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Ukraine to give revised peace plans to US as Kyiv readies for more talks...

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine is expected to give its latest peace proposals to U.S. negotiators Wednesday, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, a day ahead of his urgent talks with leaders and officials...

Hegseth tells congressional leaders he is weighing release of boat strike video

The situation has awakened the Republican-controlled Congress to its oversight role The US military flew a pair of fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela on Tuesday

Japan denies China’s claim interference led to radar lock on SDF fighters

TOKYO - Japan's top government spokesman on Monday dismissed as "baseless" China's claim that interference by Self-Defense Forces fighter jets during Chinese naval training prompted radar to be locked on the planes.

China aircraft carrier conducts drills in Pacific, Japan scrambles jets

TOKYO - China's navy conducted training flights in the Pacific Ocean on Saturday from its aircraft carrier Liaoning after the ship passed through waters off Japan's southernmost prefecture of Okinawa, prompting the...

New U.S. strategy views Asia as key “battleground,” urges allies to do more

WASHINGTON - The U.S. administration's new national security strategy frames the Indo-Pacific region as a critical geopolitical "battleground," urging Japan, South Korea and other allies to increase their defense spending amid China's...

Taiwan says China deploys warships in ‘military operations’

Beijing, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory, neither confirmed nor denied the maneuvers TAIPEI: Taiwan said Friday that China had deployed warships...

Europe planning for withdrawal of US support from Ukraine — FT

"That’s a scenario we are obviously planning for," the British newspaper quoted the official as saying LONDON - President Donald Trump may terminate US support for Ukraine, the Financial...

Vuсic says Europe is preparing for war with Russia

Serbia has found itself "between a rock and a hard place" amid the conflicting objectives pursued by Western countries and Russia, said serbian leader BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar...

Canada and Philippines sign a defense pact to boost drills and deter China’s aggression

MANILA, Philippines — Canada and the Philippines, both staunch critics of China’s increasingly coercive actions in the disputed South China Sea, signed a key defense agreement on Sunday to boost combat drills and expand...

US signs 10-year defense pact with India, Hegseth says

The framework is considered a cornerstone for regional stability and deterrence KUALA LUMPUR: The United States has signed a 10-year defense framework agreement with India,...