The Samasama exercise will include a wide range of drills, including in anti-submarine warfare and air defense.
Defense

Philippines, U.S. begin joint naval drills amid South China Sea tensions

Multilateral cooperation ramps up in face of Beijing's maritime moves

3 October 2023
President Vladimir Putin meets with Russian service personnel at the Kremlin in Moscow.
Ukraine war: Free to read

Ukraine Sept. 25 to Oct. 1: Putin signs decree calling up 130,000 in fall draft

U.S. government's temporary funding bill signed by Biden drops aid to Ukraine

2 October 2023
India urged its nationals in Canada to exercise "utmost caution," while Canada updated its travel guidance on India as the two feud over the killing of a Sikh separatist.
International relations

On topic: What led to India-Canada tensions?

A collection of stories to catch up on a recent hot topic

1 October 2023
Protesters wave flags in support of the Khalistan movement and call for the shutdown of the Indian High Commission during a demonstration in Toronto on Sept. 25.
International relations

India-Canada ties burned by Sikh separatist flame fed in diaspora

Nijjar killing only part of overseas Khalistan movement's complex, bloody history

30 September 2023
SenseTime recently unveiled generative AI services that let cars reply to emails and plan trips for their drivers. (Photo by Shin Watanabe)
China tech

SenseTime's push into self-driving cars faces U.S. obstacles

China's image recognition leader aims to equip 5m vehicles a year by 2030

30 September 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, center, poses with Pacific island leaders at the White House in September 2022.
International relations

Marshall Islands set to renew security compact with U.S.

Washington ramps up engagement with Pacific islands with eye on Beijing

29 September 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida in August: The challenges and opportunities of this century require a strong alliance between the two countries.
Opinion

With shared values, Japan and U.S. can lead way on challenges

Strong alliance can advance cause of free trade and open markets

29 September 2023
Joe Lonsdale is a tech entrepreneur and investor. (Photo courtesy of 8VC)
Aerospace & Defense Industries

U.S. venture capital firm 8VC targets Japan's defense industry

Managing partner Lonsdale says Tokyo needs 'strong defense to deter China'

28 September 2023
Chinese media outlets have devoted extensive coverage to the India-Canada dispute, highlighting dilemmas for the U.S. and accusing the West of "hypocrisy." (NIKKEI montage/Source photos by AP)
International relations

China's media mouthpieces troll West over India-Canada spat

From Sri Lanka to Pakistan, Sikh separatist killing stirs mix of reactions

27 September 2023
The U.S. has successfully tested a modified F-16 fighter jet flown by AI, according to a Pentagon-affiliated institution.
Technology

U.S. to propose military AI norms at U.N. next month

Washington seeks talks with Beijing on rulemaking amid renewed diplomacy

27 September 2023
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has done a solid job forging closer ties with Washington but all bets are off as both U.S. parties scramble to look tougher on trade with Asia.
Opinion

U.S. election season is wrong time for yuan, yen to slide

As American politicians look for economic scapegoats, Kishida should seek cover

27 September 2023
A giant panda at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington eats a farewell cake on Sept. 23. (Photo by Tomoko Ashizuka)
Life

Panda fans in Washington lament animals' looming return to China

Smithsonian zoo to soon close chapter on 51-year relationship

27 September 2023
India and Canada are locked in a feud over the killing of a Sikh separatist on Canadian soil, but a top Canadian general visiting New Delhi said it is a matter to be resolved at the "political level."
International relations

Canadian general says rift with India 'not affecting' military ties

Ottawa takes part in Delhi meeting of officials from over 30 Indo-Pacific armies

26 September 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden introduces Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Mark Brown during a summit with Pacific Island nation leaders at the White House on Sept. 25.
Indo-Pacific

U.S. recognizes Cook Islands and Niue amid China's Pacific inroads

Solomon Islands PM Sogavare skips Biden-led summit as Beijing ties deepen

26 September 2023
U.S. Army soldiers and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members conduct anti-tank training during Orient Shield joint exercises. (Photo from U.S. Army's X feed)
Defense

U.S. Army bolsters ties with Japan as focus shifts to China

Allies advance intel sharing ahead of Tokyo's acquisition of long-range missiles

26 September 2023
A Hindu activist holds a poster of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he shouts slogans during a protest in New Delhi on Sept. 24.
International relations

India's Canada spat clouds ties with West as Delhi hosts army chiefs

This week's military conference could prove awkward -- or help dial down tensions

25 September 2023
Pakistani Navy personnel patrol in Gwadar in 2016: The Pentagon last year said the port could one day host a People's Liberation Army Navy facility for China.
International relations

U.S. envoy's Gwadar tour shows Pakistan's evolving China strategy

Islamabad balances superpowers while seeking stronger hand for Beijing negotiations

25 September 2023
Palau has asked the U.S. to deploy Patriot surface-to-air missile defense systems like these in eastern Romania on the Pacific island. (Inquam Photos/George Calin via Reuters)
Defense

U.S. weighs stationing Patriot air defense systems in Palau

Island's president calls for 'peace through strength' as China tensions mount

25 September 2023
The U.S. military has access to nine outposts in the Philippines, seven of which are located on Luzon island and Palawan island.(Nikkei montage/Source photo by U.S. Navy/Getty Images)
Defense

U.S. seeks military access in Philippine eastern seaboard

Additional sites serve to respond to Chinese activity in South China Sea

23 September 2023
Canadian ambassador to Japan Ian McKay sits for an interview Sept. 15 in Tokyo. (Photo by Anna Nishino)
Interview

Canada to support Japan's EV battery supply chain: diplomat

Ambassador McKay says government will facilitate access to critical minerals

23 September 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and U.S. President Joe Biden last met on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Bali in November 2022.
US-China tensions

U.S.-China spy battle casts shadow over push for Biden-Xi summit

Beijing rattled by CIA's efforts to rebuild Chinese espionage network

23 September 2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen met with China's Vice Premier He Lifeng in Beijing in July.
US-China tensions

U.S., China to launch economic and finance working groups

Dialogue forum established to avoid unexpected clashes

22 September 2023
U.S. Ambassador to Japan Rahm Emanuel has used the social media platform X to slam the Chinese Communist regime. (Pool photo)
US-China tensions

U.S. envoy Emanuel slams China again in new tweet

Post on Beijing's Japan seafood embargo follows report he was asked to stop taunts

22 September 2023
GGV is the latest venture capital firm to split off its China operations amid rising tensions between Beijing and Washington.
US-China tensions

Silicon Valley venture firm GGV splits U.S. and China operations

Move comes amid Washington scrutiny and follows similar decision by Sequoia Capital

22 September 2023