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Dec 17, 20242 min read
US national security adviser Sullivan says Trump should like 'burden sharing' AUKUS deal
SYDNEY - The AUKUS nuclear-powered submarine partnership with Australia will benefit the United States and is the kind of "burden...
Aug 16, 20242 min read
Australia, NZ say AUKUS deal to boost security amid strategic challenges
SYDNEY - The leaders of Australia and New Zealand said on Friday the AUKUS trilateral defence pact would boost regional security and...
Aug 16, 20243 min read
In boost for AUKUS, US says Australia and UK export-controls comparable
WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department told the U.S. Congress on Thursday that Australia, Britain and the United States now have...
Jun 29, 20242 min read
Australian diplomat says adding AUKUS partners 'complicated'
WASHINGTON - Adding partners to the AUKUS defense project would be "complicated," a senior Australian diplomat said on Friday, saying he...
May 16, 20243 min read
Factbox-What is Putin and Xi's 'new era' strategic partnership?
MOSCOW - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed on Thursday to deepen their "strategic partnership"...
May 12, 20243 min read
US Marine pilot arrested in Australia worked with Chinese hacker, lawyer says
SYDNEY - A former U.S. Marine pilot fighting extradition from Australia on U.S. charges of training Chinese military pilots to land on...
May 1, 20242 min read
New Zealand not close to decision on joining AUKUS pact, minister says
WELLINGTON -New Zealand’s government is continuing "information gathering discussions" on future cooperation with the AUKUS security pact...
Apr 27, 20242 min read
Shoigu says Russia and allies should step up military exercises in Asia
ASTANA - Russia and its allies in Asia should expand joint military exercises as they face a direct threat from attempts by the United...
Apr 20, 20243 min read
US State Dept expects to finalize AUKUS trade exemptions in next 120 days
WASHINGTON -The U.S. State Department said on Friday it expects to finalize trade exemptions for the AUKUS defense project with Australia...
Apr 12, 20243 min read
Factbox-US, Japan, Philippines strike deals on defense, investment at leaders' summit
WASHINGTON -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, U.S. President Joe Biden and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. unveiled a...
Apr 10, 20241 min read
Factbox-US, Japan to strike deals on defense, space at leaders' summit
WASHINGTON - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make new agreements with U.S. President Joe Biden when he visits the White House...
Mar 25, 20242 min read
Britain plans to boost nuclear workforce
LONDON - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will set out plans to boost Britain's nuclear workforce on Monday, as increased submarine building...
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