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Free and open South China Sea may be lost

The US has looked on as the vision of a democratic-led Indo-Pacific could give way to an illiberal, repressive regional order, with China in full control, writes Brahma Chellaney.

world

Trump pledges 'strong action' on immigration

Donald Trump has pledged "strong action today" on immigration, a day after he said he wants to use the military to secure the US-Mexico border until his "big, beautiful wall" is erected.

world

North Korea facing no more conditions ahead of Trump meeting with Kim Jong Un

Trump administration officials have said there will be no more conditions imposed on North Korea before a meeting of the two nations' leaders.

business

US cannot go it alone on sanctioning Iran

news

MORNING BULLETIN: Investigation underway as man shot dead in Dublin; Garda Tribunal shifts focus to other whistleblower

world

US planning 'different response' rather than shooting down North Korea missiles

Pyongyang 'fires intermediate range missile' over Japan in new weapons test

North Korea has fired an intermediate-range missile over Japan and into the Pacific Ocean - the second such test in recent weeks.

Fri, 15 Sep, 2017

Donald Trump warns 'America cannot be intimidated' as US remembers 9/11

President Donald Trump, leading his first commemoration of the 9/11 anniversary, has said "the living, breathing soul of America wept with grief" for each of the nearly 3,000 lives that were lost on that day 16 years ago.

Mon, 11 Sep, 2017

North Korea's latest nuclear test revealed to be eight times the size of Hiroshima bomb

Japan's defence minister has revealed North Korea's latest nuclear test was almost twice as big as first thought.

Tue, 05 Sep, 2017

US warns North Korea of 'massive military response' after nuclear test

Latest: US Defence Secretary Jim Mattis has reacted to North Korea's latest nuclear test by saying threats to the United States and its allies "will be met with a massive military response".

Sun, 03 Sep, 2017

Trump orders indefinite ban on transgender recruits

Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to extend indefinitely a ban on transgender people joining the US military, but appeared to leave open the possibility of allowing some already in uniform to remain.

Sat, 26 Aug, 2017

Donald Trump's Afghan plan 'involves 3,900 more US troops', with first 'arriving quickly'

President Donald Trump's plan to end the stalemate in Afghanistan and eliminate the rising extremist threat involves sending up to 3,900 additional US forces, senior officials said.

Tue, 22 Aug, 2017

US Navy orders probe into Pacific fleet after 10 sailors go missing in second major collision in months

The US Navy has ordered a broad investigation into the performance and readiness of the Pacific-based 7th Fleet after a collision between the USS John S. McCain and an oil tanker.

Mon, 21 Aug, 2017

Donald Trump to address nation on Afghanistan strategy

US President Donald Trump is planning to address the nation on his strategy for the war in Afghanistan. DONALD TRUMP TO ADDRESS NATION ON AFGHANISTAN STRATEGY

Sun, 20 Aug, 2017

US claims death of Islamic State leader Abu Syed in Afghanistan strike

US forces killed the head of the Islamic State group affiliate in Afghanistan during an air strike earlier this week, the Pentagon says.

Fri, 14 Jul, 2017

Syria's Assad will pay 'heavy price' for chemical attack, US warns

The White House has issued a warning to Bashar Assad as it claimed "potential" evidence showed Syria was preparing for another chemical weapons attack.

Tue, 27 Jun, 2017

Syria still has stockpile of chemical weapons, US defence secretary warns

Israeli defence officials said this week that Syria still has up to three tons of chemical weapons in its possession.

Fri, 21 Apr, 2017

Donald Trump’s ambitious Navy plan faces major hurdles

US President Donald Trump says he wants to build dozens of new warships in one of the biggest peace-time expansions of the US Navy — but ship-builders and unions say there are major obstacles to that plan.

Sun, 19 Mar, 2017

MORNING BULLETIN: Ireland's appeal in Apple case ‘could take four years’

Here's your morning bulletin.

Fri, 03 Feb, 2017

Ford signs up for controversial Iraq movie

Film legend Harrison Ford has agreed to star in Hollywood's first movie about November's second Iraq conflict, The Battle of Fallujah.

Sat, 18 Dec, 2004