Crime & Justice
US interceptions spotlight risks from Iran-linked 'dark fleet' tankers
Capabilities
Balikatan 2026 opens with expanded allied drills in Philippines
Crime & Justice
US expands maritime crackdown on Iran's illicit shipping fleets
Crime & Justice
US boards Iran-linked tanker in Indian Ocean as maritime crackdown expands
Capabilities
Japan, Australia join largest Salaknib drills in Philippines
Japan participated in ground operations in those US-Philippine-led exercises for the first time ever. The change follows an agreement between Tokyo and Manila that took effect in 2025.
Economy
India rises in US tech supply chain as Chinese share of sales erodes
Science & Technology
US and allies keep undersea edge over China
Philippines sets sovereignty bar for any oil deal with China in disputed waters
Manila's military warns Beijing is not a reliable partner as legal and diplomatic hurdles cloud prospects for joint exploration in the South China Sea.
New Zealand and Cook Islands sign defense pact, sidelining China
The agreement strengthens security ties and ends more than a year of tensions, as New Zealand restores financial aid to the Cook Islands.
Security
China tech sharpens Iran's strike chain, raising Middle East risks
Science & Technology
US, Japan, Philippines deepen 'denial strategy', increase burden sharing
Science & Technology
Philippines accuses China of poisoning disputed waters after cyanide seized from vessels
Science & Technology
US lawmakers propose bill to bolster Taiwan undersea cable resilience against China
Science & Technology
Japan's diplomatic bluebook 'downgrades' Chinese ties, highlights threat
Science & Technology
India deploys stealth frigate, nuclear submarine in signal to China
Science & Technology
Taiwanese KMT chair's outreach to China draws international backlash
Science & Technology
Scholars seek legal clarity, transparency in W. Philippine Sea
Science & Technology
Fast, far and precise: US forces deploy HIMARS in Exercise Cobra Gold
Science & Technology
US introduces Precision Strike Missile in combat against Iran
Science & Technology
UK denounces failed Iranian strike on Diego Garcia; US downs missile
Science & Technology
Naval drills bolster Manila's S. China Sea claims, Philippine ex-justice says
Science & Technology
CM-302 failure in Iran exposes cracks in China's missile exports
Science & Technology
Chinese, Taiwanese will unite, China's Xi tells Taiwanese opposition leader
Science & Technology
Taiwan cracks down on illegal Chinese poaching of tech talent
