A construction vessel spilled oil at the site of a future Marine Corps airfield in northern Okinawa over the weekend, the second such incident in 10 days.

The CIA now believes the virus responsible for the COVID-19 pandemic most likely originated from a laboratory, according to an assessment that points the finger at China even while acknowledging that the spy agency has “low confidence” in its own conclusion.

South Korean prosecutors on Sunday indicted impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on rebellion in connection with his short-lived imposition of martial law, news reports said.

North Korea says it tested a cruise missile system, its third known weapons display this year, and vowed “the toughest” response to what it called the escalation of U.S.-South Korean military drills that target the North.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the two leaders decided to work together in defense production, manufacturing, and maritime and cyber security. Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto thanked India for supporting Indonesia’s admission to the BRICS bloc of developing economies earlier this year.

The Philippine coast guard says Chinese coast guard ships and a Chinese navy helicopter harassed a group of Philippine fisheries vessels conducting a scientific survey in a hotly disputed area of the South China Sea, forcing them to cancel the operation.

Four Army units will deploy to Europe, South Korea and the Middle East in the spring as part of regular unit rotations, the Army announced Friday.

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he will prepare for tough negotiations with President Donald Trump to win his commitment to maintain a strong American presence in the Asia-Pacific.

On Japan Culture Day at Yokota Air Base, Japanese base workers shared their vibrant culture with their U.S. counterparts.

North Korea may be accelerating plans to send more troops to replace frontline casualties incurred fighting Ukraine on behalf of Russia.

Japanese prosecutors on Okinawa will not pursue charges against a U.S. Marine accused of sexually assaulting and injuring a woman in November, a spokesman said Friday.

Military families are incensed over sweeping cuts to reimbursement rates for service members who choose to manage their own moves when they change duty stations, rather than opt for defense contractors.

The Air and Space forces have been told to eliminate working groups aimed at improving equal employment for women, minorities, LGBTQ+ and disabled service members, according to a memo this week from the acting Air Force secretary.

The Department of Defense issued a global pause on all official social media accounts Thursday evening, with an exception for posts related to U.S. military operations at the U.S.-Mexico border.

Lunch time is a delight at Kona’s Coffee, a Hawaiian pancake cafe in Tokorozawa city that has locations in Tokyo and throughout Japan. The eatery combines coffee, pancakes and a great Hawaiian dining experience, and the inviting smell of brewing java made from Kona coffee beans will be irresistible.

The Niigata, an information center a short walk from Ginza Station in Tokyo, opened in August and includes a restaurant and sake and craft shops and hosts events promoting tourism in the western Japanese prefecture.

The president said he is “going to ask all NATO nations to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP,” a sharp increase from the current benchmark of 2% that many member states already struggle to hit. Currently, the U.S. spends about 3.4% of GDP on the defense budget.

Senate GOP leaders rushed to advance Pete Hegseth as President Donald Trump’s defense secretary nominee in a crucial test vote Thursday. The Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski’s Thursday announcement makes her the first Republican to oppose one of Trump’s Cabinet picks.

Experts from the U.S. Air Force are looking at ways to upgrade Cyprus’ premier air base for use as a humanitarian staging post in future operations in the Middle East, a Cypriot official told The Associated Press Thursday.