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Taiwan says 2 dead in military training plane crash

Taiwanese soldiers during an annual military exercise in Taichung in January.
Taiwanese soldiers during an annual military exercise in Taichung in January.

While You Were Sleeping: 5 stories you might have missed, May 28, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci
U.S. President Donald Trump points his finger during a cabinet meeting in the Cabinet Room at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 27, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci

US approves $5.4 billion in helicopters, upgrades for Seoul

Seoul is seeking to buy 24 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, along with navigation, sonar and other equipment, valued at up to US$3 billion.
Seoul is seeking to buy 24 MH-60R Seahawk helicopters, along with navigation, sonar and other equipment, valued at up to US$3 billion.

Indonesia to build up defence capabilities with new aircraft

The government handed over equipment including six French-made Rafale jets to the military.
The government handed over equipment including six French-made Rafale jets to the military.

Crew members safely ejected after US military jets collision at Idaho air show

Two EA-18G Growler jets seen in a video posted on social media crashing mid-air near the Mountain Home Air Force Base during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show.
Two EA-18G Growler jets seen in a video posted on social media crashing mid-air near the Mountain Home Air Force Base during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show.

Israel approves plan to buy F-35 and F-15IA fighter jets from Lockheed, Boeing

FILE PHOTO: A F-35 fighter jet flies during a graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force pilots at Hatzerim Airbase, in southern Israel, June 29, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: A F-35 fighter jet flies during a graduation ceremony for Israeli Air Force pilots at Hatzerim Airbase, in southern Israel, June 29, 2023. REUTERS/Amir Cohen/File Photo

Errors, bad weather caused deadly Bolivian military plane crash: Probe

The investigation found that the aircraft did not receive timely communication from air traffic control and attempted to change course due to bad weather.
The investigation found that the aircraft did not receive timely communication from air traffic control and attempted to change course due to bad weather.

South Korean fighter pilot fined over midair photos that caused crash

There were no casualties, but the unsanctioned move caused 878 million won in damages.
There were no casualties, but the unsanctioned move caused 878 million won in damages.

Iran’s underground Air Force base had been hit earlier in the war

The strikes happened at the end of March, but the attack has not previously been reported.
The strikes happened at the end of March, but the attack has not previously been reported.

Iran military says US airman rescue operation ‘completely foiled’

A still image purporting to show US aircraft destroyed during the US mission to find a stranded airman in Iran, the Revolutionary Guards said according to Iranian media, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Isfahan, Iran, released on April 5, 2026.
A still image purporting to show US aircraft destroyed during the US mission to find a stranded airman in Iran, the Revolutionary Guards said according to Iranian media, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Isfahan, Iran, released on April 5, 2026.

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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.