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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian told US media figure Tucker Carlson that Israel, which last month fought a 12-day war with Iran, had attempted to assassinate him. Photo: Reuters
Israel-Iran conflict

Iran’s president claims Israel tried to assassinate him before nuclear talks

Masoud Pezeshkian said the attempt came during last month’s conflict and accused Benjamin Netanyahu of seeking endless wars in the Mideast.

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Ukraine war

Russia claims first village in Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk as ceasefire talks stall

South Korea

What can South Korea learn from Israel-Iran war for its own air defence?

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Hong Kong society

Explainer | What’s in a name? Why aircraft carrier is called Shandong and has number 17

The Post examines the symbolic meanings behind the names and numbers of Chinese military vessels.

China’s first domestically built aircraft carrier, Shandong, is in Hong Kong for a five-day port call. Photo: Photo: Xinhua
Hong Kong society

Chinese naval officers praise Hong Kong visitors – and feeling is mutual

PLA Navy major says residents visiting warships were hospitable while guests were ‘buzzing with excitement’ and awed by size of aircraft carrier.

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Japan

Japan to bolster Philippine defence with used warships amid China tensions

The export plan involves six Abukuma-class vessels in service by Tokyo’s navy for more than 30 years.

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Japan

Why Japan just tested a missile on its own turf for the first time

Driven by concerns over China’s military might and North Korea’s provocations, Japan is moving towards greater defence self-sufficiency.

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A Type-88 missile is test launched from an anti-aircraft firing range in Shinhidaka on Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido on June 24. Photo: Japan Ground Self-Defence Force / AFP
Israel-Iran conflict

Iran’s supreme leader makes first public appearance since war with Israel began

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, thought to have been under heavy security during the conflict, attended a mourning ceremony on the eve of Ashoura.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine says it struck Russian base containing fighter jets and glide bombs

The Ukrainian military described the Borisoglebsk facility as the home base of Russia’s Su-34, Su-35S and Su-30SM aircraft.

Hong Kong society

Aircraft carrier ‘rainbow-men’ add splash of colour to Hong Kong pupils’ visit

Personnel on Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong explain to fascinated students what jobs the different coloured vests denote on flight deck.

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Visitors try on the coloured vests used by crew members on the deck of the Shandong. Photo: Xinhua
US-Asean relations

Asian Angle | What the Vietnam war can teach us about Trump’s Asia policy

The Vietnam war ended 50 years ago. Its complex legacy offers context for Donald Trump’s global trade and security shake-up.

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Huey helicopters carrying US troops land in Vietnam in August 1965. Photo: AP
Australia

Chinese ambassador’s ‘grandstanding’ advice for Australia raises eyebrows

Xiao Qian has criticised some countries that have ‘hyped up the so-called China threat narrative’ and sharply raised their defence spending.

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Global South

Can India block China’s leadership in Global South-based alliances like the SCO?

As Beijing promotes a multipolar world order based on empowered developing countries, New Delhi also views itself as a leader.

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Ukraine war

Trump and Zelensky discuss weapons for Ukraine amid escalating Russian strikes

The leaders agreed to work on increasing Kyiv’s capability to ‘defend the sky’, as Ukraine seeks more Patriot missiles.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stands in front of a Patriot missile system during his visit to a military training area in June 2024. Photo: dpa
The Philippines

USS George Washington’s Manila visit signals US commitment amid ‘crowded’ seas

The USS George Washington’s Manila port call comes just days after China deployed two of its carriers to the Western Pacific for military drills.

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The USS George Washington is seen berthing at Manila Bay on Thursday. Photo: AFP
European Union

Outside In | Europe’s vow to Trump to push defence budget to 5% rings hollow

Amid voter defiance and record debt, anyone who believes the governments will find an extra US$2.7 trillion by 2035 is living in dreamland.

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Japan

Is Japan facing higher risk of drone warfare over Diaoyu Islands?

Japan has said its military could shoot down foreign drones flying over its territory, days after a Chinese-made drone entered its airspace.

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Hong Kong politics

Editorial | Aircraft carrier visit gives Hong Kong a national security education boost

The Shandong aircraft carrier strike group has arrived in the city at a significant time, offering a chance to instil a strong sense of national identity.

Chinese aircraft carrier Shandong is in Hong Kong as part of a five-day visit. Photo: Robert Ng
Ukraine war

Trump says US has given Ukraine too many weapons, Russia intensifies strikes

Putin, who has spoken to Trump again, is still not backing down in Ukraine, which saw its biggest overnight attack, but says diplomacy should resolve Iran tensions.

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US-China relations

Veteran Chinese diplomat warns Trump’s policies risk ‘shared destruction’

Communist Party diplomat Liu Jianchao pitches China’s vision for international relations while rejecting US rhetoric at World Peace Forum.

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China’s military drills

How are Chinese carriers pushing limits and testing boundaries in the Pacific?

Training Liaoning and Shandong carriers against each other offers experience that even US military cannot gain in battle: analyst.

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Chinese state media has shown the Shandong and Liaoning aircraft carriers engaging in drills featuring reconnaissance and early warning, defensive and counterstrike operations as well as assaults and tactical flights. Photo: Xinhua
India

India’s maritime ambitions expand with Colombo Dockyard acquisition

State-run Mazagon Dock’s takeover of Sri Lanka’s largest shipbuilder signals that India is looking beyond countering China, analysts say.

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Trucks drive past shipping containers at the main port in Colombo, Sri Lanka. Colombo Dockyard is located within the port. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

China military growth looms over Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill

Donald Trump’s key spending bill includes about US$150 billion for defence as US policymakers focus on China’s growing military might in the Indo-Pacific region.

The Philippines

Philippines to view maritime rows with China as ‘one theatre’, partner Japan

Strategy will treat the East and South China seas as a unified theatre of operations as regional allies align against Beijing’s growing influence.

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US-China relations

Trump has a US$30 billion plan to match China at shipbuilding. Can he win?

Observers say US may struggle to match China’s fast-growing naval fleet and commercial shipbuilding, even with the support of Asian allies.

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Ukraine war

Ukraine looks to jointly produce weapons with allies amid US arms freeze

The pause on some US shipments could deprive Kyiv of formidable systems such as air defence missiles and precision-guided artillery.

Ukrainian servicemen prepare an anti-aircraft cannon during an overnight shift in Kharkiv region in June. Photo: Reuters
Taiwan

PLA landing ship spotted off northern Taiwan ahead of major military drill

In rare move, Type 072A vessel appears off coast of Keelung, sailing close enough to ‘threaten critical infrastructure’, navy officer says.

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United States

Opinion | Why Silicon Valley signing up to nationalism puts Asia on edge

A mix of opportunism and patriotism drives US Big Tech’s embrace of Washington, raising legitimate worry about the ethical use of lethal AI weapons.

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