U.S.-Japan-South Korea Security Pact Likely to Deepen China’s Dismay
What its signers, Japan, South Korea and the United States, call deterrence, China characterizes as encirclement, even provocation.
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China to Stage Military Exercises Around Taiwan
The joint air and sea drills, widely expected in response to a presidential candidate’s visit to the United States, so far appear to be relatively limited.
U.S. Seals Security Pact With Japan and South Korea as Threats Loom
While the former president’s name appeared nowhere in the communique issued by three leaders, one of the subtexts was the possibility that he could return to power in next year’s election and disrupt ties with America’s two closest allies in the Indo-P…
Biden Welcomes Japanese and South Korean Leaders to Camp David Summit
President Biden is hosting the leaders of the two Asian nations to overcome historical grievances and present a united front in the face of an increasingly assertive China.
Ukraine War Casualties Near Half a Million, U.S. Officials Say
Ukraine and Russia have lost a staggering number of troops as Kyiv’s counteroffensive drags on. A lack of rapid medical care has added to the toll.
Mohamed Bazoum, Niger President Ousted in Coup, Remains Imprisoned at Home
President Mohamed Bazoum had grown alarmed at military takeovers sweeping across Niger’s neighbors. Then his own soldiers came for him. Weeks later, he remains imprisoned in his home.
Allies to Be Allowed to Send F-16s to Ukraine, U.S. Official Says
The jets can be sent once Ukrainian pilots are trained to operate them.
Frontline Villages in Southern Ukraine Endure Shelling Day and Night
Small villages along a buffer area between Ukrainian and Russian positions on the Zaporizhzhia front have come under increasingly heavy bombardment.
Israel’s $3.5 Billion Defense Deal With Germany Gets U.S. Approval
Israel said that the U.S. government had approved its request to sell Germany a missile defense system, setting in motion a $3.5 billion agreement that Israeli officials described as the country’s “largest ever” weapons deal.
Ukraine Says It Will Not Receive F-16 Jets From NATO Allies This Year
A spokesman for the Ukrainian Air Force said the advanced planes wouldn’t arrive by winter, meaning they won’t play a role in the latest counteroffensive push.