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A top US general’s description of South Korea as a “dagger in the heart of Asia” aimed at China has laid bare the differences in how Washington and Seoul view their alliance and Beijing. US Forces Korea commander General Xavier Brunson made the blunt remark in a podcast interview hosted by the US Army War College on May 22, drawing a backlash both from Beijing and from Seoul itself. South Korea’s presidential office said on Saturday that it was “aware” of Brunson’s remarks and that close...

A Taiwanese air force aircraft crashed during a training mission on Tuesday, killing two experienced pilots and prompting renewed scrutiny of the island’s ageing fleet of T-34 basic trainers. The T-34C aircraft went down at about 8.08am at Gangshan Air Base in Kaohsiung, southern Taiwan, while conducting a simulated engine-failure exercise, according to the island’s air force. Both pilots on board, Lieutenant Colonel Kuo Chun-nan and Lieutenant Colonel Lu Chi-yu, were killed. The air force...

French UN envoy calls Israeli incursion into Lebanon a ‘strategic mistake’ French Ambassador to the United Nations Jerome Bonnafont described Israel’s expanding military incursion into Lebanon as a “major strategic mistake”, warning that the raising of an Israeli flag over Beaufort Castle reflected a “worrying return to the past”. Bonnafont said Hezbollah, with support from Iran, had helped drag Lebanon into war, but stressed that there was no justification for the continuation of Israeli

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The Russian president earlier said that "the Kiev leadership has decided to turn a new page in the series of its crimes"
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British and French forces worked together to track and board a tanker accused of helping Russia bypass sanctions

Former frontbencher launches most significant internal criticism of $368bn Aukus deal since ALP national conference in 2023 Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Australia needs a backup plan for the Aukus submarine agreement, Labor MP Ed Husic has warned, arguing sluggish American production and the “transactional nature” of the Trump administration have put the multi-billion-dollar defence deal at risk. The defence
On Tuesday night, June 2, a military aviation operation commenced in Polish airspace against the backdrop of a massed Russian attack on Ukraine, the Operational Command of the Polish Armed Forces has said.
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Russian air attacks on major Ukrainian cities such as Kyiv, Dnipro and Kharkiv killed at least nine and wounded more than 60 early on Tuesday, authorities said, following days of warnings that Moscow was planning a major assault. Russia has targeted Ukraine’s power supply and infrastructure while Ukraine has stepped up attacks this year on Russian oil facilities in a war now more than four years old, sometimes causing casualties, but both deny targeting civilians. Five people were killed and 25

We have selected seven stories from the SCMP’s coverage of Asia over the past week that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Russia’s military activity has Japan fearing a dual-front war Japan’s call to maintain “impeccable” defences on its northern frontier reflects Tokyo’s deepening concern over growing Russian military activity in the region, analysts say. 2. Rising costs in Singapore spur.

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The death toll from Russia's attack on the Dnipro region has risen to six people, and another 36 have been injured, head of the Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Hanzha has said.

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Overnight into Tuesday, Russian armed forces launched a combined strike on Kharkiv using 15 strike UAVs and two missiles, injuring 10 people, Mayor Ihor Terekhov has said.
Four people were killed and 51 injured as a result of the mass attack on Kyiv, with damage and fires reported in seven districts of the capital.
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At least four people were killed during a shelling of Dnipro, and another five were injured, head of the Regional Military Administration Oleksandr Hanzha has said
Four people were killed and half a hundred injured due to Russia's attack on Kyiv, and significant damage of various types was also recorded, Mayor Vitali Klitschko has said.

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The proposal was dropped as senators returned to Washington after their Memorial Day break and faced an impasse with the president over a $72 billion bill to fund ICE and Border Patrol operations.

Lebanon reports casualties after overnight Israeli air strikes Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that Israeli warplanes carried out an air strike on the town of al-Mansouri in the Tyre district early on Monday, alongside artillery shelling of the area. A separate overnight strike hit a house in al-Hosh, also in the Tyre district, destroying the building and damaging nearby homes. According to the agency, two people were pulled from the rubble and taken to hospital for treatment.

The Russian Defense Ministry emphasized that the battlegroup's unmanned systems personnel support the offensive operations of its assault teams on a daily basis
An overnight Russian attack on Kyiv Region injured three people, damaged residential buildings and warehouse facilities, and caused several fires.

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[Dabanga] El Marra / Umm Saadoun El Sharif / El Rada / Abu Z -- The death toll from a paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) attack on villages west of Bara in North Kordofan's Azhaf area, has risen to at least 58 after residents discovered the bodies of 27 missing people on Saturday, local authorities reported.

[Darfur Network for Human Rights] The Darfur Network for Human Rights (DNHR) has documented the renewal of armed clashes between the Salamat and Beni Halba tribes in South Darfur State on 30 May 2026. Violence continued for a second consecutive day, resulting in casualties, civilian displacement, and the burning of villages with growing concern about the role of the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in fuelling tribal polarization.

Iranian security committee chief warns Israel and US over Lebanon attacks Ebrahim Azizi, chairman of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Committee, warned that continued Israeli attacks on Lebanon could trigger serious consequences for both Israel and US forces in the region. In a post on X, Azizi wrote: “If the attacks against Lebanon do not stop completely, the consequences will be severe for the Zionist regime and US forces in the region.” He added: “They are f

The suspected shooter was found dead near a bridge with a self-inflicted gunshot wound, authorities say.

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THE latest US strikes on Iranian targets have added another layer of uncertainty to an already tense situation in the Middle East. Washington says the attacks were in response to Iranian actions and were meant to protect US personnel and interests. Iran has condemned the strikes and responded with military action of its own. Every new exchange increases the risk of a wider conflict in a region that has seen more than its share of instability. Yet beyond the latest military developments lies a cr