Australia Pledges $20 Million in Support for Solomon Islands Summit

Australia Pledges $20 Million in Support for Solomon Islands Summit

Canberra to Provide Cybersecurity, Surveillance, and Vehicle Aid Ahead of Pacific Islands Forum Honiara — Australia has announced a $20 million support package for the Solomon Islands ahead of the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) leaders’ summit set to take place in September. The aid package, unveiled by Australia’s Minister for International Development and the Pacific, […]

Thailand Shuts Border Crossings With Cambodia Amid Rising Tensions

Thailand Shuts Border Crossings With Cambodia Amid Rising Tensions

Thailand has closed most of its border crossings with Cambodia, citing security concerns following a sharp escalation in tensions between the two Southeast Asian neighbors over a long-standing territorial dispute. The move effectively halts cross-border travel for tourists, traders, and non-essential traffic. Only limited humanitarian and diplomatic exemptions are being allowed, Thai officials confirmed on […]

U.S. Deploys F-22 and F-35 Jets to Middle East Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict

U.S. Deploys F-22 and F-35 Jets to Middle East Amid Escalating Israel-Iran Conflict

Pentagon reinforces regional defenses with advanced fighter jets and naval assets to protect U.S. forces and allies. Washington, D.C. — June 17, 2025 — The United States is significantly increasing its military presence in the Middle East as the conflict between Israel and Iran intensifies, deploying some of its most advanced fighter jets to reinforce […]

Chinese Fighter Jets Buzz Japanese Patrol Planes Amid Dual Carrier Deployment in Pacific

Chinese Fighter Jets Buzz Japanese Patrol Planes Amid Dual Carrier Deployment in Pacific

Tensions rise in East Asia as Chinese jets fly within 45 meters of Japanese aircraft during unprecedented naval drills involving two Chinese aircraft carriers. Japan has lodged a formal diplomatic protest with China after Chinese fighter jets flew unusually close to Japanese military patrol planes over the weekend, in what Tokyo is calling a dangerously […]

Thailand and Cambodia to Ease Border Tensions After Fatal Clash

Thailand and Cambodia to Ease Border Tensions After Fatal Clash

Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to return their troops to previously agreed border positions following a fatal clash that left one Cambodian soldier dead, both governments confirmed Sunday. The Cambodian Ministry of Defence said the incident occurred on May 28 in an undemarcated area along the shared border, prompting an immediate military buildup on both […]

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