American WWII veteran, 101, warms hearts in France while commemorating 80 years of liberation

For over 30 years, officials in Metz have invited U.S. soldiers who helped liberate the city from Nazi occupation to participate in commemorative ceremonies. The appearance of 101-year-old Ceo Bauer may be the last year a living veteran of the war participates.

Trump’s sharp tariff hikes could speed up China’s shift to new markets and offshore factories

Visitors who bought fridge magnets at Times Square or other tourist hotspots around New York in recent years most likely were purchasing the work of Du Jing or one of her fellow exporters in a small Chinese city that supplies the U.S. and the world with tons of small commodities.

Navy surveillance plane makes rare flight over Taiwan Strait

A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon surveillance plane flew over the Taiwan Strait on Tuesday, the first such transit over the 110-mile-wide channel that separates mainland China from Taiwan since mid-September.

Security forces squadron creates elite group to honor slain airman

Airman 1st Class Dayvon Larry left such an impression at a Florida air base that his unit created a program, Delta Lima, in his memory to promote pride and professionalism.

Pakistani police fire tear gas as thousands supporting former prime minister arrive near capital

Authorities say at least one police officer was killed and several officers and demonstrators were injured in clashes. The supporters of Pakistan’s imprisoned former prime minister appeared determined to reach Islamabad, where a lockdown has been in place for two days.

Philippine showdown: President says he’ll fight vice president’s plot to have him killed

Vice President Sara Duterte publicly announced that she contracted an assassin to kill the president, his wife and the speaker of the House of Representatives if she herself is killed. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and Duterte had a bitter falling out over key differences, including in their approaches to China.

South Korea to station F-35s at bases throughout the peninsula, report says

The South Korean air force plans to disperse its newest fleet of F-35A Lightning II stealth jets throughout the country to better respond to North Korean threats, according to local media.

Missing airman’s body found near Guam beach after daylong search

A U.S. airman who failed to return home from a fishing trip was found dead Sunday morning near a Guam beach, according to the Air Force.

US troops may deploy to Japanese, Philippine islands if China invades Taiwan, report says

U.S. forces plan to dig in on Japan’s southernmost islands and in the Philippines if China invades Taiwan, according to a Japanese news agency.

US military to arm the Philippines with more sea-surveillance drones

The United States is arming the Philippines with advanced sea drones as part of an effort to bolster an ally threatened by China’s territorial claims and growing maritime power.

Social media sites call for Australia to delay its ban on children younger than 16

An advocate for major social media platforms has told Australia’s Parliament that a plan to ban children younger than 16 from the sites should be delayed rather than being rushed to approval this week.

South Korea holds memorial for forced laborers in Japan after boycotting Japanese event

South Korea has paid tribute to wartime Korean forced laborers at Japan’s Sado Island Gold Mines in a memorial ceremony. The event on Monday came a day after Seoul boycotted a similar event organized by Japan.

Planned biofuel-solar energy plants on Hawaii base pose no environmental risks, Navy says

The Navy’s issuance on Friday of a final environmental assessment that found no significant impact clears the way for a project that will “improve energy security, strategic flexibility, and energy resiliency at JBPHH and the island of Oahu,” the service said in a news release that day.

The Philippine vice president publicly threatens to have the president assassinated

Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte says she has contracted an assassin to kill the president, his wife and the House of Representatives speaker if she herself is killed.

North Korean general reportedly wounded by Ukrainian attack on Russia

A recent Ukrainian attack wounded a North Korean general, the first senior officer casualty reported among thousands of North Korean troops sent to bolster Russian forces, a report said.

Navy, Marine Corps Ospreys make precautionary landings at Japanese airport

A Navy Osprey made a precautionary landing Thursday at a commercial airport on an island north of Okinawa, a week after a Marine Corps tiltrotor made a similar landing there.

After a decade away, USS George Washington returns to Japan in homeport shift

Hundreds of sailors stood in dress blues as the aircraft carrier USS George Washington pulled into Tokyo Bay on Friday morning for the first time in nearly a decade.

Credit, debit fraud town hall draws standing-room-only crowd at Okinawa air base

Credit and debit card fraud may be more widespread at Okinawa’s Kadena Air Base than officially reported, base leaders told a packed town hall meeting Thursday, according to an attendee.

North Korean leader says past diplomacy only confirmed US hostility

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says past negotiations with the United States only confirmed Washington’s “unchangeable” hostility toward his country and described his nuclear buildup as the only way to counter external threats.