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Philippines in for struggle with China on territory: defense secretary
Philippines' Secretary of National Defense Gilberto Teodoro Jr. (C) attends a plenary session of the 23rd Shangri-La Dialogue summit in Singapore on May 30, 2026. (Photo by JAM STA ROSA / AFP via Getty Images)Jam Sta Rosa | Afp | Getty…
Oil exports through Hormuz might not return to levels before Iran war
The oil market might face a new reality after the Iran war in which exports through the Strait of Hormuz do not return to the levels once considered normal, as shipowners now have to weigh the risk that fighting could abruptly break out…
The Iran war has made inequality worse. An end won’t fix it
A driver refuels a vehicle with regular gasoline at a Shell gas station in Hercules, California, May 21, 2026.David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFor some Americans' finances, the Iran war was over almost as soon as it began.…
China is ‘losing a chance’ by not being at the Shangri-La Dialogue
15 May 2026, Bavaria, Würzburg: Carsten Breuer, Germany's chief of defence, takes part in a panel discussion at the 104th German Catholic Day under the motto "Between deterrence and diplomacy". Photo: Sven Hoppe/dpa - ATTENTION: For…
Trump-linked robotics startup tests humanoids in Ukraine, targets U.S.
Foundation Future Industries, a start-up founded in 2024, aims to leverage humanoid robots for military and industrial work, rather than household tasks and the service sector.Foundation Future IndustriesAs Silicon Valley races to build…
How the ‘double scar’ of past inflation, geopolitical shocks is hitting
A "double scar" of past inflation woes and geopolitical trauma is warping how consumers view the economy and threatening a drop-off in retail spending, new research from the European Central Bank showed.According to ECB researchers, euro…
What’s next for defense stocks after the military spending boom?
German Rheinmetall MAN tactical military transport vehicles parked in the Edvard Peperko military barracks.Luka Dakskobler | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesEuropean defense stocks enjoyed a bumper 2025, fueled by a sharp increase in state…
U.S. support for Taiwan reaffirmed by members of Congress
A ship fires a weapon during drills east of Taiwan, in this screenshot from a video released by the Eastern Theatre Command of China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) on Dec. 29, 2025. Eastern Theatre Command | Via ReutersThe U.S.…
U.S. is right to ask allies to spend more on defense, Dutch DPM says
Netherlands' Deputy Prime Minister VVD party leader Dilan Yesilgoz-Zegerius speaks during a weekly press conference following the Council of Ministers in The Hague on April 10, 2026. (Photo by Robin Utrecht / ANP / AFP via Getty Images)…
Vietnam President says Asia seeks ‘responsible’ commitments in region
Vietnam's Communist Party general secretary To Lam speaks during the opening session of the National Assembly in Hanoi on April 6, 2026. Lawmakers in Vietnam elected Communist Party chief To Lam as president on April 7, 2026, the…