Asia security summit begins amid US-China tensions

Asia security summit begins amid US-China tensions

(1/8) Singapore’s Minister of Defense Dr Ng Eng Hen meets with U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin on the sidelines of the 20th Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore June 2, 2023. Singapore Ministry of Defense/Handout via REUTERS SINGAPORE, June 2 (Reuters) – Asia’s highest security meeting opened on Friday, with heightened competition between the United States … Read more

Ukraine says it shot down 36 Russian missiles and drones

Ukraine says it shot down 36 Russian missiles and drones

KYIV, June 2 (Reuters) – Ukrainian forces in Kyiv said on Friday they shot down 36 Russian missiles and drones in and around the capital overnight, leaving two injured by falling debris before authorities lifted air alerts in most of the country. Russia has launched around 20 missile and drone attacks on Kiev since early … Read more

Exclusive: US seeks explosives in Japan for Ukrainian artillery shells

Exclusive: US seeks explosives in Japan for Ukrainian artillery shells

TOKYO, June 2 (Reuters) – The United States seeks to secure Japan’s supply of TNT for 155mm artillery shells, as Washington sends weapons and ammunition to Ukraine for a counter-offensive against Russian forces, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters. For war-absent Japan, any purchase would test its willingness to court controversy to help … Read more

Biden says Sweden will ‘soon’ join NATO in speech to US Air Force

Biden says Sweden will ‘soon’ join NATO in speech to US Air Force

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado, June 1 (Reuters) – U.S. President Joe Biden predicted on Thursday that Sweden would join NATO “soon”, speaking at the U.S. Air Force Academy days after hinting at a possible deal to overcome Turkey’s opposition to the Nordic country’s admission. to the covenant. Biden, in a flag-waving commencement speech in Colorado Springs, … Read more

US imposes sanctions on companies linked to Sudanese forces as fighting rages

US imposes sanctions on companies linked to Sudanese forces as fighting rages

KHARTOUM/WASHINGTON, June 1 (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on companies it accused of fueling conflict in Sudan, stepping up pressure on the military and a rival paramilitary force to stop them the fighting raging in Khartoum and other areas. The US Treasury Department said it was targeting two companies linked to … Read more

Russia says US accessed thousands of Apple phones in spy plot

Russia says US accessed thousands of Apple phones in spy plot

Russia says NSA broke into Apple phones in Russia Apple and the NSA did not respond to requests for comment. Russia says there was a special backdoor in Apple phones Russia says US intelligence services are using big tech companies LONDON, June 1 (Reuters) – Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday it had … Read more

Zelenskiy joins EU leaders at summit in Moldova

Zelenskiy joins EU leaders at summit in Moldova

(1/6) Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskiy attends a welcome ceremony during a European Political Community meeting at Mimi Castle in Bulboaca, Moldova June 1, 2023. REUTERS/Vladislav Culiomza Summit shows support for Ukraine against Russian invasion NATO deploys AWACS spy planes to meet security challenge Remnants of missiles from the war in Ukraine fell in Moldova Ethnic … Read more

North Korea promises another spy satellite launch attempt

North Korea promises another spy satellite launch attempt

(1/3) A still photograph shows what appears to be North Korea’s new Chollima-1 rocket launched in Cholsan County, North Korea on May 31, 2023 in this image released by Korea Central News Agency. North and taken from a video. KCNA via REUTERS SEOUL, June 1 (Reuters) – North Korea’s Kim Yo Jong, sister of leader … Read more

North Korea launches space satellite; warnings lifted in South Korea and Japan

North Korea launches space satellite;  warnings lifted in South Korea and Japan

SEOUL/TOKYO, May 31 (Reuters) – North Korea launched what it calls a space satellite southwards on Wednesday, the South Korean military said, triggering emergency alerts and brief warnings of evacuation in parts of South Korea and Japan. North Korea had said it would launch its first military reconnaissance satellite between May 31 and June 11 … Read more

War in Ukraine comes to Moscow as both capitals hit by drones

War in Ukraine comes to Moscow as both capitals hit by drones

Two wounded in Moscow, one dead in the kyiv attacks The worst raid on the Russian capital since the world war – politician Ukraine suffers 17 airstrikes in May MOSCOW/KIEV, May 30 (Reuters) – Ukrainian drones struck Moscow on Tuesday but were neutralized, Russia said in what a politician called the worst attack on the … Read more