Aukus Submarine Plan Recast as Australia Opts for Used US Vessels
Singapore-Australia, the United States and Britain have agreed to streamline the submarine component of the AUKUS security partnership, with Canberra
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US Signals Readiness to Renew Iran Strikes as Diplomacy Nears Crucial Juncture
Singapore-US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Saturday that Washington is prepared to resume military strikes against Iran if ongoing
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Taiwan’s Drone Boom Accelerates as Ukraine War Reshapes Global Supply Chains
Taipei-Taiwan’s drone exports surged nearly twentyfold in the first four months of 2026, driven by demand linked to the war
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Israeli Far-Right Ministers Press for Lebanon Offensive as Border War Intensifies
Jerusalem-Two senior far-right ministers in Israel’s governing coalition on Monday called for a major escalation of military operations in Lebanon,
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Lai Signals Readiness for Historic Trump Call Amid Taiwan Tensions
Washington-Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday he would be “happy” to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump, after Trump
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Taiwan’s Lai Says He Would Tell Trump China Is Destabilizing Indo-Pacific Region
Taipei-Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te said on Wednesday that if he were to speak with US President Donald Trump, he would
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Taiwan Defends US Arms Ties as Trump Wavers on New Weapons Deal
Taipei-Taiwan on Saturday reaffirmed the importance of US arms sales to the island, saying the transfers are grounded in American
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Taiwan Urges Continued US Arms Support After Trump Signals Hesitation on New Deal
Taipei-Taiwan on Saturday defended continued US weapons sales to the island as a critical deterrent against regional threats after US
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Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ Defense Vision Faces $1.2 Trillion Reality Check
Washington-President Donald Trump’s proposed “Golden Dome for America” missile defense system could cost as much as $1.2 trillion over two
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Taiwan Reassures Public on US Alliance Before Trump-Xi Talks
Taipei-Taiwan expressed confidence on Monday in the stability of its relationship with the United States ahead of U.S. President Donald
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