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This is a developing story. Please check back for updates. (Last updated Nov. 1, 2026 at 10:56 a.m. KST with a comment from South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff) North Korea tested …

By: Dionísio Babo Soares* Every political order rests upon a balance between legitimacy and power. Legitimacy without power becomes mere exhortation; power without legitimacy becomes coercion. Enduring societies maintain both in a …

Police officers pelted with projectiles in the western city of Frankfurt responded with water cannons and pepper spray as they sought to clear protesters.

The secretary of state says US president Donald Trump would prefer to end the war diplomatically.

A NATIONAL security advocate on Saturday warned that civilian scientific research could be used to conceal activities that threaten Philippine security, as a Chinese vessel carrying unidentified equipment was spotted inside Bajo …

THE Philippine Army’s 10th Infantry Division has denounced an AI-generated image falsely portraying its troops endorsing the fugitive senator Ronald dela Rosa, warning that the fabricated image misrepresents the military’s political neutrality.In …

AT least 10,500 people visited Manila North Cemetery as of 12 noon on Saturday, according to the Manila Police District (MPD), as police personnel continued to ensure the safety of visitors paying …

The Philippine Army, the largest major service command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in terms of active service personnel, has 445 new recruits.

Iran’s supreme leader Mojtaba Khamenei on Saturday warned the United States and Israel against returning to war, according to a written statement, following threats from the Islamic republic’s foes of a possible …

The attacks occurred despite a US-brokered agreement signed by Lebanon and Israel in June and renewed efforts to resolve their security disputes.

CALASIAO, Pangasinan, Philippines—The remains of Air Force Capt. Raymart Cabangcala, one of four pilots killed in a midair collision involving two military trainer aircraft, were brought home to Urdaneta City on Friday, …

COTABATO CITY -– A suspected leader of the Regional Instructors Bureau of the communist New People’s Army (NPA) was killed in an encounter with the military and police in Polomolok, South Cotabato …

America’s push for 2027 combat readiness in the Indo-Pacific is raising questions over whether a year that US military officials linked to a possible People’s Liberation Army attack on Taiwan has instead …

Mojtaba Khamenei issued the warning following threats from the Islamic republic's foes of a possible resumption of strikes.

Foreign minister Asaad al-Shaibani said discussions are currently underway to evaluate Syria's entry into the Nato-style defence alliance.

The warning came amid renewed diplomatic efforts to prevent fighting from resuming, including a visit by Qatari mediators to Tehran.

Local executives and regional officials lauded on Saturday, October 31, the Army’s 6th Infantry Division and the Police Regional Office-Bangsamoro Autonomous Region for together ensuring tranquility in this city during the first-ever …

The deaths came amid continued Israeli army violations of a ceasefire agreement in the Gaza Strip that has been in effect since October 2025.

MANILA, Philippines — A Chinese "scientific research vessel," escorted by China's military aircraft and naval forces, was spotted inside Bajo de Masinloc or Scarborough Shoal carrying unidentified equipment, which could be used …

Newtalk新聞 根據美媒報導，美國國防部長海格塞斯（Pete Hegseth）已解職五角大廈最高戰略規劃官員、三星中將布雷特．西爾維亞（Brett Sylvia）。由於美國總統川普正考慮對伊朗發動新一輪軍事打擊，此次人事異動格外受到關注。五角大廈表示，西爾維亞因涉嫌不當行為遭到解職，目前正接受涉及機密資訊外洩的調查。 報導指出，根據一名國防官員及另一名知情人士透露，西爾維亞此前擔任參謀長聯席會議（Joint Chiefs of Staff）J5 戰略、計畫與政策主任，是負責連結白宮與美軍軍事行動的重要官員。參謀長聯席會議主席丹．凱恩（Dan Caine）的發言人證實西爾維亞遭解職，最初聲明曾對他 32 年的軍旅服務表達感謝，並祝福他未來一切順利。 不過，凱恩的發言人隨後修改聲明，表示經過進一步審查，認為原先聲明未能充分反映西爾維亞離職的完整情況。西爾維亞的個人簡介也已於周三晚間從參謀長聯席會議官方網站移除。 美軍參謀長聯席會議主席凱恩上將。 圖：翻攝自 @__Inty__ X 帳號 據了解，J5 是美軍重要的戰略規劃職位，主要負責制定美國全球軍事參與及聯合作戰計畫，並就國際軍事部署向高層提供建議，涵蓋伊朗衝突、俄烏戰爭及其他潛在全球危機。該職位雖不直接指揮前線戰術行動，但負責統籌美軍全球戰略，也是提交美國總統及國防部長重大軍事行動方案的重要核心單位。 西爾維亞曾擔任美國陸軍第 101 空降師師長，並在拜登政府任期即將結束前，由時任國防部長奧斯汀（Lloyd Austin）提名出任 J5 主任。 此次解職與五角大廈內部長期存在的洩密調查有關。據此前報導，海格塞斯一直懷疑參謀長聯席會議內部有人洩漏機密資訊，意圖損害他及其團隊的聲譽。尤其先前涉及美軍「關鍵彈藥庫存」的敏感資訊外洩後，五角大廈於 8、9 月間展開罕見的大規模內部調查，對參謀長聯席會議約 50 名高階軍官及文職官員進行測謊。 美國戰爭(國防)部長海格塞斯。 …

MANILA, Philippines — Former president Rodrigo Duterte has waived his right to attend the fifth status conference in his crimes against humanity case before the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Nov. 2, …

Two Chinese men who admitted trying to recruit US military service members to spy for Beijing were imprisoned in California on Friday. Liren Lai and Yuance Chen were ordered to serve 30 …

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They also pledged "full implementation" of UN Security Council resolutions, including a ban on supporting revenue for North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile programmes.

US secretary of state Marco Rubio, South Korean foreign minister Cho Hyun and his Japanese counterpart Toshimitsu Motegi met on the sidelines of a G20 meeting.

Hanwha Defense USA, the US subsidiary of Hanwha Aerospace, has secured a $269 million deal to construct a medium landing ship for the US Navy and Marine Corps at its Philly shipyard, …

Bangkok police have closed 16 roads around the Grand Palace and Sanam Luang today, Saturday, October 31, for rehearsals of the royal cremation processions for Queen Sirikit the Queen Mother, and are …

China's first shipborne stealth reconnaissance-strike integrated drone GJ-21 has recently completed its first takeoff and landing operation aboard the Sichuan, China's first Type 076 amphibious assault ship, a navy source said.

MELAKA, Oct 31 — The 16th Melaka State Election officially begins today, with the nomination process taking place...

The military-backed administration in Myanmar, led by regime leader Min Aung Hlaing, is intentionally attacking civilians to terrorize them and force them into submission, and its increasing weapons purchases from China, Russia …

Japan is pushing a global financial crimes watchdog to remove Myanmar from its blacklist to make it easier to do business there, the latest sign that some major countries are looking to …

In the Rakhine State capital Sittwe, military commanders have ordered the arrest of men in Rohingya communities and internally displaced persons (IDP) camps if local leaders fail to hand over a designated …

Britain’s central role in slavery and the mistreatment of its colonial subjects have shaped the contours of King Charles III’s trip to the Caribbean.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (Yonhap) -- Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA), a subsidiary of Sout...

CHINA’s military said on Friday its naval and air forces conducted combat readiness patrols around Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal,​ which has long been a flash point in tensions …

PRESIDENT Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said on Friday government measures are in place to safeguard the safety of millions of Filipinos who will be traveling during the long All Saints’ Day weekend.In a …

Oman’s navy evacuated the crew members from the Panamanian-flagged merchant ship RITI after it was attacked and caught fire.

Three young laborers in North Korea’s Ryanggang province faced a public trial in October 2026 for a monthslong theft spree targeting food, livestock and farm tools belonging to struggling local households. Yet …

Written by: Aurora Blum, David Mainor, Rohit Nambiar, Omar ElAhdan, Matthew McWhirt, Will Silverstone, Bhavesh Dhake, Chris Busse Introduction Recent intrusions in which threat actors have been observed weaponizing agentic frameworks to …

China and America have escalated uncrewed aircraft deployments across sensitive Indo-Pacific waters, with mainland drones patrolling strategic passages near Japan while a US Marine detachment operates near disputed South China Sea islands. …