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MANILA: Japan’s defence minister pledged to deepen military cooperation with the Philippines during a visit on Tuesday (May 5) to Manila, aiming for the “early transfer” of Abukuma-class destroyers to the archipelago nation.The two countries’ shared grievances over Chinese territorial claims have seen them draw increasingly close in recent years, including the signing of a reciprocal access agreement allowing for the deployment of troops on each other’s territory.Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi’s visit came as a contingent of 1,400 Japanese personnel was participating for the first time in annual US-Philippine military exercises, and just weeks after Tokyo eased decades-old arms export…

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The ceasefire between the United States and Iran is still in place despite bursts of military action around the Strait of Hormuz, Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth tells reporters.Hegseth said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump will make the decision as to when the truce ends, signalling that Washington may be willing to tolerate some Iranian attacks during the push to reopen Hormuz before renewing the war.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe defence secretary stressed that Washington’s campaign to pry open the strategic waterway – dubbed “Project Freedom” – is not part of the broader US-Israeli assault on Iran…

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Washington — Supreme Court Justice Neil Gorsuch rebuffed President Trump’s suggestion that members of the high court owe loyalty to the president who appointed them, saying that his loyalty is to the Constitution and the laws of the United States.The president has repeatedly lambasted the Supreme Court for its 6-3 ruling in February invalidating his most sweeping tariffs. Gorsuch and Justice Amy Coney Barrett, both appointed to the high court by Mr. Trump, were among the six justices in the majority, and the president has leveled particularly harsh criticisms of them for their votes.In a Truth Social post last month,…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Chaos erupted at an Oklahoma park over the weekend when gunfire left nearly two dozen people injured — and police say new details are shedding light on what sparked the violence.Authorities say the shots rang out after a group of people began arguing at an unsanctioned party planned on social media near a campground at Arcadia Lake, located just north of Oklahoma City, Sunday night, according to The Associated Press. The shooting left at least three of those injured critically hurt. Police are still searching for suspects and no arrests have been made. Witness…

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By Eli Ridder The Canadian Press Posted May 5, 2026 10:35 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size An environmental lawyer is calling for New Brunswick to enshrine into law the right to clean water. Richelle Martin with East Coast Environmental Law told a legislature committee today the lack of such a law can result in unequal access to clean water. Get breaking National news Get breaking Canada news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won’t miss a trending story. The Fredericton-based lawyer says the province should also create formal ways the…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Trust and loyalty were two of the biggest themes on “Monday Night Raw.”Nobody on the WWE Raw roster has any trust in Seth Rollins, while Liv Morgan questioned the loyalty of Roxanne Perez after her impromptu meeting with Finn Balor last week.First, let’s get to Rollins.”The Visionary” broke the trust of many when he aligned himself with Paul Heyman to topple Roman Reigns and CM Punk in the main event of WrestleMania 41 Night 1 last year. He picked up the World Heavyweight Championship and brought in Bron Breakker and Bronson Reed…

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PIONEERING NEW TRADE ARCHITECTURE Mr Luxon pointed to a newly signed supply chain resilience pact between New Zealand and Singapore as an example of how such cooperation can take shape.The agreement – the world’s first legally binding bilateral deal to ensure the flow of essential supplies during crises – was inked in Singapore on Monday. “In the event of a crisis, New Zealand will provide Singapore with food, and Singapore will provide New Zealand with fuel,” said Mr Luxon, who witnessed the signing alongside Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. New Zealand currently receives about 30 per cent of its fuel through Singapore’s refineries,…

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