Defence and military

Taiwan to stage five days of combat readiness drills

Taiwan's High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems (HIMARS) fire rockets during a live-fire military exercise, which simulates an enemy invasion, in Taichung, Taiwan June 10, 2026. Picture taken with a mobile phone. REUTERS/Angie Teo

UN envoy calls for release of Myanmar’s ex-leader Aung San Suu Kyi on her 81st birthday

Myanmar's detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi was placed under house arrest in April, but her whereabouts remain unclear.

South Korea’s ex-defence minister gets 3 years for leaking military secrets tied to martial law bid

The court also added that Kim Yong-hyun’s actions became one of the “driving forces” behind Yoon Suk Yeol’s martial law declaration.

Hegseth announces review of US troops in Europe, scorns some allies

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said the US review would last for up to six months and include consultations with the US Congress

Germany says US scaling down military capabilities needs roadmap

Germany's Defence Minister Boris Pistorius said it was “always foreseeable” that Washington was going to shift its priorities to Indo-China.

Hegseth hails defence progress by NATO allies, says some must ‘do more’

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth talks to the media on the day of a meeting of NATO defence ministers on June 18.

Japan’s defence chief challenges China’s military spending data

Shinjiro Koizumi, Japan's defense minister, speaks during an interview at the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, Japan.

Canada, France agree to deepen defence ties, share classified data

French President Emmanuel Macron (right) welcomes Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney as he arrives for a summit at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, on Jan 6.

Malaysian army suspends grenade training in Kedah after fatal camp blast

The cause of the incident, which killed two, will be investigated.

South Korea players shun media duties after remarks about Son Heung-min’s military service

Soccer Football - FIFA World Cup 2026 - South Korea Press Conference - Estadio Guadalajara, Guadalajara, Mexico - June 10, 2026 South Korea's Son Heung-min during the press conference REUTERS/Paul Childs

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2026 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.