getting almost $150 million. Here are some of its donors
President-elect Donald Trump is set to break another record: the most cash ever received by a presidential inauguration committee. According to ABC News, the Trump-Vance inaugural
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