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Troops from New Zealand, Philippines, U.S., and Australia pose for a photo with their national flags after participating in counter-landing live fire exercises during Balikatan, the annual joint military exercises between the U.S. and the Philippines, at Long Point Beach, Brgy. Aporawan, Aborlan, Palawan, Philippines, April 27, 2026. REUTERS/Eloisa Lopez
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Philippines is not concerned Iran war will distract US from region, Defense Secretary says
28/04/2026
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Trump proposes "historic" defense spending budget, eyes 10% cut to other federal programs
06/04/2026
U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth holds a briefing with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine, amid the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, at the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 19, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
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Pentagon declines to reaffirm NATO's collective defense, says up to Trump
01/04/2026
Canada's Carney unveils Arctic defense plan
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Canada's Carney unveils Arctic defense plan
13/03/2026
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ANALYSIS - Europe aims to rely less on US defense after Trump's Greenland push
21/02/2026
Taiwan warns of defense “rupture” as USD40bil budget stalls
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Taiwan warns of defense “rupture” as USD40bil budget stalls
11/02/2026
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How much AI does Ukraine use in Its self-defense against Russia?
08/02/2026
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US, South Korea agree to deepen cooperation on nuclear-powered subs, Seoul says
26/01/2026
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Venezuela defense minister says will resist presence of foreign troops
03/01/2026
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Trump signs US$1 trillion annual defense bill without fanfare
19/12/2025
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ANALYSIS - Behind Trump defense of Saudi crown prince, a deeper US shift on human rights
22/11/2025
Defense: Taiwan to hand out security handbook amid China threat
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Defense: Taiwan to hand out security handbook amid China threat
17/11/2025
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US, Malaysia sign defense cooperation deal amid regional security talks
31/10/2025
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Pentagon chief meets China, India defence ministers at Southeast Asian summit
31/10/2025
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South Korea to become 4th-largest global defence power, President Lee says
20/10/2025

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Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks at a state banquet with U.S. President Donald Trump (not pictured) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
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U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive to attend a state banquet at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi attends the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, India May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Adnan Abidi
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China's Ambassador to India Xu Feihong, Indonesia's Foreign Minister Sugiono, Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi, South Africa's Foreign Minister Ronald Lamola, Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, India's Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, Egypt's Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty, Ethiopia's Foreign Minister Gedion Timothewos and UAE's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Khalifa bin Shaheen Al Marar pose for a family photo during the BRICS foreign mini
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