SINGAPORE: China warned the United States against using Taiwan as “leverage” against Beijing, responding to remarks by the US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the Shangri-La Dialogue. “The US should never imagine it could use the Taiwan question as leverage against China,” said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson in a statement issued early Sunday morning … Read more
US defense chief lauds Philippines for standing up to China Philstar.com PH, US discuss defense ties, ‘reestablishing’ Indo-Pacific deterrence Philippine News Agency Teodoro says US-PH joint oil exploration project possible in the future ABS-CBN Teodoro: ‘Sustained US leadership crucial’ for smaller ASEAN states Rappler US, SEA defense ministers meet in Singapore GMA Network Source link
The Philippines and the United States reaffirmed their alliance and commitment to stability in the Indo-Pacific region as the countries’ defense chiefs met at the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore. During the meeting, Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. and his US counterpart, Pete Hegseth, discussed deepening defense cooperation in support of regional peace, resilience, and a … Read more
French President Emmanuel Macron said France’s newly signed partnership with Singapore will serve as a “tangible roadmap to innovate together” in fields ranging from artificial intelligence and technology to nuclear energy and defence. “Our defence cooperation, shared support of multilateralism, and joint investment in breakthrough technologies are all paving the way for future generations,” Macron … Read more
Trump Announces End to Airstrikes on Houthi Militants in Yemen Washington D.C.– In a surprise announcement from teh Oval Office, President Donald Trump declared an immediate halt to U.S.airstrikes on Houthi militants in Yemen. The decision follows a costly bombing campaign initiated on March 15 in response to Houthi attacks on commercial shipping in the … Read more
Archyde Pentagon Lawyer Reportedlyhalted Elon Musk Briefing on China Attack Plans; Trump Denies April 26, 2025 A potential conflict of interest prompted a Pentagon lawyer to step in adn halt a briefing for Elon Musk on classified U.S. attack plans concerning China, according to a report in *The Wall Street Journal*.The incident, which reportedly occurred … Read more
WASHINGTON — April 22, 2025 — Former U.S. President Donald Trump is standing by Pete Hegseth, his Defense Secretary, amid controversy surrounding the discussions of a possible Yemen attack via a messaging app. Reports indicate that Hegseth allegedly used Signal to discuss the potential military action with unauthorized individuals, including his wife. The unfolding situation … Read more
White House denies reports it’s set to sack Pentagon chief over new Signal chat scandal The Journal Trump backs defence secretary after reports of second Signal chat leak BBC Opinion | Former Top Pentagon Spokesperson Details ‘Month From Hell’ Inside the Agency Politico Hegseth rejects claim he shared army plans in second chat RTE.ie ‘Full-blown meltdown’ at Pentagon after … Read more
US Pentagon chief says military ready to ensure Iran never gets a nuclear bomb The Journal Iran-US talks conclude in Oman – foreign ministry RTE.ie The Irish Times view on the US/Iran talks: some tentative signs of progress The Irish Times US and Iran hold ‘constructive’ first round of nuclear talks BBC Top Iranian officials told Khamenei to allow … Read more
BRUSSELS (AP) — Britain’s defense minister on Thursday urged his counterparts from around 30 countries to press ahead with plans to deploy troops to Ukraine to police any future peace agreement with Russia, as questions remained over whether the United States would provide backup. Chairing the first meeting of the so-called coalition of the willing … Read more