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The Philippines
US-Philippines ties enter ‘more mature’ phase with planned fuel depot
The facility in Davao signals that defence ties are now focusing on sustainment, endurance and operational continuity, analysts say.
14 Apr 2026 - 8:14PM
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Indonesia
Why Indonesia’s Prabowo is in Russia – and what he needs from Putin
14 Apr 2026 - 2:54PM
Ukraine war
‘Failing to help’: Ex-UK PM Boris Johnson criticises ‘timidity’ over Ukraine
14 Apr 2026 - 2:37AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US begins blockade of Iranian ports amid fragile ceasefire
Trump says Beijing ‘would like to see this ended’ as the US moves to stop vessels transiting to and from Iranian ports.
14 Apr 2026 - 1:30PM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
Could Trump’s Hormuz blockade derail China summit with Xi Jinping?
US president’s move forces China into political dilemma and could create a flashpoint ahead of his meeting with Chinese leader, analysts say.
14 Apr 2026 - 1:05AM
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Australia
‘Deeply historic’: Australia appoints first-ever female army chief
Susan Coyle will become the first woman to lead the army in 125 years as the military aims for one in four personnel to be women by 2030.
13 Apr 2026 - 12:40PM
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Ukraine war
Easter truce between Ukraine and Russia ends after thousands of violations
A brief 32-hour lull in the war is shattered as Kyiv and Moscow trade accusations of drone strikes, artillery and tank fire.
13 Apr 2026 - 1:50PM
US, Israel war on Iran
‘Blown to hell’: Trump announces US blockade of Strait of Hormuz
The US plans to block ‘all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports’ starting on Monday.
14 Apr 2026 - 9:20AM
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US-Venezuela conflict
‘Eager to explore’: Chinese migrants return to Venezuela after Maduro’s capture
A large chunk of Venezuela’s Chinese community fled overseas during Maduro’s rule. Now, many are returning as they see ‘new opportunities’.
12 Apr 2026 - 10:08AM
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US, Israel war on Iran
‘We have no trust in the other side’: Iran blames US as talks end with no deal
Tehran’s lead negotiator hits out at Washington after Islamabad talks, while Vance says sticking point was lack of nuclear commitments.
13 Apr 2026 - 4:45AM
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Ukraine war
Russia and Ukraine begin 32-hour ceasefire for Orthodox Easter
Kyiv says it will reciprocate the Kremlin-ordered truce from Saturday afternoon until the end of Sunday.
11 Apr 2026 - 9:25PM
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Ukraine war
Ukrainians sceptical as Russia’s Putin orders Easter truce
The Kremlin says its forces will stop fighting ‘in all directions’ for 32 hours, and Zelensky says Kyiv is willing to reciprocate.
11 Apr 2026 - 1:06AM
Japan
Why Japanese firm’s tie-up with Ukrainian drone maker sparks concerns in Russia
The two firms plan to develop drones that can be ‘deployed quickly and at low cost in the real combat conditions of Ukraine’.
10 Apr 2026 - 9:12PM
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Britain
UK tracked Russian submarines in alleged Atlantic ‘covert’ op: defence secretary
John Healey said warships and military aircraft forced Russia to halt activity in UK waters near vital undersea cables and pipelines.
10 Apr 2026 - 4:23AM
US-China relations
How can Beijing prepare for Trump’s ‘drunken boxing’ style before he meets Xi?
As Trump loomed large in both Iran war and subsequent pause, analysts weigh the importance of rhetoric vs results in his talks with China.
9 Apr 2026 - 10:47PM
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The Philippines
Philippines strengthens South China Sea grip with permanent base on Thitu Island
The island, known locally as Pagasa, is home to about 400 Filipinos, whom China accuses of living there illegally.
9 Apr 2026 - 2:25PM
North Korea
North Korea tests electromagnetic weapon and carbon fibre bomb: state media
Such weapons use electromagnetic energy rather than explosives to disrupt or damage targets, especially electronics infrastructure.
9 Apr 2026 - 7:58AM
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France
French detainees back in Paris after ‘terrible ordeal’ in Iran
The pair had been under house arrest at the French embassy in Tehran ever since being freed from more than three years in prison in November.
8 Apr 2026 - 7:28PM
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North Korea
North Korea launches fifth missile test after dousing South’s peace hopes
A top Pyongyang official says the designation of the South as a hostile state ‘can never change with any words or conduct’.
8 Apr 2026 - 1:46PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
Iran allows 2 French former detainees to leave country
The green light for them to leave Iran, long sought by France, signalled how Iran is differentiating between nations amid the Iran war.
7 Apr 2026 - 11:13PM
US-China relations
What is US telling Pacific allies by moving missiles to use in the Iran war?
Deploying US missiles to the Middle East ‘reinforces Beijing’s assessment that time and industrial scale favour China’, analyst says.
7 Apr 2026 - 7:04PM
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Technology
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In Asia-Pacific, the real maritime contest is over satellite surveillance
States’ ability to exercise territorial rights is increasingly mediated by their access to satellite data and analytics, but the tech is dominated by a powerful few.
7 Apr 2026 - 9:30AM
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Taiwan
How lessons from Iran war could shape mainland China’s Taiwan calculus
US strengths and strains offer Beijing a playbook, but key differences limit how far the conflict can guide future military strategy.
7 Apr 2026 - 2:20AM
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Nato
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In denying Trump airspace, Europe has drawn a line for Nato
Growing European defiance to US demands raises a critical question: is Nato a club of equals or a mechanism for enforcing one nation’s agenda?
7 Apr 2026 - 8:07PM
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South Korea
‘Irresponsible and reckless’: South Korea’s Lee regrets drones sent to North
The South Korean president said an investigation revealed that government officials were involved in the incursion earlier this year.
6 Apr 2026 - 11:12AM
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Global South
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Global South nations are insulating themselves from the heat of US actions
The ‘Great Insulation’ is coming – not major powers decoupling top-down but small and middle powers building a firewall from the bottom up.
6 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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Ukraine war
Zelensky fears Ukraine may get less US support to fight Russia due to Iran war
Zelensky has offered to share Ukraine’s battlefield expertise with the US and allies to develop countermeasures against Iranian attacks.
5 Apr 2026 - 3:48PM
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Crime
Bomb allegedly left at US base by Alen Zheng was built inside 2 Pepsi bottles
The revelation of the bomb’s make-up comes amid questions of how it sat outside the military installation for six days without being found.
5 Apr 2026 - 7:32AM
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