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Hegseth says U.S. is making Japan a 'war-fighting' base to deter China
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U.S. military command in Japan to a new ...NBC News - 2d -
Hegseth Pledges to Step Up Military Cooperation With Japan and Deter China
The U.S. defense secretary sought to reassure its ally over security ties and vowed to speed up the creation of a joint “war-fighting headquarters” to deter China.The New York Times - 3d -
Hegseth says US is setting up a ‘war-fighting’ base in Japan
Trump’s defence secretary uses Tokyo trip to call for a strengthening of the deterrence against ChinaFinancial Times - 3d -
China launches large-scale war games all around Taiwan
China's launches drills around Taiwan to "severely punish" the island's pro-independence leader, as the U.S. boosts its war footing in Japan to deter Chinese "aggression."CBS News - 1d -
China kicks off military drills near Taiwan, warns island's 'independence' means war
The military action came after U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth vowed to strengthen military ties with Japan to counter China's aggression in the region.CNBC - 1d -
Hegseth calls Japan indispensable in the face of Chinese aggression
U_S_ Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has called Japan an “indispensable partner” in deterring growing Chinese assertiveness in the region and announced upgrading the U_S_ military command in Japan ...ABC News - 3d -
Germany sees Ukraine truce efforts as deadlocked, China says talks are encouraging
Germany’s chief diplomat is describing U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a truce in the three-year war between Russia and Ukraine as deadlockedABC News - 1d -
North Korea slams 'conniving' U.S. over missile deal with Japan
North Korea criticized Japan and the United States on co-producing air-to-air missiles as aggravating regional security risks and militarizing Japan.NBC News - 13h -
Brazil in ‘privileged’ position to withstand trade war, says finance minister
Fernando Haddad maintains commodity exporter’s links to China, US and EU will shield it from protectionismFinancial Times - 3d -
A Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as a drawn-out process
A Kremlin spokesman says Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process,” after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ ...ABC News - 2d -
Could the World Cup Become a World Snub of the U.S. Over Tariffs?
Soccer fans are a passionate group. But trade wars–and a less than warm welcome at the U.S. border–could make them rethink their travel plans.Inc. - 1d -
White House issues warning to China for war games near Taiwan
The Trump administration on Tuesday issued a warning to China after Beijing announced large-scale war games in the waters and airspace around Taiwan. The joint military drills, which were launched ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump Unveils a 10% Blanket Tariff-and 34% Reciprocal Tariff for China
The president just launched a global trade war that he says will restore American manufacturing. His critics say it will send the country into recession.Inc. - 2h -
What to know about the U.S. military's Pituffik Space Base in Greenland
The remote Pituffik Space Base in northwestern Greenland, which Vice President JD Vance is visiting on Friday, is the U.S. Department of Defense’s northernmost installationABC News - 5d -
Zambia cuts Barbra Banda, three other NWSL players from China games, citing Donald Trump's U.S. travel policy
Zambia will play in the Yongchuan International Tournament in China this monthCBS Sports - 1h -
Hooters files for bankruptcy but says it's "here to stay"
Hooters, the U.S.-based restaurant chain known for chicken wings and "Hooters Girls" skimpy wait-staff outfits, has filed for bankruptcy protection.CBS News - 1d -
China says 3 Chinese crew members suspected of being kidnapped from a boat off Ghana are safe
China's foreign ministry says three Chinese nationals suspected of being kidnapped from a vessel off Ghana's coast are safeABC News - 2d -
Trump's tariffs on China, EU and more, at a glance
Japan will face different tax rates than Australia under Trump's plan - here's what else to know.BBC News - 50m -
US pledges $2 million for Myanmar quake, but China already filled the void
As U.S. experts head to Myanmar to assist in recovery from the Southeast Asia earthquake, teams from China are filling the void.ABC News - 2d -
Tesla China-made EV sales fall 11.5% in March as competition rises
The U.S. carmaker is facing a headwinds in China, in particular mounting challenges from local rivals like BYD.CNBC - 12h -
Military families are 'making a mistake' if they skip this tax-free retirement account, advisor says
Members of the U.S. armed forces qualify for special tax breaks, which can offer unique financial planning opportunities, experts say. Here's what to know.CNBC - 2d -
Trump says 'we can't' do without Greenland as Vance tours territory
J.D. Vance doubled down on the administration's interest in acquiring Greenland while at the Pituffik Space Base as Donald Trump argued the U.S. "can't" do without it.ABC News - 5d -
Ukraine war briefing: Trump sanctions threat on Russian oil buyers could hit China, India
Trump threatens Putin over ceasefire; Russia claims it has taken control of a Donetsk village. What we know on day 1,132. China and India could be affected if Donald Trump introduces tariffs of ...The Guardian - 2d -
China launches surprise military drills around Taiwan
Taiwan says it has detected nearly 20 vessels off its coast as Beijing orders large scale sea and air exercises and calls leaders in Taipei ‘parasites’. China has launched large-scale military ...The Guardian - 1d -
Trump Science Funding Cuts May Hurt Economy, Experts Say
Since World War II, U.S. research funding has led to discoveries that fueled economic gains. Now cutbacks are seen as putting that legacy in jeopardy.The New York Times - 2d -
Lions set to face Japan-based All Blacks in Anzac clash but Folau’s hopes over
Invitational Australia & New Zealand side to play in July Players who have switched nationality will not be eligible The British & Irish Lions are set to face a number of former All Blacks with ...The Guardian - 8h -
An AI-based drone that speeds up the detection and monitoring of wildfires is presented in Germany
A company that specializes on early wildfire detection has developed a new, AI-based drone that it says will help speed up the detection, location and monitoring of firesABC News - 5d -
'Star Wars' actor Alden Ehrenreich's mission to make L.A. a 'theater city' involves a 119-year-old trolley station
'Star Wars' actor Alden Ehrenreich bought a historic trolley station in Cypress Park and transformed it into a hub for artistic work and creativity, with the goal of making L.A. a 'theater city.'Los Angeles Times - 2d -
U.S. Bank says it believes its vice chair was on plane that crashed in Minnesota
Terry Dolan, the vice chair of U.S.NBC News - 2d -
Al Udeid Air Base: A strategic asset for US power in the Gulf
Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar is a strategic and fully operational hub that supports U.S. military operations across the Middle East, North Africa and South Asia, and relocating CENTCOM's forward ...The Hill - 5h -
Hegseth indicates US backing for Taiwan – but it is transactional Trump who has the final word
Defence secretary’s trip to Asia shows the Trump administration is engaged with the region, but analysts warn Taipei to tread carefully . On Tuesday China’s military launched joint drills around ...The Guardian - 1d -
Ex-Danish leader: 'Nothing is stopping the Americans' from having more bases in Greenland
Former Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt said there is nothing that’s stopping the Americans from setting up more bases in Greenland amid the territory’s fight to not be acquired by the ...The Hill - 3d -
Fear at isolated Antarctica base as man accused of attacking colleague, threats
South African officials say a member of a research team at an isolated Antarctica base has been put under psychological evaluation after he allegedly assaulted and sexually harassed colleaguesABC News - Mar. 18 -
Trump’s Global Trade War Makes the Fed’s Task Tougher
Tariffs risk slowing growth and making inflation stickier, a tricky combination for the central bank as it debates what to do about interest rates.The New York Times - 9h -
Alec Baldwin: US 'in a pre-Civil War culture now'
Alec Baldwin says the country is in a "bad" state of political division, describing it as a "pre-Civil War" environment. "Boy, you can see now that we are in a pre-Civil War culture now," the "30 ...The Hill - 9h -
China military drills targeting Taiwan put region’s security at risk, says US
Beijing continues drills in Taiwan strait, practising hitting key ports and energy infrastructure. The US has accused China of putting the region’s security at risk after it launched a second day ...The Guardian - 13h