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Pentagon

Chinese pharma firm WuXi AppTec sues Pentagon over blacklisting

Chinese pharmaceutical firm WuXi AppTec asked a US court on June 11 to overturn its addition to a Pentagon blacklist of companies.
Chinese pharmaceutical firm WuXi AppTec asked a US court on June 11 to overturn its addition to a Pentagon blacklist of companies.

False alarm over air quality at US Pentagon triggers brief shelter-in-place order

The Pentagon building was under lockdown, with people evacuated from several floors.
The Pentagon building was under lockdown, with people evacuated from several floors.

Pentagon accuses Alibaba, Baidu and BYD of aiding Chinese military

The US has now declared that three of China’s AI champions – Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent Holdings – aid the Asian country’s military.
The US has now declared that three of China’s AI champions – Alibaba, Baidu and Tencent Holdings – aid the Asian country’s military.

Pentagon sees growing espionage threat from Israel

The new warning could potentially complicate efforts to further integrate military war planning between US Central Command and Israel.
The new warning could potentially complicate efforts to further integrate military war planning between US Central Command and Israel.

White House to replace National Security Council’s Europe chief amid broader shake-up

FILE PHOTO: An America250 flag decorates the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, which U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has proposed to paint white, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 7, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo
FILE PHOTO: An America250 flag decorates the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, which U.S. President Donald Trump's administration has proposed to paint white, in Washington, D.C., U.S., May 7, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo

Lockheed shoots down test drone using container-launched missile

Pentagon designates its press office a classified area

Pentagon has barred journalists from its press office because speechwriters who “routinely handle classified material” work in the area.
Pentagon has barred journalists from its press office because speechwriters who “routinely handle classified material” work in the area.

US planning faster troop withdrawal from Europe, German newspaper says

Germany is home to some 35,000 active-duty US military personnel, more than anywhere else in Europe.
Germany is home to some 35,000 active-duty US military personnel, more than anywhere else in Europe.

US hails ‘productive’ talks between Israel, Lebanon military officials

A wrecked barbershop amid buildings destroyed in recent Israeli strikes in Tyre, Lebanon on May 29, 2026.
A wrecked barbershop amid buildings destroyed in recent Israeli strikes in Tyre, Lebanon on May 29, 2026.

Pentagon’s Asia commander seeks funds to deter China on Taiwan

The report details how military planners would deploy in Asia funds from the Trump administration’s record US$1.5 trillion defence budget request.
The report details how military planners would deploy in Asia funds from the Trump administration’s record US$1.5 trillion defence budget request.

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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.