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🇺🇸 United States – Story 1 of 2 Democrats Threaten DHS Funding Over Trump’s Mass Deportation Campaign WASHINGTON, D.C. — On February 11, 2026, senior officials from Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Customs and Border Protection (CBP), and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) faced an aggressive round of questioning in the House Homeland Security…
🇺🇸 United States – Story 1 of 2Trump Signs National Strategic Manufacturing Act to Rebuild Industrial Base WASHINGTON, D.C. — On December 23, 2025, President Donald Trump signed the National Strategic Manufacturing Act (NSMA), a sweeping industrial policy aimed at restoring U.S. dominance in heavy manufacturing, advanced materials, and defense-critical production. The legislation, passed with…
🇺🇸 United States – Story 1 of 2Trump Orders Expansion of Domestic Rare Earth Mining to Counter Chinese ControlsWASHINGTON, D.C. — On December 9, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14322 directing the Department of the Interior to accelerate domestic rare earth mining projects. The order comes in response to China’s December 6 tightening…
🇺🇸 United States – Story 1 of 2Trump Orders Expansion of Domestic Rare Earth Mining to Counter Chinese ControlsWASHINGTON, D.C. — On December 9, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14322 directing the Department of the Interior to accelerate domestic rare earth mining projects. The order comes in response to China’s December 6 tightening…
🇺🇸 United States – Story 1 of 2Trump Signs Executive Order to Accelerate Domestic Semiconductor ProductionWASHINGTON, D.C. — On November 25, 2025, President Donald Trump signed Executive Order 14318, directing federal agencies to prioritize domestic semiconductor manufacturing amid escalating tensions with China. The order mandates the Department of Commerce and Department of Defense to fast-track…
The Asia-Pacific Policy Strategy Dialogue (APPSD) concluded in London with a resounding call for a new organising principle: “America First, Allies Always.” The summit, attended by defense and policy leaders from the U.S., U.K., Japan, Australia, and South Korea, emphasized the need for integrated deterrence against the rising influence of the China-Russia-Iran-North Korea axis —…
In a show of growing military coordination, the Pacific Alliance Naval Coalition (PANC) — comprising Australia, Japan, the United States, and the Philippines — launched a series of joint naval drills in the Coral Sea, marking the largest coordinated maritime exercise in the region since 2021. The drills, dubbed Operation Sovereign Wake, are designed to…
In a bold move underscoring the shifting priorities of U.S. defence policy, the Pentagon has formally requested that Japan and Australia clarify their roles in the event of a military conflict over Taiwan. Under Secretary of Defence for Policy Elbridge Colby emphasised the need for “peace through strength,” urging allies to increase defence spending and…
Defense officials in Japan, Australia, and Taiwan held closed-door meetings this week after satellite imagery showed increased People’s Liberation Army (PLA) naval activity just outside Taiwan’s air defense zone. The activity, coupled with PLA cyber probes into Taiwanese infrastructure, has been described by analysts as “dry run drills” for a blockade or rapid escalation. The…
As tensions between Israel and Iran cross new thresholds, nations across the Asia-Pacific region are rushing to bolster preparedness for economic, energy, and security shocks. The conflict escalated sharply on June 22 with reports of retaliatory strikes from both sides, including drone attacks near strategic oil shipping lanes. Japan, deeply reliant on Gulf oil, expressed…
