Trump endorses Johnson in speaker’s race ahead of critical vote
President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday that Speaker Mike Johnson has his “complete” and “total” endorsement, a major boost for the top House Republican ahead
Donald Trump loses appeal against E Jean Carroll sexual abuse verdict
A federal appeals court has upheld the $5m verdict against Donald Trump for sexually abusing and defaming the magazine writer E Jean Carroll, dealing a legal setback to
China Sends Military to Disputed Territory Amid Tensions With US Ally
The Chinese military on Sunday conducted “combat readiness patrols” at a disputed South China Sea reef in the maritime zone of the Philippines, an ally
U.S. Navy’s port call in Cambodia highlights nations’ deepening engagement
Cambodian defense officials welcomed a United States Navy littoral combat ship to the Southeast Asian nation’s main deep seaport in mid-December 2024, saying the port
North Korean troop deployment to Russia violates U.N. resolutions
The European Union imposed new sanctions on two top North Korean defense officials in mid-December 2024 for their roles in deploying troops to aid Russia’s
Taiwan targeted with more than $836 million in U.S. defense spending
The United States will provide $571.3 million in defense support for Taiwan, the White House announced in late December 2024, while the U.S. State Department
Australia announces $118 million deal to enhance policing in Solomon Islands
Australia will pay for more police in Solomon Islands and create a police training center in the South Pacific island nation’s capital, Honiara. The $118
Philippines ratifies landmark defense access pact with Japan
he Philippine Senate ratified a reciprocal access agreement (RAA) with Japan in mid-December 2024 that will allow the nations’ forces to deploy on each other’s
Japan PM Ishiba looks to meet Trump as soon as February
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba is preparing to visit Washington for a meeting with Donald Trump as soon as February following the U.S. president-elect’s inauguration,
China races to secure advanced U.S. chip materials ahead of new year
Chinese companies are scrambling to secure advanced chip and electronics materials from U.S. suppliers before the new year, due to fears Washington will impose even