Breaking 21:30 Morocco strengthens security measures around Ceuta and Melilla ahead of August 15 21:10 Russian cosmonauts train for emergency scenarios aboard the International Space Station 20:48 Moscow accuses NATO of expanding military presence in the Arctic 20:32 Ukraine faces growing debate over expanding military mobilization 20:15 Rosatom says construction of Hungary’s Paks II nuclear plant remains on schedule 19:50 Portugal faces extreme wildfire risk as temperatures and winds rise 19:30 Cryptocurrency market regains momentum as inflation cools and Fed decision looms 19:15 United States invites India to join the Artemis lunar exploration program 19:00 Anthropic nears $6 billion deal to acquire Decart AI 18:41 Morocco emerges as a potential U.S. platform for testing advanced military technologies 18:25 Healthy diet in Morocco costs $3.64 per person per day, FAO data shows 18:10 Mozambique repatriates more than 2,000 citizens amid rising anti-foreigner violence in South Africa 17:49 Pentagon excludes Democrats from classified briefings, sparking congressional backlash 17:32 Russia and China expand trade ties after 25 years of rapid growth 17:15 Morocco strengthens its position as one of Africa’s most diversified trading economies 16:52 El Niño 2026: Pacific warming raises fears of a historic climate event 16:34 Brazil suspends Discord livestreams after teenager’s death 16:16 OpenAI slows Astra development over cybersecurity concerns 15:54 Anonymous player wins $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot in Illinois 15:39 Grok Bot pushes artificial intelligence toward autonomous digital work 15:21 Morocco challenges Spain in the race for electric vehicle manufacturing 15:05 India becomes first official partner of Russian Energy Week 2026 14:48 Meloni government faces growing discontent among young Italian voters 14:32 Greece raises fire alert as wildfires threaten several regions 14:15 Colombia earthquake leaves 265 dead as rescuers race to find survivors 14:06 Messi returns to the pitch after his father’s death as Inter Miami exit the Leagues Cup 14:00 US senators seek answers from Trump administration over Russia sanctions 13:42 Morocco’s airports become key to tourism growth ahead of 2030 13:21 Washington says permanent Israeli military presence in southern Lebanon violates agreement 13:05 Trump’s approval rating falls to a new low as midterm elections approach 12:47 Japan protests Putin’s visit to disputed Kuril island 12:45 Paris clears homeless camp at Samu social site amid pressure on emergency shelters 12:34 UN urges de-escalation amid Ukraine conflict 12:30 Thailand tightens airport drug controls as France warns travelers over cannabis trafficking 12:15 Indian electric mobility startup Yulu raises $93 million to expand its fleet 12:15 Sudan violence kills more than 20 civilians as fighting drives new displacement 12:00 Romania scrambles F-16 jets after aerial target enters airspace near Ukraine border 11:53 Grossi warns that the United Nations is slowly losing its relevance 11:45 Trump urges Senate to end seasonal clock changes across the United States 11:39 U.S. Missile Launch Notification Initiative Draws Criticism From Chinese Expert 11:30 Morocco accelerates its robotics ambitions as AI moves into everyday business 11:20 Iran says Strait of Hormuz will remain closed until its demands are met 11:19 Burgas selected to host Eurovision Song Contest 2027 11:15 Ceuta and Melilla: an old photograph revives Morocco’s sovereignty debate 11:05 Tucker Carlson warns of deepening debt pressures in the United States 11:04 Former Charles de Gaulle commander Olivier Lebas dies in mountain accident 11:00 Lebanon condemns Israel’s systematic destruction in the south 10:55 Tour of Colombia delivers a brutal 88-kilometre climb to 4,138 metres 10:47 Bill Gates’ daughter faces scrutiny over alleged cookie-stuffing practices at her digital shopping startup 10:45 Fes airport handles nearly 940,000 passengers in first half of 2026 10:32 The battle of Shanghai: A brutal three-month clash involving more than one million troops 10:30 Sauveur Cristofini makes a statement in Paris with fast 200m freestyle swim 10:15 Colombia declares economic emergency after devastating earthquake 10:15 Brazil presidential race turns campaign jingles into political weapons 10:00 Paris embraces the rise of private beaches inspired by Saint-Tropez 09:57 Russia and Malaysia sign a new package of cooperation agreements 09:45 Xavi Hernandez appointed Netherlands head coach through 2030 09:40 Iran: Mojtaba Khamenei’s wife reportedly killed in strike that reshaped Tehran’s leadership 09:30 Morocco’s HM King Mohammed VI sends condolences to Colombia after deadly earthquake 09:25 Spanish expert says Morocco’s measures reinforce its commitment to combating irregular migration 09:15 Taylor Swift becomes the youngest artist inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame 09:10 WHO warns Ebola outbreak in DR Congo could become one of the deadliest on record 09:09 Taiwan seeks diplomatic solution to travel disruption with Morocco 09:00 Zinedine Zidane reveals first members of his France coaching staff 08:48 Trump says U.S. will maintain “full control” over the Strait of Hormuz 08:45 Texas military helicopter crash kills two US soldiers 08:33 Venezuela government and opposition reach initial agreements after first round of talks 08:32 Marrakech strengthens its position as Morocco’s leading tourism destination 08:16 Ukraine military aid rebounds in June but faces a longer-term slowdown 08:15 FBI warns of hackers targeting social media accounts to steal private images 08:02 Magnitude 5.5 earthquake shakes El Salvador, Honduras and Nicaragua 08:00 Morocco says irregular migration requires shared responsibility with Europe 07:45 Roger Federer faces Bernard Arnault in a tennis match in Sicily 07:30 Zelensky asks US to sell Ukraine at least 5% of its Patriot interceptors 07:15 US lawmakers demand answers over living conditions aboard USS Abraham Lincoln 07:00 Epstein case: Former model Ebba Karlsson sues French state over alleged “denial of justice”

Keywords: Pacific security


Taiwan warns China's growing pressure could reshape status quo in Taiwan Strait

A senior Taiwanese official has warned that China's steadily increasing military and maritime pressure could gradually alter the strategic balance in the Taiwan Strait, cautioning that the international community may not fully recognise the shift until it has already taken place. Speaking at a forum......

Australia–fiji defence treaty deepens pacific security alignment amid rising regional tensions

Australia and Fiji have signed a new defence agreement aimed at strengthening security cooperation in the South Pacific, marking a significant step in Canberra’s efforts to reinforce its strategic footprint in a region increasingly shaped by geopolitical competition. The treaty, named “Ocean......

China submarine missile test in Pacific raises security concerns across Indo-Pacific

China conducted a missile test from a nuclear-powered submarine into the Pacific Ocean on Monday, prompting concern among several Indo-Pacific governments despite advance notifications being provided to regional partners. According to Chinese state media, the launch was carried out by a submarine belonging......

Global tensions overshadow Singapore’s major defence summit

Rising geopolitical tensions and ongoing conflicts are expected to dominate discussions at this year’s Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, one of Asia’s most influential defence and security forums. The annual summit, organized by the International Institute for Strategic Studies, will take......

Australia and Japan sign $7 billion stealth frigate defense deal

Australia and Japan have formalized a major defense agreement worth 10 billion Australian dollars, about 7 billion US dollars, to supply stealth frigates to the Australian navy. The deal marks Japan’s largest defense export since World War II and signals a shift in regional security cooperation. The......

China urges US to halt new arms sales to Taiwan ahead of Trump visit

China has renewed its opposition to potential new arms sales by the United States to Taiwan, warning that such actions could undermine regional stability and harm relations between the two global powers. Speaking in Beijing on Friday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun reiterated that......

Japan lodges protest after Beijing accuses it of “reviving militarism”

Japan has formally protested to China after senior Chinese officials accused Tokyo of encouraging a return to militarism, deepening tensions between the two Asian powers at a time of heightened regional uncertainty. The dispute escalated following remarks by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the......

Australia invests in a new nuclear submarine shipyard

Australia has announced a major financial commitment to strengthen its naval capabilities, unveiling plans to invest billions in the construction of a new nuclear-powered submarine shipyard under the Aukus security partnership. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirmed an initial allocation of 3.9 billion......

Taiwan says cooperation with the United States will remain unchanged despite China’s warning

Taiwan’s president Lai Ching-te said on Thursday that cooperation between Taipei and Washington would continue without disruption, following a warning from Chinese President Xi Jinping to his US counterpart Donald Trump regarding arms sales to the island. Speaking to reporters after visiting a......

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