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China warns US against building ammunition facility in Philippines

BEIJING: China warned the United States on Thursday against bringing “conflict and the chaos of war” to the Asia-Pacific, after Washington and its allies said they would weigh building a weapons base...

US and South Korean militaries will have joint drills in March as tensions with...

North Korea has long described the allies’ joint exercises as invasion rehearsals Freedom Shield is one of two ‘command post’ exercises that the allies conduct each year

US lawmakers urge ‘significant’ defense spending hike in Taiwan

Taiwan has spent many billions of dollars upgrading its military in the past decade But faces growing US pressure to do more to protect itself against China

Pakistan and Kazakhstan Commit to Strategic Defence Partnership, Vow to Deepen Military Ties

High-Level Dialogue in Islamabad Charts Course for Enhanced Security Cooperation, Training, and Regional Stability ISLAMABAD – In a significant step to fortify strategic bilateral relations,...

CENTCOM chief reportedly to visit Israel on Saturday amid US military buildup in Mideast

Witkoff and Kushner also said expected in Israel; senior Iranian official says ‘everything is on high alert’ as Islamic Republic readies for potential US attack, threatens...

Japan, U.S. defense chiefs confirm strong alliance amid concerns in Asia

WASHINGTON - The defense chiefs of Japan and the United States on Thursday agreed to reinforce the deterrence and response capabilities of the bilateral alliance amid concerns in Asia that Washington's focus...

Chinese, Iranian warships in South Africa for exercises

China-led exercises near main navy base are also meant to involve Russia Drills risk further straining South Africa’s ties with the United States

NATO ally Denmark warns US against taking Greenland by force

Washington’s military intervention in Venezuela has reignited fears about Trump’s designs on the autonomous Danish territory COPENHAGEN: Denmark’s prime minister warned Monday that any US...

Japan conveys concern to China over military drills near Taiwan: source

TOKYO - The Japanese government has conveyed to China its concern over the military exercise around Taiwan that Beijing launched this week involving live-fire drills, a source familiar with the development said...

Pentagon announces $8.6 billion Boeing contract for F-15 jets for Israel

Contract work will be performed in St. Louis, and was expected to be complete by Dec. 31, 2035, the Pentagon said in ‌a statement WASHINGTON:...