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United States
Republican bill eyes Greenland as 51st US state in Trump’s arctic power play
Republican congressman from Florida, Randy Fine introduced a bill to annex Greenland, citing national security.
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India
Germany’s Merz backs India-EU trade deal during first official visit to Asia
13 Jan 2026 - 5:46PM
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Espionage
Former US Navy sailor gets 16 years for selling ship secrets to Chinese contact
13 Jan 2026 - 2:15PM
Taiwan
Opinion
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The US wants to block China’s peaceful reunification. It won’t work
US weapons sales to Taiwan violate the one-China principle but won’t sway Asean or the wider international community.
13 Jan 2026 - 9:56AM
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The Pentagon
US senator sues Pentagon chief Hegseth over demotion threats
Retired US Navy captain and astronaut seeks to block a Pentagon demotion process triggered by his video urging troops to refuse ‘illegal orders’.
13 Jan 2026 - 10:49AM
Diplomacy
Opinion
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Why China now needs North Korea’s denuclearisation
As optimism grows over an end to the Ukraine war, a weakening of Moscow’s support for Pyongyang may give Beijing new leverage to stabilise the Korean peninsula.
13 Jan 2026 - 5:30AM
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Greenland
Greenland says it should be defended by Nato, rejects any US takeover
The Arctic island’s government insists that security must happen through the Western alliance, not via US ownership.
13 Jan 2026 - 12:20PM
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China's military weapons
Chinese state media repositions sci-fi space, air combat aircraft as tech target
Military analyst on CCTV says frontier technologies reflect ‘expectations for future aerospace and space superiority’.
13 Jan 2026 - 1:35AM
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Diplomacy
China’s oil risks worsen as Trump threatens Iran
The US president’s suggestion of potential intervention in Iran after the fatal suppression of protests adds new jeopardy to China’s oil imports.
12 Jan 2026 - 5:10PM
Japan
Japan’s top diplomat heads to Philippines with South China Sea top of mind
The talks are likely to focus on Manila’s push for a South China Sea code with ‘teeth’ as this year’s Asean chair, analysts say.
13 Jan 2026 - 9:21AM
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North Korea
‘Gang of hooligans’: rebuke from North Korea signals icy ties with South
The unusually coarse language from Kim Jong-un’s sister shows that Pyongyang has no intention of reconciling with Seoul, experts say.
13 Jan 2026 - 11:59AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
Could China execute special forces operation like US precision Maduro abduction?
The Pentagon sees China’s 20,000-30,000 special operation personnel as limited by logistics support and fragmented command structure.
11 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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China's military weapons
China set to supercharge radar, engine and AI in fifth-gen J-20 stealth fighter
Analyst tells state media Mighty Dragon’s airborne weapons are expected to have a longer range and stronger anti-interference capabilities.
11 Jan 2026 - 10:01PM
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United States
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What happens next in Venezuela should be of international concern
If the US can take over the running of a country in this way, it could be the beginning of a slippery slope.
11 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
Taiwan
F-16 fighter crash brings fresh scrutiny to Taiwan’s ageing military equipment
Opposition politicians frame incident as readiness problem created by high operational tempo, ageing airframes and slow equipment delivery.
10 Jan 2026 - 10:00PM
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Donald Trump
Trump says will get Greenland ‘easy way’ or ‘hard way’
The Trump administration has reportedly discussed paying the island’s residents up to US$100,000 each to lure them to join the US.
10 Jan 2026 - 8:11AM
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Science
China cites Biden’s message to Xi that Japan could build nukes ‘overnight’
Beijing releases 30-page report that includes a call for international community to ‘take concrete and strong measures’ against Japan’s nuclear ambitions.
9 Jan 2026 - 8:08PM
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China's military weapons
J-35 jet maker flexes production muscle, pledging to double output in 5 years
New video shows stealth fighter on the runway at SAC in Liaoning as state media says factory will be part of ‘Shenyang Aerospace City’.
9 Jan 2026 - 6:00PM
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The Philippines
Why the Philippines is taking control of undersea cable security
The moves will help strengthen regional stability and prevent Indo-Pacific connectivity from being quietly weaponised, analysts say.
9 Jan 2026 - 6:26PM
The Philippines
Philippine navy ‘up to the challenge’ of defending territory in South China Sea
Manila is banking on modern ships and global alliances to challenge China’s increasing presence in the contentious waters.
9 Jan 2026 - 12:00PM
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Diplomacy
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For South Korea to reset relations with China, it must withstand US pressure
The South Korean president’s visit to China was a sign of a more pragmatic approach that departs from that of his US-leaning predecessor.
9 Jan 2026 - 7:15AM
US-China relations
Trump wants US$1.5 trillion for military. Will China boost spending too?
Analysts say Donald Trump’s military budget proposal aims to blunt China’s influence, but some dismiss the spending plan as ‘fanciful’.
9 Jan 2026 - 5:53AM
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China’s military drills
PLA drills target swarms of suicide drones – Taiwan’s front line of defence
CCTV footage shows naval unit conducting anti-drone and uncrewed target exercises as mainland China’s military launches 2026 training cycle.
8 Jan 2026 - 11:15PM
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Ukraine war
Russia slams West’s ‘axis of war’ as Kyiv says US guarantees ‘essentially ready’
Moscow warns ‘axis of war’ peacekeepers potentially being deployed to Ukraine are targets, overshadowing Zelensky’s claim a US pact is almost ready.
8 Jan 2026 - 9:47PM
Malaysia
Malaysian military in firing line over procurement cartel claims
The detention of senior figures in the anti-corruption probe is ‘highly significant and rare’ in Malaysia’s defence history, analysts say.
8 Jan 2026 - 6:30PM
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China’s military
Opinion
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How China’s history links military strength to fighting corruption
Lessons from the first Sino-Japanese War in 1895 shape Beijing’s drive to build a PLA defined by not just advanced weapons, but also institutional integrity.
8 Jan 2026 - 9:30AM
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Donald Trump
Trump calls for US$1.5 trillion in military spending, citing ‘dangerous times’
US president wants to build a ‘Dream Military’ and increase the US defence budget by more than half next year.
8 Jan 2026 - 11:24AM
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China-North Korea relations
China’s role in Korean peninsula stability tested amid nuclear submarine moves
Seoul’s calls for Chinese mediation seen to underscore Beijing’s central role in preserving stability between two Koreas.
8 Jan 2026 - 11:04AM
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