Trump criticises Biden over Middle East
Trump says Biden was sleeping on a beach in California while Kamala Harris was holding a campaign bus tour while the world
China targets naval parity with US
China’s naval expansion outpaces the world, fuelling tensions in the Pacific. Experts warn of rising conflict as the PLAN’s fleet grows rapidly
India and US collaborate to shape the future, say Blinken, Austin
The two officials described the Indo-Pacific as a challenge when President Biden took office in January 2021. “America’s standing in this critical
Biden in Non-Stop Talks to Avoid Middle East War
Biden had been hoping in his final months in office to end the Gaza war and work on clinching a landmark deal
Markets Sink as US Recession Fears Mount
A disappointing jobs report spurred investor fears that the world’s largest economy is headed toward a recession…reports Asian Lite News Global markets
US General on Ground as Iran Prepares for Possible Attack
General Kurilla’s visit, initially planned before recent tensions over Ismail Haniyeh’s killing, is now viewed as a key strategic move…reports Asian Lite
US Steps Up Military Presence in Middle East
Lloyd Austin is ordering the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East to replace the Theodore Roosevelt carrier strike
US Embassy in Beirut Advises Evacuation
US embassy urged the US citizens who lack funds to return to the United States may contact the embassy for financial assistance
US Senators push sanctions for China if Taiwan is invaded
The bill states that it would impose sanctions on China should it initiate “a military invasion of Taiwan.”…reports Asian Lite News Two
Taiwan Welcomes Japan-US Statement on China
Taiwan welcomed the regulation and expressed gratitude to the US and Japan for their attention to peace in the Taiwan Strait…reports Asian