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The Pentagon is stepping up its cyber force plan in the face of rising threats from China. The Senate Armed Services Cybersecurity Subcommittee held a hearing on Wednesday (Jan. 28) to probe what the department calls Cybercom 2.0. Lieutenant Gen. William Hartman, Acting commander, U.S. Cyber Command said, “We’re treating a cyber capability just like

The head of US navy arrives at Cambodia’s Ream Naval Base amid concern China has been granted exclusive access to the base. Admiral Samuel Papparo, the head of U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific, hosted Gen. Tea Seiha, Cambodia’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Defense aboard the USS Cincinnati on Monday (Jan. 26). They discussed

Major Chinese airlines are cancelling all flights to Japan next month, ahead of the Lunar New Year travel rush. Flight data shows all scheduled flights between China and Japan have been cancelled for February. The Chinese airlines cited travel advisories that discourage Chinese tourists from visiting Japan. The timing is significant since February aligns with

China is facing a major military shakeup. Beijing says two of its top commanders are under investigation for serious violations of discipline and law but analysts suggest it was an attempt by China’s top leader to get rid of disloyal members within the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). On Jan. 24, China’s Ministry of National Defense

Britain’s government has pulled a planned parliamentary debate on a bill scheduled for Monday (Jan. 27) that would formalize its agreement to cede sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius. The deal would keep the strategic Diego Garcia military base in the hands of the U.S. and the U.K. The U.K. would lease the site

OPINION TikTok’s Chinese parent company ByteDance announced on Thursday (Jan. 22)  it has finalized a deal with the U.S. to avoid a ban in the country. The deal will create a new majority-American-owned joint venture, TikTok USDS Joint Venture LLC, aimed at protecting U.S. user data. It is a major step after years of scrutiny

ANALYSIS The Trump administration on Jan. 22 announced the cancellation of $30 billion green loans and is revising another $53 billion. These changes and eliminations came after its review of loan obligations issued under the Biden administration. “Over the past year, the Energy Department individually reviewed our entire loan portfolio to ensure the responsible investment

Trump issued a stern warning to Iran that the country will be annihilated if it attacks the U.S. He said in a News Nation Interview, “I would absolutely hit them so hard. But I have very firm instructions. Anything happens, they’re gonna wipe them off the face of this Earth.” Trump was responding to Iranian

U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (Jan. 21) canceled the tariffs that he had threatened to impose on eight European nations to press for U.S. control over Greenland. “What I’m asking for is a piece of ice, cold and poorly located, that can play a vital role in World Peace and world protection,” Trump told

Britain’s government on Tuesday (Jan. 20) approved the building of China’s largest embassy in London despite British and US politicians’ warnings that it could be used as a base for spying. Chris Philip, Shadow Home Secretary of the U.K., told members of parliament that the government has capitulated to Chinese demands. “Despite everything China has

China flew a surveillance drone into Taiwan’s airspace for the first time on Saturday (Jan. 17)  as the Chinese Communist Party quietly upped its pressure on Taiwan. Taiwan’s defense ministry said the reconnaissance drone entered the airspace of Pratis, an island controlled by Taiwan, located 250 miles or 400 km away from the country’s main