Pacifist Backlash Shadows Takaichi at Okinawa WWII Memorial
Tokyo-Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was heckled by anti-war demonstrators during a memorial ceremony in Okinawa on Tuesday, as growing
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Taiwan Presses Washington for $14 Billion Arms Package Amid Rising China Pressure
Taipei-Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Thursday urged the United States to approve a proposed $14 billion arms package as soon
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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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