Defense

Lockheed wins U.S. missile defense contract worth $17 billion, sources tell Reuters

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a $17 billion contract to develop the next generation of interceptors that would guard the…

‘Prelude to World War III’: World leaders react to Iran’s air attack against Israel

World leaders have called for calm in the aftermath of Iran’s large-scale air attacks on Israel on Saturday, with many…

White House will ‘wait and see’ on Iran response after attempted Israel strike

The White House is taking a “wait and see” approach in response to Iran’s attempted strike on Israel, National Security…

Trump targets two likely witnesses ahead of his criminal trial, despite gag order

Donald Trump on Saturday took aim at two likely witnesses in his upcoming New York hush money trial, testing the…

Biden warns on Beijing’s South China Sea moves in Philippines-Japan summit

Long-simmering tensions between China and its neighbors took center stage on Thursday as leaders of the U.S., Japan and the Philippines gathered at the White House…

Biden’s China tariff threats are more bark than bite, economists say

The Biden administration this week sent several signals of a toughening U.S. economic strategy against China. On Wednesday, President Joe…

Japanese PM Kishida tells Congress the U.S. must play leading role in the world

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida urged the U.S. Thursday to continue playing a leading role in the world as it…

Biden and Japan’s Kishida forge new partnership, eyeing China and Russia

U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday unveiled plans for military cooperation and projects ranging from missiles to moon landings, strengthening their…

Trump slams Biden for ‘raging’ inflation after hotter-than-expected March price report

Donald Trump on Wednesday pounced on President Joe Biden after March’s consumer price index came in higher than expected, notching…

U.S. ready to sanction Chinese banks if they aid Russia’s war machine, Yellen says

The United States is prepared to sanction Chinese banks and companies, as well as Beijing’s leadership, if they assist Russia’s…