China Naval Patrols Target ‘Provocations’ by US Ally
China’s military said it carried out a patrol in the contested South China Sea on Tuesday while the United States and the Philippines carried out their largest-ever joint military exercise. Newsweek reached out to the Philippine military and Chinese Foreign Ministry with written requests for comment. Why It Matters China claims most of the South […]
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NATO ally Britain joins Trump’s airstrikes on Houthis
The United Kingdom joined the United States in conducting precision airstrikes on Houthi military targets in Yemen on Tuesday. Newsweek has reached out to the Pentagon and the Iran-backed Houthi group for comment. Why It Matters The operation marked the first time another country has joined the U.S. in a major military action ordered by […]
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US Ally Arrests Chinese Students for Filming Military Base
Police in South Korea, a key United States treaty ally in Northeast Asia, caught two Chinese teenagers for illegally photographing fighter aircraft near a major air base. Newsweek has reached out to the Chinese Embassy in South Korea for comment by email. Why It Matters Several Chinese nationals have been apprehended for alleged suspicious activities […]
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Turmoil in NATO Ally Worries U.S.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed concern over political unrest in Turkey, citing its impact on regional stability and U.S. interests. “We don’t like to see the direction that’s going. It’s an ally. It’s a partner in NATO,” Rubio said. Newsweek has reach out to the Turkish Foreign Ministry for comment. Why It […]
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China Sends Ominous Warning to US Ally: ‘Playing With Fire’
China on Tuesday warned the Philippines of “playing with fire” in its military cooperation with its treaty ally, the United States, claiming the risk of escalating tensions in the region. Newsweek has contacted the Pentagon and the Philippine military for comment by email. Why It Matters China has territorial disputes over the South China Sea […]
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What Is LRAD Cannon? Putin Ally Denies Using Sonic Weapon Against Protests
Serbian President Aleksandar Vučić has brushed aside accusations that his police forces used a military-grade LRAD (Long Range Acoustic Devices) cannon against a crowd of hundreds of thousands of anti-government protesters in the capital on Saturday. Rally-goers were seen in footage on social media dispersing frantically during a 15-minute silence that was being observed during […]
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US Ally Japan Reveals Warship Sailed Through Taiwan Strait
Japan, a United States ally in the Indo-Pacific region, reportedly sent a warship to a contested waterway between China and the self-ruled island of Taiwan in early February. Newsweek has emailed the Chinese and Taiwanese defense ministries for comment. The Japanese military did not immediately respond to a written request for comment. Why It Matters […]
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Russia’s Airspace Violations Spur NATO Ally Into Action
Romania has passed a law to shoot down drones that violate the country’s airspace after numerous Russian drones did so while attacking Ukraine, according to the Romania Journal. Newsweek reached out to Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs for comment via email. File photo: A Baba Yaga UAV of the Ukrainian Armed Forces adapted by the […]
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Putin Will Use Peace Talks to Weaken US, NATO Ally Says
Latvia’s Foreign Minister Baiba Braže has warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin will attempt to achieve through peace negotiations what he has been unable to secure on the battlefield—undermining the United States and restoring control over Ukraine. Speaking to The Associated Press on Tuesday, Braže emphasized that Putin has failed to weaken NATO, oust Ukraine’s […]
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US Ally in Pacific Says China Trespassing in Waters
The tiny Pacific Island nation of Palau says China continues to intrude into its maritime zone. “We keep on raising flags and complaining about it, but they keep on sending them,” President Surangel Whipps Jr. said in a recent interview with Agence France-Presse. The complaint is familiar to China’s maritime neighbors in the South China […]
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