U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on June 3, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Hello, this is Dylan Butts writing to you from Singapore. Welcome to the latest edition of the Daily Open newsletter. Traders in Asia are evaluating another round … Read more
Anthropic co-founder and CEO Dario Amodei speaks on an artificial intelligence panel during Inbound 2025 Powered by HubSpot at Moscone Center on in San Francisco, Sept. 4, 2025. Chance Yeh | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty Images Hello, this is Katie Foley writing to you from London. Welcome to today’s edition of the Daily Open … Read more
<!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–><!–[if IE 9]><![endif]–> For many years, Pentagon reporters had credentials granting them wide movement in the building as they sought to interact with press officials there. But last October, most news outlets turned in access badges and walked out of the Pentagon rather than agree to government-imposed restrictions on their work. File | … Read more
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE – MAY 30: Delegates listen as U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth speaks during the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue at the Shangri-La Hotel on May 30, 2026 in Singapore. Senior defence officials and military leaders from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond convene at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore for the International Institute for … Read more
SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE – MAY 29: Police officers stand on patrol during the 23rd IISS Shangri-La Dialogue at the Shangri-La Hotel on May 29, 2026 in Singapore. Senior defence officials and military leaders from across the Asia-Pacific and beyond convene at the Shangri-La Hotel in Singapore for the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) Shangri-La Dialogue, … Read more
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Saturday highlighted what he described as improving ties between Washington and Islamabad, praising Pakistan’s civilian and military leadership and calling the evolving relationship with the United States an important development for regional peace. Speaking at the Shangri-la Dialogue in Singapore, Hegseth said US President Donald Trump had developed a … Read more
Defence secretary Pete Hegseth (file photo) The United States on Saturday warned that it remains prepared to resume military operations against Iran if necessary, as President Donald Trump reiterated that any agreement with Tehran must meet key US conditions, including a permanent end to Iran’s nuclear weapons ambitions.According to US officials cited by AFP, a … Read more
The US kept the threat of renewed military action against Iran on the table on Saturday, with Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth reiterating that Washington is prepared to launch fresh strikes if ongoing negotiations fail. The warning came as efforts to secure a peace agreement remain stalled, highlighting the difficulties Washington faces in achieving a diplomatic … Read more
LONDON, ENGLAND – APRIL 14: Models of Rolls-Royce SSBN Dreadnought PWR 3 reactor pump jet propulsion and SSN-AUKUS PWR 3+ reactor pump jet propulsion submarines are displayed during the UDT, Undersea Defence Technology 2026 at ExCel London on April 14, 2026 in London, England. (Photo by John Keeble/Getty Images) John Keeble | Getty Images News … Read more
A ship fires a weapon during drills east of Taiwan, in this screenshot from a video released by the Eastern Theatre Command of China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) on Dec. 29, 2025. Eastern Theatre Command | Via Reuters The U.S. Congress continues to have strong support for Taiwan even as it remains a focal point … Read more