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Nov- 2022 -

17 November

Philippines to Expedite US Defense Agreement on Base Access

The Philippines will expedite the implementation of a defense agreement with the US that permits American forces to access local military sites on a rotational basis.

Oct- 2022 -

3 October

Staff Writer With AFP

Burkina Junta Leader Resigns, Flees After Coup

Burkina Faso's junta leader agreed to step down two days after army officers announced his ouster in a coup that sparked internal unrest and international condemnation.

Sep- 2022 -

7 September

Soldiers from Task Force Stalwart, which is compromised of Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 41st Infantry Regiment, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, pose for a group photo, March 28, 2018, in a post in the outskirts of Afghanistan.

Staff Writer With AFP

Ex-Pentagon Chiefs Warn of Political Interference in Military

Former Pentagon chiefs warned the deep divisions in US politics are putting pressure on the armed forces and expressed concern that civilian political interference in the military could worsen.

Aug- 2022 -

31 August

Soldiers from the Japan Air Self-Defense Force set up PAC-3 surface-to-air missile launch systems

Staff Writer With AFP

Japan Defense Ministry Asks for $40B Budget With Eyes on Russia, China

Japan's defense ministry requested a $40 billion budget, warning that the world faces its "toughest challenges" since World War II.

26 August

Chinese military aircraft fly past Taiwan

Staff Writer With AFP

Taiwan Says China Drills Deepened International Solidarity

China's military drills around Taiwan have only made allies more determined to visit the island, Taipei's foreign minister Joseph Wu said.

19 August

Staff Writer With AFP

EU-Mediated Talks Fail to Quell Kosovo-Serbia Tensions

EU-mediated "crisis management" talks between Serbia and Kosovo failed to quell rising tensions between the Balkan neighbors.

2 August

The US Navy’s only forward-deployed aircraft carrier, USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76), steams in formation with ships from Carrier Strike Group Five (CSG 5) and the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) during Exercise Invincible Spirit.

Inder Singh Bisht

US Aircraft Carrier Near Taiwan as Pelosi Visit Looms

Two US capital ships and their support vessels operating near the South China Sea are reportedly ready as a “contingency option” ahead of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s tentative Taiwan visit Tuesday night.

Jul- 2022 -

28 July