Arms and weapons

Taiwan teams with US firm Kratos to build attack drones to counter China

U.S. and Taiwanese flags are seen in San Francisco, California, January 28, 2026. REUTERS/Stephen Nellis

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Positive outlook aside, Xi-Trump call points to Taiwan, critical minerals as thorny issues

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Tourist arrested for brandishing knife after failing to buy cigarettes at KL convenience store

US approves major arms deals to Israel, Saudi

Dec 21, 2025; Denver, Colorado, USA; US Army Apache helicopters perform a fly-over before the game at Empower Field at Mile High. Mandatory Credit: Ron Chenoy-Imagn Images

Two officers fired guns in Minneapolis killing: US govt report

The shooting sparked bipartisan condemnation and fresh protests in Minneapolis.

Trump says Alex Pretti should not have carried gun that was allowed under Minnesota law

Mr Alex Pretti, a licensed concealed-weapons holder, was killed on Jan 24 by federal agents during an immigration enforcement operation in Minneapolis

US gun activists slam suggestion that carrying pistol justified killing of Minneapolis man

Demonstrators place candles and flowers at a makeshift memorial at the site where Alex Jeffrey Pretti was killed.

Trump says US used ‘discombobulator’ weapon in Venezuela’s Maduro raid

US President Donald Trump said the weapon made enemy equipment “not work.”

Taiwan offers talks with Ukraine after Zelensky names island as source of Russian arms

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te delivers a speech after inspecting reservists operating a Taiwan made Hummer 2 Drone during a training session at Loung Te Industrial Parks Service Center in Yilan, Taiwan December 2, 2025. REUTERS/Ann Wang

Australian government says firearms hit a record high in 2025

The shooting in Bondi has also sparked calls for efforts to tackle anti-Semitism in Australia.

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