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A British court ruled Thursday that a U.K. government plan to send asylum-seekers on a one-way trip to Rwanda is unlawful, delivering a blow to the Conservative administration’s pledge to stop migrants making risky journeys across the…

The US deputy secretary of defence has made a grim warning about China’s aggressive military intentions towards Australia.There is “real reason for concern” over China’s growing threat to Guam, Hawaii – and Australia – the US deputy…

The new AUKUS submarine agreement is all about superiority, stealth and silent warfare in the disputed South China Sea.In the South China Sea, Beijing already dominates the air. It controls the sea’s surface. But it doesn’t yet command…

A showdown in the South China Sea continues as China’s stranglehold is called into question by the world’s super powers.Satellite photos expose a showdown brewing in the South China Sea. Against all assurances, Beijing has armed its…

China says it has launched multiple military drills as the United Kingdom’s aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth enters the South China Sea. It calls the ship’s visit “colonial”. It warns that if it “intrudes” on Chinese-claimed islands and…