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Britain
UK defence chief resigns over military spending as Starmer’s woes worsen
Healey accused the prime minister of failing to commit the resources needed to protect the country from rising threats.
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India
India’s military revamp to counter China and Pakistan gathers pace
10 Jun 2026 - 5:05PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US strikes Iran as Tehran targets bases in Bahrain and Jordan
10 Jun 2026 - 6:05PM
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US-China tech war
Pentagon blacklist raises spectre of investment curbs for Chinese tech firms
Chinese tech giants including Alibaba and Baidu strongly reject the Pentagon’s characterisation of them as “Chinese military companies”.
9 Jun 2026 - 9:00PM
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US-China relations
Pentagon blacklists China tech giants as US competition expands
Alibaba, Baidu, BYD and Unitree were among Chinese companies added to a US military blacklist as competition between the nations expands further into technology.
9 Jun 2026 - 5:15PM
Diplomacy
Opinion
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As the Quad loses its anchor, China has a chance to act
As the relevance of anti-China groupings such as the Quad and Aukus fades, Beijing and its neighbours have more room for dialogue.
9 Jun 2026 - 7:30PM
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South Korea
‘Attacker would need to say sorry’: South Korea’s Lee rejects Japan defence ties
President Lee Jae Myung says Tokyo must offer a genuine apology before a military logistics pact can move forward.
9 Jun 2026 - 9:49AM
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US-China relations
US adds Alibaba, BYD, other Chinese tech champions to military company blacklist
Trump administration has designated top China firms as ‘Chinese military companies’ operating in the United States.
9 Jun 2026 - 9:38PM
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Japan
Japan prepares to drop its pacifist mask as the right rises
A right-wing parliamentary supermajority is paving the way for Tokyo to amend its post-war pacifist constitution.
8 Jun 2026 - 8:00AM
Ukraine war
European powers back Zelensky’s call for summit with Putin
UK, France and Germany endorse face-to-face ceasefire talks, but the Kremlin has so far ruled out a meeting.
8 Jun 2026 - 2:15PM
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China's military weapons
China’s nuclear stockpile growing as disarmament era ends: SIPRI
Swedish think-tank says Beijing now has 620 nuclear warheads and may be increasing deployment as New Start’s expiry ends arms control era.
8 Jun 2026 - 6:01AM
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India
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As Asia’s strategic landscape evolves, what is the Quad’s purpose?
Countries like India can’t afford to let ties with China be defined by a grouping focused on reacting to one power and lacking a broader positive vision.
8 Jun 2026 - 5:30AM
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Donald Trump
US considers ‘buying’ Chagos Islands from Mauritius
Reported proposal outlines direct deal with Mauritius after the US criticised the UK’s plan to cede sovereignty.
8 Jun 2026 - 8:42AM
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European Union
In D-Day speech, Hegseth urges Europe to counter ‘invasion’ of migrants
The US defence chief also calls on European countries to do more to contribute to their defence, during a ceremony commemorating D-Day in France.
7 Jun 2026 - 12:05AM
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Ukraine war
Ukrainian drones target St Petersburg after Putin rejects Zelensky’s offer
St Petersburg residents told to remain at home as the attack underscores Kyiv’s growing ability to hit deep inside Russia.
6 Jun 2026 - 8:21PM
US-China relations
Opinion
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What does a ‘strong, quiet, clear’ US mean for China and Asia?
The US defence secretary’s speech at an annual defence forum had fewer China attacks, no mention of Taiwan and a nebulous vow to be ‘strong, quiet, clear’.
6 Jun 2026 - 1:56PM
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US-China relations
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Energy now a focus of US-China contest of the century
As China and the US race towards energy dominance, attention to climate resilience and resource security can ensure positive outcomes for all.
6 Jun 2026 - 5:30AM
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Taiwan
KMT leader says Taiwan can preserve peace by avoiding ‘de jure independence’
Cheng Li-wun tells Harvard audience peace needs deterrence and dialogue as she criticises DPP defence spending plans.
6 Jun 2026 - 11:23AM
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Russia
UK’s Keir Starmer says Russia could attack Nato within 4 years
His comments echo similar time frames expressed by other European leaders and Nato chief Mark Rutte.
5 Jun 2026 - 11:25PM
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Ukraine war
Putin says Trump ideas could bring peace in Ukraine, urges Kyiv to compromise
Zelensky, meanwhile, proposed face-to-face negotiations in a public letter addressed directly to the Russian leader.
5 Jun 2026 - 6:01AM
Taiwan
Are Japan-Philippines talks a maritime red line for China’s blue-water ambitions?
Analysts warn the Tokyo-Manila boundary negotiations will be seen in Beijing as an attempt to challenge its position on Taiwan.
4 Jun 2026 - 10:28PM
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Japan
Japan’s PM Takaichi eyes India trip for talks with leader Modi
The leaders plan to discuss strengthening supply chains of critical goods given concerns about China.
4 Jun 2026 - 7:35PM
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US, Israel war on Iran
US House votes to stop Iran war in rebuke to Trump
Measure will not end US military attacks on Iran, but it underscores the backlash against Trump over the war.
4 Jun 2026 - 2:18PM
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War and conflict
Opinion
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Asia has to learn the lessons of war while it still can
The time to learn is before the fire reaches the house. Every war forces us to ask: if this logic came to our region, what would we do?
4 Jun 2026 - 6:52AM
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Ukraine war
Ukraine drone strikes causing ‘panic’ for Kremlin, EU’s Kallas says
Russia is increasing attacks on civilians because it doesn’t know how to respond to attacks deep in its territory, the top EU diplomat says.
4 Jun 2026 - 2:15AM
New Zealand
Is New Zealand a ‘freeloader’? Wellington rebuffs Hegseth’s Shangri-La remark
Analysts say the US defence secretary’s taunts ring hollow given Washington’s own record of undermining alliance obligations.
3 Jun 2026 - 4:44PM
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US-China relations
Editorial
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Shangri-La Dialogue has outlived its usefulness for China
While Washington and Beijing softened their rhetoric this year, the US-dominated forum is exhausting its function as a space for engagement.
3 Jun 2026 - 7:15AM
Indonesia
Prabowo’s overseas visits spark debate in Indonesia over benefits for citizens
Several deals signed in Paris have led to discussions on their merit and the frequency of Prabowo’s official trips around the world.
2 Jun 2026 - 6:37PM
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