US, Philippines start drills in SCS
The U.S. military’s deployment of a missile system adds a new dimension, drawing attention to the exercise’s broader geopolitical implications…reports Asian Lite
‘US help for Ukraine is not too late’
The necessary Senate approval is considered certain and is expected in the middle of the week. President Joe Biden, a strong supporter
Iran’s Foreign Minister Calls for Peace in New York Talks
Amirabdollahian stated that Israel needed to halt what he described as “acts of war crimes” in the region….reports Asian Lite News Iranian
Blinken Denies US Role in Israeli Strike on Iran
Blinken declined to comment on whether the White House assessed the end of Israeli strikes and potential Iranian retaliation…reports Asian Lite News
US Thwarts Palestine’s UN Membership Bid
Deputy Permanent Representative Robert Wood asserted his country supports a two-nation solution with Israel and Palestine as independent nations side-by-side but the
US Plans Sanctions on Iran After Attacks on Israel
On Saturday, Iran directly attacked Israel for the first time in the history of the Islamic Republic…reports Asian Lite News The US
US military assets to remain in Middle East
Ryder’s comments come as Israel debates possible retaliation to Iran’s attack….reports Asian Lite News Additional United States military assets that were moved
Marcos not to give US access to more military bases
Philippine president Ferdinand Marcos Jr. says the presence of US troops was in response to China’s moves…reports Asian Lite News The Philippine
Biden Reaffirms U.S. Support for Israel’s Security
These were Biden’s first public remarks since Iran launched a large-scale retaliatory attack against Israel on Saturday…reports Asian Lite News US President
Israel Thanks US Military for Assistance Amid Iranian Threat
The US military intercepted a significant number of the Iranian drones and missiles launched at Israel before they could reach Israeli air