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Philippines, Australia sign defence pact with eye on China

MANILA, Nov 15 - The Philippines and Australia signed a defence cooperation arrangement on Sunday that Manila said would...

Philippines, Australia sign defence pact with eye on China

The Philippines has been broadening its network of security ties.

Australia, Philippines Upgrade Defense Ties With Focus on China

Australia and the Philippines signed a new defense pact Sunday, boosting military cooperation as the US allies face a mo...

Middle power aspirations

AS the global order shifts away from unipolarity toward fragmented multipolarity, middle powers have gained unprecedente...

US suggested Kyiv cede land for NATO, Zelenskyy says

KYIV, Ukraine (AFP) -- Washington suggested Kyiv cede land to Moscow in exchange for joining NATO, President Volodymyr Z...

Trump, Xi, Putin plan unprecedented joint meeting

The leaders of the United States, China and Russia plan to meet Thursday on the sidelines of this week's Asia-Pacific Ec...

Passenger buses in Russia attacked by Ukrainian forces upon Zelensky’s orders — expert

Andrey Marochko noted that attacks on civilian vehicles are occurring on a regular basis

Israeli military says it struck senior armed Hamas commander

Hamas later confirmed his ‌death and said his ‌funeral ⁠would be held on Sunday (November 15) ⁠afternoon in Khan Younis ...

Could Beijing’s HQ-17 air-defence system defend PLA amphibious forces from Taiwan strikes?

Before mainland Chinese troops could attempt a landing on Taiwan, they would first have to assemble vehicles, weapons an...

World leaders head to Asia for back-to-back diplomatic summits

Tussle for influence as trade, tech and regional security to take centre stage in China, Philippines and Cambodia meetin...

Saudi-led coalition intercepts missiles towards Riyadh, drones in Eastern Province

Nov 15 (Reuters) - The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Sunday it had intercepted two H...

Two oil tankers hit mines attempting to pass Strait of Hormuz — IRGC

According to the report, the vessels exploded and caught fire

Fire reported at industrial facility in Russia's Tatarstan amid drone attack

Nizhnekamsk is a major center of Russia's petrochemical and oil-refining industries, home to the Nizhnekamskneftekhim co...

Saudi-led coalition intercepts third drone as Houthis claim downing aircraft

Saudi-led coalition intercepts third drone as Houthis claim downing aircraft Saudi-led coalition forces have shot down y...

Malaysia probing alleged Nvidia AI chip diversion since April 2025: Home Minister

This follows allegations of illicit procurement and diversion of high-performance AI chips through Malaysia.

Trump may not attack Iran as long as it doesn't provoke US, report says

Trump may not attack Iran as long as it doesn't provoke US, report says President Donald Trump has told senior advisers ...

HD Hyundai launches 600-ton autonomous vessel with US defense firm Anduril

South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai has launched its first jointly developed autonomous surface vessel with US defense f...

The world according to China

The Apec summit in Shenzhen this week will showcase China’s ambition to reshape the global order on its own terms

Philippines, Australia ink updated defense cooperation deal

The Defense Cooperation Arrangement updates an earlier 1995 deal to serve as a ‘contemporary bilateral defense framework...

Vietnam's top leader To Lam meets with Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen

Vietnam’s Party General Secretary and President To Lam and Cambodian Senate President Hun Sen agreed to deepen bilateral...

N. Korean leader's close aide visits Russia amid deepening bilateral ties

A North Korean official considered to be one of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's closest aides has arrived in Russia, t...

Hamas confirms death of senior commander Samir Abu Younis in Israeli airstrike

In a recent Israeli airstrike, senior Hamas commander Samir Abu Younis was killed in the Mawasi area of Khan Younis, an ...

Coalition forces intercept another drone over Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region

Coalition forces intercept another drone over Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region Another Houthi drone has been shot down over...

Italy pitches Germany observer status in GCAP fighter jet program

Rome, London and Tokyo are driving the Global Combat Air Program, which aims to put a sixth-generation fighter jet into ...

Houthi drone shot down over Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region

Houthi drone shot down over Saudi Arabia's Eastern Region Saudi-led coalition forces have intercepted and destroyed a dr...

Europe’s negotiators have not yet contacted Russia — Kremlin

Agence France-Presse previously reported that the EU delegation will include representatives of the European Commission,...

Three commercial ships struck by drones near Romania's Black Sea coast over two days

Speaking at the military port of Constanța on Nov. 14, Romanian Defense Minister Ștefan-Radu Oprea confirmed that Romani...

Global powers converge on Manila as ASEAN summit kicks off

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive on Nov 17 near the summit’s conclusion.

Iran war live: Israel vows Gaza ‘offensive policy’ despite caretaker status

Israel has pledged to continue its 'offensive policy' on Gaza as fighting in Yemen grips the region.

World on cusp of autonomous weapons revolution

Global powers converge on Manila as ASEAN summit kicks off

Southeast Asian heads of state will face questions on trade, security and an ongoing energy crisis while playing host to...

Iran's navy says three tankers on fire after hitting mines in Hormuz

Nov 14 (Reuters) - Iran's navy said three oil tankers caught fire on Saturday after hitting naval mines in the Strait of...

In reversal, Pentagon eyes smaller troop cuts across Europe

European allies had previously feared the U.S. might cut as many as 25,000 troops, but a smaller cut is now more likely.

Kiev troops bombard Donetsk People’s Republic 32 times over past day

A civilian was killed and four more sustained wounds

Iran’s IRGC says two oil tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz

Iran’s IRGC says two oil tankers hit mines in Strait of Hormuz Two oil tankers struck naval mines as they tried to cross...

Russia seeks NATO pullback; Zelensky says U.S. asked about ceding territory

At peace talks this week, Russia returned to hard-line ultimatums the Kremlin issued to NATO and the U.S. before its inv...

European security plan floated by U.S. would benefit Putin, Zelenskyy says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the United States had raised the possibility of a new security framework fo...

Cargo ships are being sunk here and some say it's all part of Russia's plan

The Black Sea has become a deadly theatre of battle as merchant ships carrying things like grain, chemicals and oil are ...

Air defenses downed 39 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions during day — Defense Ministry

Air defense forces intercepted and destroyed unmanned aerial vehicles over the territories of the Belgorod, Bryansk, Vor...

Houthis report 72 Saudi-led coalition air strikes across Yemen

Houthis report 72 Saudi-led coalition air strikes across Yemen Houthi military spokesman Yahya Saree says the Saudi-led ...