On May 30, the Australian Minister for Defense, Richard Marles, the United States Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, and the British Secretary of State for Defense, John Healey, met at the U.S. Embassy in Singapore, where the ministers reaffirmed their commitment to the AUKUS security pact and announced several new initiatives focused on accelerating the partnership between the three countries.

Explore how the Quad evolved from tsunami relief to a strategic Indo-Pacific coalition focused on maritime security, supply chains, and energy resilience.

Quad ministers in New Delhi advance Indo-Pacific security with Fiji port plans, maritime surveillance, critical minerals pact, and a firm signal to China.

Philippine authorities are currently raiding the Senate building to execute an International Criminal Court (ICC) arrest warrant against Senator Ronald Dela Rosa, who has taken refuge inside. Dela Rosa is wanted in The Hague for crimes against humanity stemming from his role in overseeing the deadly anti-narcotics campaign under former President Rodrigo Duterte. The raid follows Duterte's own arrest in March 2025; the former president remains detained at The Hague.

President Trump and President Xi are set to meet for a formal state visit in Beijing.