Defence and military

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, July 14, 2026

US President Donald Trump has also warned that the US would take out Pickaxe Mountain, a heavily fortified site located near Iran’s heavily damaged Natanz uranium enrichment facility.

Britain joins EU’s $132 billion support loan for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (centre left), French President Emmanuel Macron (centre right) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (centre) pose for a family picture with heads of states and governments before a summit of the Coalition of the Willing to support Ukraine in Paris on July 13, 2026.

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing to make working visit to Jakarta from July 14 to 15

Defence Minister Chan Chun Sing will jointly launch the Indonesia-Singapore Defence Alumni initiative.

Body of missing South Korean sailor recovered in waters off country’s east coast

South Korea asks North to help search for missing navy sailor

The appeal comes as South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has sought to ease tensions with the North by pursuing dialogue and confidence-building measures.

Areas near National Stadium to be cordoned off for SAF training exercise on July 13 and 14

SAF personnel, vehicles, helicopters and drones will be involved in the exercise.

North Korea condemns NATO summit, says denuclearisation should start with US allies

Pyongyang accused NATO leaders of portraying North Korea’s exercise of its legitimate sovereign rights as a threat.

News analysis

Australia counters China in Pacific charm offensive as Beijing missile test triggers alarm

Australian PM Anthony Albanese (left) and Fiji’s PM Sitiveni Rabuka at a joint press conference at the Grand Pacific Hotel in Suva, on July 6.

Trump’s promise on Patriots will take time, leaving Ukraine facing tough choices

US Patriot missile defence systems at a US army base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on March 10.

Pacific Islands reject missile test in ‘blue continent’

Even Pacific nations indebted to Beijing joined criticism of July 6’s submarine-launched ballistic missile test, which reached far into the Pacific Ocean.

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