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China imposed sanctions on Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro on June 12 in response to what Beijing characterized as erroneous remarks, escalating tensions between the two countries over the South China Sea. The Philippines' government called China's actions unjustified, and Teodoro maintained his position despite...
Britain's defence secretary and defence minister resigned from Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government, according to France 24, citing insufficient military spending and inadequate commitment to protecting Britain against the threat of Russian attack.
John Healey, the UK's Defence Secretary, resigned on June 13, 2026, citing disagreements over defence spending levels within Prime Minister Keir Starmer's government. In his resignation letter, according to Channel 4 News, Healey said the prime minister was 'unable' to meet his position on defence...
India's defence exports have grown approximately 6,000% over a period whose precise start date WION does not specify, according to WION, reflecting the country's rapid expansion as a supplier of military equipment on the global arms market. WION attributes the growth to increased indigenous production...
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent warned, according to WION, that Iran will face severe economic consequences for attacks on Persian Gulf allies, including asset freezes and offset of strait tolls. Bessent characterized Iran's actions as a losing strategy that will deepen the country's financial isolation....
A senior Ukrainian defense industry figure — unnamed in source reporting — told New Scientist that a test of fully autonomous drones designed to destroy all targets in a designated area took place approximately two years ago, resulting in confirmed casualties. Mariarosaria Taddeo, Professor of...
Police in Northern Ireland warned of a "robust" response to further unrest and announced that reinforcements from Great Britain would be deployed, according to Channel 4 News. Twelve officers were injured and 16 people were arrested during a second night of rioting in Belfast, which...
According to Al Jazeera English, US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have publicly diverged on Middle East strategy following joint attacks on Iran. Al Jazeera reports that Netanyahu wants to continue striking Lebanon while Trump is seeking a way out of...
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated at CENTCOM headquarters in Tampa on June 10, 2026, that the US military will "hit Iran hard" and that CENTCOM "will be busy tonight," citing President Trump's directive for operations against Iran. The remarks signal an imminent escalation in...
Rep. Linda Sanchez (D-CA) confronted Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent during a congressional hearing, characterizing the Trump administration's IRS settlement as a failure and calling it evidence of corruption at the Treasury Department. According to the TikTok post, Sanchez also criticized the administration over rising prices....
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth arrived at Leeward Point Field in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba Wednesday. His trip comes as the U.S. continues an oil blockade against Cuba and following Trump’s threats to oust its leaders by force. Subscribe: http://smarturl.it/AssociatedPress Read more: https://apnews.com ...
UK Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Hilary Benn condemned ‘masked thugs’ after a night of anti-immigrant violence in Belfast, in which families were burned out of their homes and vehicles were set alight. #belfast #northernireland #antiimmigration #europe #News #Reuters #Newsfeed Read the story here:...