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Japan
US to send powerful missile systems to Japan for drills amid China tensions
After the joint exercises, the systems will move to a US military base in Japan for storage.
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Singapore
How Singapore’s weaponised drone trials could fuel Southeast Asian tensions
6 hours ago
Greenland
US needs to ‘put its footprint back on Greenland’, Trump envoy says
21 May 2026 - 5:48AM
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European Union
EU picks tungsten, rare earths, gallium for first critical mineral stockpile
The move marks one of the bloc’s most concrete steps to reduce reliance on China for elements vital to defence and tech.
20 May 2026 - 5:29PM
Malaysia
Did US restrictions sink Malaysia’s US$147 million Norway missile deal?
Analysts say US-controlled parts may have been a factor in Norway’s revoked export licences, underscoring risks for Asian defence buyers.
20 May 2026 - 6:52PM
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Japan
Japan plans island drone deployment to monitor Chinese naval activity
Tokyo hopes deploying US-built SeaGuardians on Iwo Jima and Chichijima will eliminate a Pacific surveillance ‘blind spot’.
20 May 2026 - 9:41AM
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The Philippines
More than a missile? Why the Philippines wants Japan’s old Type 88
Manila’s military already operates superior weapons, but analysts say Tokyo’s Cold War-era hardware still has something to offer.
20 May 2026 - 11:42AM
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China’s military drills
Can PLA training catch up with China’s rapid weapon development?
‘No matter how advanced the equipment is, if people cannot effectively operate it, it remains nothing more than cold steel’: PLA Daily.
19 May 2026 - 9:10AM
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Ukraine war
Belarus begins nuclear weapons drills with Russia
Minsk claims drills pose no security threats in the region, but Kyiv urges tightened sanctions in response.
19 May 2026 - 1:11PM
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Science
China’s northeast, poor in rare earths, scores big find
A new type of deposit in Heilongjiang and Jilin promises easier, cheaper mining than in southern clay-rich areas, say scientists.
18 May 2026 - 3:23PM
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North Korea
North Korea to turn southern border into ‘impregnable fortress’
Experts say the plans reflect awareness of drone and other types of hi-tech warfare amid the Russia-Ukraine and Iran conflicts.
18 May 2026 - 11:37AM
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United States
Trump-backed mass prayer rally draws thousands to Washington
Worshippers flock to the National Mall for an America-themed jubilee featuring Trump reading from the Bible in a video.
18 May 2026 - 5:36PM
The Philippines
Western powers ramp up support for Philippines’ Luzon economic hub
Eight more countries will invest in the project as they accelerate regional trade diversification in sectors ranging from AI to energy.
15 May 2026 - 7:07PM
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Ukraine war
‘Stay inside’: Finland warns of drone scare near capital Helsinki
The early hours warning – the first for the capital city – said a drone could be heading towards an area on the south coast.
15 May 2026 - 5:00PM
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Japan
Why Japan’s ruling party is pushing for 5% military spending
The ruling party is expected to debate raising outlays to as much as 5 per cent of GDP, in line with that of many Nato members.
15 May 2026 - 4:46PM
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Science
Does China’s Jiuzhang 4.0 computer herald the age of quantum supremacy?
New programmable photonic quantum computing prototype completed a complex calculation in microseconds, developers say.
15 May 2026 - 4:23PM
The Philippines
Why airport at former US naval base in Philippines has Washington’s backing
The trend in defence is for civilian infrastructure that can be rapidly adapted for military use during contingencies, experts say.
14 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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Diplomacy
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North Korea is not Iran. The same pressure tactics won’t work
North Korea’s nuclear reality and the overlapping interests of the US, China and Russia make tension reduction a prerequisite.
14 May 2026 - 8:08AM
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US-China relations
US Senate warns of China’s nuclear capabilities hours before Xi-Trump summit
Beijing engaged in ‘unprecedented nuclear expansion’ in recent years that includes ‘hundreds of new missile silos’, senator tells hearing.
14 May 2026 - 8:59AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
UAE denies Israel’s Netanyahu made secret visit during Iran war
Netanyahu’s office claims a ‘historic breakthrough’, but Abu Dhabi dismisses reports of any clandestine meeting.
14 May 2026 - 10:39AM
2026 Xi-Trump summit
What does Pete Hegseth’s presence in China say about Trump’s military agenda?
US arms sales to Taiwan, nuclear weapons and military-to-military communication will be among topics discussed, experts say.
13 May 2026 - 9:36PM
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Malaysia
Malaysia weighs legal action after Norway blocks missile exports
The missiles are central to Malaysia’s troubled littoral combat ship programme as Putrajaya says it will seek an explanation from Oslo.
14 May 2026 - 10:36AM
South Korea
South Korea signals ‘phased’ support for US-led Hormuz mission after ship attack
Defence Minister Ahn said the support could include political backing, personnel dispatches and sharing of information and military assets.
13 May 2026 - 2:40PM
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US-China relations
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US’ scientific self-harm will only help China
While Washington slashes funding for the sciences, Beijing is clinching its lead in everything from patent applications to publications.
13 May 2026 - 9:30AM
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US-China relations
US confirms delegation to Apec meeting in China as Trump sets off for Beijing
US representatives to attend Apec trade and investment meetings in Shanghai and Suzhou this month as key Trump-Xi summit looms.
13 May 2026 - 10:25PM
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US-China relations
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US maximum pressure tactics unlikely to work with China
As the Trump-Xi summit approaches, China will be going into negotiations with a new diplomatic posture.
13 May 2026 - 8:52AM
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
US defence secretary joins Trump on China trip in rare diplomatic move
Pete Hegseth becomes first Pentagon chief to accompany a US president to Beijing since Richard Nixon’s 1972 visit.
13 May 2026 - 10:16PM
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United States
Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ to cost US$1.2 trillion, may fail to stop all-out attack
Despite the missile shield’s price tag – six times more than expected – it could probably be overwhelmed by a ‘peer or near-peer adversary’.
13 May 2026 - 11:05AM
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