China stages drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’ after US, Japan tensions
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s military on Monday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct joint live-fire…
North Korea says it fired long-range cruise missiles in test of nuclear deterrence
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday it fired long-range strategic cruise missiles into the sea…
Election underway in military-ruled Myanmar
YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar ’s first…
2 killed, 2 injured in northern Israel attack by Palestinian man
JERUSALEM (AP) — A Palestinian attacker rammed his car into a man and then stabbed a young woman…
Japan’s Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China
TOKYO — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58 billion)…
Japanese Cabinet approves record defense spending
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58…
Explosion in Moscow kills 2 police officers and a bystander
An explosion in Moscow on Wednesday killed three people, including two police officers, Russian investigators said, days after…
North Korea shows progress on nuclear-powered submarine
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Thursday displayed apparent progress in the construction of a nuclear-powered…
Search teams probe wreckage after Libyan army chief, 7 others killed in plane crash
ANKARA, Turkey — Search and recovery teams on Wednesday intensified their operations at the site of a plane…
Libya’s military chief dies in Turkey crash: Search and recovery teams intensify operations
ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Search teams on Wednesday recovered the cockpit voice and flight data recorders from the…
Colombia declares an economic emergency in a criticized effort to raise more taxes
BOGOTA, Colombia — BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) — Colombia ’s government has declared an economic state of emergency that…
Saudi Arabia awards Pakistan’s powerful army chief highest national honor after defense pact
ISLAMABAD (AP) — Saudi Arabia has awarded its highest national honor to Pakistan’s army chief, Field Marshal Asim…