NATO Ally Says ‘Worst Suspicions’ Confirmed After Railroad Bomb Attack
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said the “worst suspicions have been confirmed” and that a bomb had destroyed rail track after “an act of sabotage” along the Warsaw to Lublin route. “An explosion of an explosive device destroyed the railway track,” Tusk said, originally in Polish, in a post on X. “Emergency services and the […]
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Air Force Bomber Flies in Pacific Drills As China Threatens US Ally
An American bomber was dispatched for an exercise with Japanese fighter aircraft to strengthen their joint combat capabilities as the United States ally faces threats from China, which has warned Tokyo not to intervene if Beijing moves against Taiwan. The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Why It Matters […]
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US’s NATO Ally Test-Fires Nuclear Missile
Nuclear-armed states continue to modernize their arsenals, with France—a major U.S. military ally in NATO—recently test-firing an upgraded but unarmed nuclear missile. The medium-range, air-to-surface missile, known as the ASMPA-R, will be equipped on Rafale fighter jets deployed on the aircraft carrier FS Charles de Gaulle, serving as the airborne component of the country’s nuclear […]
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Trump Ally Gets F-35 Boost From Pentagon
The Trump administration is weighing Saudi Arabia’s request to purchase F-35 fighter jets, a potential deal that has reportedly cleared a key Pentagon hurdle, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The Trump administration has mounted a major push for deeper Gulf security partnerships, through arms sales and an expanded U.S. military presence. The White […]
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US Ally Shadows China Spy Ship Sailing Around Territory
A Chinese spy ship conducted a monthlong voyage that saw it sail around Japan’s main islands as the United States ally held a large-scale military drill to bolster its defenses. The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Why It Matters China, which Japan views as a major threat, is […]
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China Rival Eyes Submarine Boost From US Ally
The Philippines is advancing its efforts to strengthen its naval capabilities to counter China’s military threat, with South Korea presenting a submarine development project. The Chinese Foreign Ministry did not immediately respond to a request from Newsweek for comment. Why It Matters The Philippines, a United States mutual defense treaty ally, has overlapping territorial claims […]
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US Ally Scrambles Jets As Russian Bombers Approach Airspace
Japan—a key United States ally in the Western Pacific—scrambled fighter jets on Tuesday following Russia’s deployment of strategic bombers over waters between the two countries. The Russian Defense Ministry said its aerospace forces conducted all the flights in “strict compliance” with international airspace rules. Japan‘s Defense Ministry said it will continue taking all “necessary measures” […]
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‘Nuclear Power’: NATO Ally Issues Trump Credibility Warning Over Russia
By Robert Birsel is a Newsweek reporter based in Asia with a focus on political and general news. Robert joined Newsweek in 2025 from Radio Free Asia and had previously worked at Reuters. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics. You can get in touch with Robert by emailing r.birsel@newsweek.com. Languages: English. […]
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Key Putin Ally Says He Will Not Seek Reelection
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko on Friday said during a video interview with Time magazine that he does not plan on running for another term in office. “No, I don’t intend to do that,” Lukashenko, 70, told the outlet, a move that would end three decades in power, during which time he closely aligned himself and […]
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NATO Ally Shadows China Icebreaker
The Canadian military confirmed to Newsweek that it is “actively monitoring” the Chinese icebreaker Xue Long 2, which was tracked entering Arctic waters from East Asia last week. “The top priority of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is the defense of Canada and Canadians, and we will continue to conduct activities needed to detect, deter, […]
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