South China Sea

South Korea to Get U.S. AGM-65G2 Maverick Missiles — Precision Firepower to Deter Regional Threats

The United States government has authorized the possible sale of new AGM-65 Maverick tactical missiles to the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF), marking...

LDP elects Sanae Takaichi as first female leader in Japan marking major shift in party history

Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) elected Sanae Takaichi as its new leader, a decision many view as historic. Her victory makes her the...

Japan’s giant warship heads to US for deadly Tomahawk missile upgrade

Japan is taking a major step to strengthen its defense amid growing regional tensions. A Japanese guided-missile destroyer, the...

Taiwan jails ex-presidential aide for espionage as Beijing-linked intelligence scandal rocks diplomacy

Taiwan has convicted a former presidential aide and three other men for spying for China, handing out jail sentences...

Seoul reports Russia moved decommissioned nuclear submarine technology to Pyongyang in early 2025

Intelligence gathered by South Korea suggests that North Korea has received nuclear submarine technology from Russia. This includes a...

South Korea questions US handling of Hyundai worker raid amid trade tensions

The government of South Korea has announced it will investigate possible human rights violations after a large-scale raid and...

Philippines backs coastal defense with BrahMos missiles from India to guard against maritime threats

India will deliver the third and final batch of powerful BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles to the Philippines. This move...

South Korea rushes rescue flight to retrieve workers seized in massive ICE sweep

South Korea sent a special charter plane to the United States to bring back hundreds of its workers after...