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Taiwanese defense scholars said China’s surging budget, opaque spending, and fast-expanding nuclear arsenal make it, not Japan, the region’s true militarist.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China may purchase additional Boeing jet orders ahead of the Chinese leader’s September visit.

Lawmakers voted 226–195 to pass the bill, dubbed the Ukraine Support Act.

The USTR has proposed 10 percent or 12.5 percent duties on 60 economies, with public comments due July 6 and hearings set for July 7.

Overseas groups held marches, exhibits, candlelight vigils, and forums while victims’ families in Beijing said they were blocked from mourning in cemeteries.

It came after Iranian state-run media earlier this week said that Tehran cut off its talks with Washington.

For the third consecutive year, audiences in countries such as France and Germany awarded Israel the maximum number of points in the public televote.

The Security Council is the only U.N. body that can make legally-binding decisions, ​such as authorizing the use of force or imposing sanctions.

The regime’s stockpile is estimated to have reached 600 nuclear warheads, putting it on track for the world’s fastest expansion in recent years.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled to speak at the event on June 5, will not meet with any members of the American contingent.

Amazon says its AI-powered robot will support workers, but fears are growing that automation is replacing jobs across other companies.

The European Union is stepping up efforts to combat drug trafficking through stronger law enforcement cooperation and tighter port security.

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said the failure of trading partners to address the importation of goods made with forced labor “is unacceptable.”

The bulletin said recruiters typically start with casual discussions before seeking information about government contacts or military activities.

No American service members were injured in the operation, the U.S. Southern Command said.

Taipei seeks assurances that planned Japan–Philippines boundary talks will not affect Taiwan’s maritime rights.

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The secretary of state told lawmakers that U.S. policy on Taiwan has not changed and that a pending arms package remains under review.

The 1973 War Powers Resolution prohibits a president from keeping troops in active hostilities for more than 60 days without congressional approval.

‘The outbreak had a big head start, and we’re still behind,’ the organization’s chief said.