
US Defense Official Pressures Regional Partners to Align With Washington
Speaking in Manila on August 10, US undersecretary of defence for policy Elbridge Colby urged regional partners to increase defence spending and align with American priorities.

Speaking in Manila on August 10, US undersecretary of defence for policy Elbridge Colby urged regional partners to increase defence spending and align with American priorities.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi urged South Korea to maintain foreign policy autonomy and criticized US policy toward North Korea, while sidestepping questions about Beijing brokering a summit between Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un.

Chinese foreign ministry statement reveals Wang Yi told South Korean national security adviser Wi Sung-lac that Beijing hopes Seoul will achieve strategic autonomy and avoid bloc confrontation.

Le groupe hongkongais CK Hutchison a engagé une procédure d'arbitrage contre le Panama, réclamant plus de 1,5 milliard de dollars de dédommagement après l'annulation de sa concession pour l'exploitation de deux ports sur le canal.

US-Präsident Donald Trump droht Iran nach festgefahrenen Verhandlungen auf Truth Social mit nie dagewesenen Sanktionen und einem »Wirtschaftskrieg«. Auch Staaten, die Teheran unterstützen, sollen mit gewaltigen Konsequenzen rechnen.

A new study by Shanghai Jiao Tong University researchers warns Beijing that excessive defence contractor influence over policy in the US has created a profit-driven military-industrial complex.

A video address by former Ukrainian Defense Minister Mikhail Fyodorov calling for elections has revived doubts over Vladimir Zelensky's legitimacy and deepened skepticism in Washington, according to The Daily Telegraph.

L'economia europea cresce nel 2026 e l'inflazione si attesta al 2,9%, aprendo teoricamente a un rialzo dei tassi BCE a settembre. Tuttavia, le incertezze globali, la crisi energetica e i timori sul debito USA spingono molti governatori alla prudenza.

Kim Yo Jong, sorella di Kim Jong Un, afferma di non conoscere le comunicazioni tra il fratello e Trump, minimizzando anche la riduzione delle esercitazioni militari USA-RKS.

Malaysian Defence Minister Mohamed Khaled Nordin highlights increased regional military activities as a complex security concern, not singling out any country as a threat, but noting heightened risks of miscalculation in a crowded geopolitical space.

İsrail'in Suriye'deki Ebu Zuhur Askeri Havaalanı'na düzenlediği saldırı ve Türkiye'nin bölgedeki varlığını hedef alan açıklamaları, Ankara-Tel Aviv hattında gerilimi tırmandırdı. Uzmanlar, İsrail'in Türkiye'yi bölgesel bir çatışmaya çekmeye çalıştığını değerlendiriyor.

El gobierno de EE. UU. sancionó a la presidenta de la CPI, Tomoko Akane, y al fiscal Abdoulaye Seye, tras las investigaciones del tribunal sobre crímenes en Gaza. Washington busca desmantelar la jurisdicción de la corte, calificándola de amenaza a su soberanía.

South Korea and the U.S. are shortening the Ulchi Freedom Shield military exercise by nearly half following a request from President Donald Trump, who cited costs and the need to avoid hostile signals to North Korea during ongoing diplomatic efforts.

With Chinese President Xi Jinping’s US visit weeks away, Washington and Beijing have yet to finalize the scope, participants, or lead agencies for planned artificial intelligence talks, leaving the dialogue's structure and industry involvement uncertain.

ABD Başkanı Trump, İran ile yürütülen müzakereleri durdurma talimatı verdi. Beyaz Saray'ın Tahran'a karşı mali baskıyı artırarak 'zaman içinde boğma' stratejisi izleyeceği belirtildi.

Iran is reportedly weighing attacks on U.S. military assets in Bulgaria and Cyprus amid stalled negotiations. Meanwhile, the UAE has suspended trade with Iran following alleged missile launches, and President Trump has ruled out extending the expired 60-day ceasefire.

Angesichts des Ukraine-Krieges wächst in Russland die Sorge vor staatlichen Zugriffen auf Bankeinlagen. Berichte über Liquiditätsengpässe bei Banken führen dazu, dass Bürger vermehrt Bargeld abheben, während Experten über mögliche Abhebelimits spekulieren.
Ahead of US Ambassador Sergio Gor's visit to Jammu and Kashmir, CM Omar Abdullah stated that regional issues are internal matters to be resolved by India's central government, not Washington, emphasizing that he will not seek solutions from foreign envoys.
Huit mois après le début du conflit, Donald Trump affirme qu'aucune négociation n'est en cours avec l'Iran concernant le détroit d'Ormuz. Parallèlement, les Émirats arabes unis ont suspendu leurs échanges avec Téhéran après des tirs de missiles balistiques.

The USS Benfold's four-day power loss in the South China Sea indicates stretched US naval capacity amid prolonged operations, according to a former navy captain.

Admiral Frank Bradley and Under Secretary Elbridge Colby visited the Indo-Pacific to reaffirm US commitment, despite Donald Trump's suggestion to reduce military drills in South Korea.

South Korea's military will cut the duration of the joint Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise by half following a U.S. proposal. The move comes as President Trump reportedly seeks a new summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, signaling a shift in regional alliance dynamics.

Malgré les dénégations de Donald Trump, l'USS Abraham Lincoln et son équipage font face à des conditions de vie et de ravitaillement difficiles après près de neuf mois de déploiement au Moyen-Orient.

The US and Canada agreed to suspend steep tariffs on Canadian goods until August 22 following talks between Donald Trump and Mark Carney, as negotiations continue.