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White House seeks $1.5T defense budget amid Iran war

Washington, United States—US President Donald Trump on Friday asked lawmakers to approve a massive $1.5 trillion defense budget for 2027, as the United States faces...

China sets lowest economic growth target in decades as consumption lags

BEIJING - China set its annual growth target at 4.5-5 percent on Thursday, its lowest figure in decades but at the center of plans...

Takaichi promises ‘strong’ Japan after poll win

TOKYO – Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi pledged Friday to make Japan “strong and prosperous”, while hitting out at China and pledging to keep “hitting...

Trump to decide ‘soon’ on sending arms to Taiwan

ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE—US President Donald Trump said Monday he would decide soon on whether to send more weapons to Taiwan, after Chinese President...

Dela Rosa contests P10 billion cut from defense budget

Senator Ronald Dela Rosa called on the Senate to reinstate the P10 billion cut made by the House of Representatives to the P50-billion budget...

Taiwan announces plans for record defense budget

Taiwan announced plans for a record increase to its defense budget on Thursday after huge military drills by China earlier this month sent tensions...
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