China & Indo‑Pacific

1+ hour, 9+ min ago   (551+ words) China's marine presence in its Arctic zone has put the United States on alert over concerns regarding the security of the US homeland, a Reuters report said. The ships remained in international waters but had not notified the US of…...

2+ hour, 57+ min ago   (691+ words) The US military reportedly came close to intercepting a Chinese vessel after an AI-assisted intelligence report falsely claimed the ship was carrying components for a nuclear weapons program. The US military was preparing to board a Chinese ship — with troops…...

46+ min ago   (388+ words) On September 20, Pakistan conducted airstrikes in eastern Afghanistan, reportedly targeting militants suspected of involvement in recent terrorist attacks in western Pakistan. Pakistan claimed that the strikes killed 28 fighters, while the Taliban said that only three civilians had been killed. The…...

3+ hour, 15+ min ago   (192+ words) A Quiet Summit Should Alarm Taiwan | The Wall Street Journal - newspaper magzter.com As Xi Jinping arrives at the White House on Sept 24 for another summit, expect more reassurance, talk of stability and an emphasis on mutual respect Commentators will…...

58+ min ago   (125+ words) The Economic Times China’s military base in Djibouti, Africa, is under scrutiny after a new CSIS report revealed upgrades to its signal intelligence and surveillance capabilities just six miles from a key U.S military base, Camp Lemonnier A…...

3+ hour, 32+ min ago   (83+ words) Media OutReach Sep. 21, 2026 23:16 Trump urged to reject China's demands to halt Taiwan arms sales Taiwan donates retired patrol vessel to Philippines Palmer Luckey says Taiwan outpaces most nations in asymmetric buildup Taiwan to conduct earthquake, tsunami warning drills Monday Taiwan…...

47+ min ago   (1268+ words) The Big Picture – By Glynn Wilson – While I was off-grid camping in Yosemite, The New York Times began running a series marking its 175th anniversary. The New York Times at 175: A series exploring an active legacy of independent, eyewitness reporting. In…...

46+ min ago   (617+ words) President Donald Trump’s persistent interest in Greenland has put a spotlight on what lies beneath the vast Arctic island, including potentially valuable deposits of critical minerals and oil. That focus intensified this week after Trump reached a security agreement with…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago   (432+ words) The United States is watching China's presence in its Arctic zone "very closely" amid concerns regarding the security of the US homeland, a senior US Arctic military official said. So far in 2026, four Chinese research vessels have conducted work offshore…...

1+ hour, 1+ min ago   (200+ words) Don’t allow US to weaponise space: From Reagan’s ‘Star Wars’ to Trump’s space weapons push The Economic Times What was once just an idea in Ronald Reagan's imagination - his proposed space-based missile defence system, nicknamed 'Star Wars' - is now real…...