Australian politician warns US alliance weakened Australia's defence capabilities
Liberal frontbencher Andrew Hastie has publicly criticised Australia's reliance on its alliance with the United States, warning that it has eroded the country's sovereign defence capabilities.In a speech delivered to the Robert Menzies Institute in Melbourne, Hastie argued that the strategic trade-offs involved in the alliance have contributed to the deindustrialisation of Australia's defence industry.Hastie highlighted that this erosion of sovereign capabilities has weakened Australia's hard power and limited its strategic freedom of action.He pointed to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East as a context in which these vulnerabilities have become increasingly apparent.The former soldier and shadow minister for... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Apr 2026 00:01 LONDON
Chinese National Arrested at JFK for Illegally Photographing US Military Aircraft
Tianrui Liang, aged 21 and a Chinese national, was arrested at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York on federal charges. The complaint alleges that Liang engaged in the illegal photography of US Air Force planes located at Offutt Air Force Base in Bellevue, Nebraska. This information was officially released by United States Attorney Lesley A. Woods and Assistant Attorney General for National Security John A. The charges specifically relate to unauthorized documentation of military assets. No further operational details or additional arrests have been disclosed. The arrest underscores ongoing enforcement efforts regarding the protection of sensitive military installations... [Continue Reading]
Breaking-360LiveNews | 23 Apr 2026 21:32 LONDON
US Appeals Court Allows Resumption of Trump's White House Ballroom Construction
A US appeals court has granted a stay allowing construction of President Donald Trump's White House ballroom to continue after a district judge had halted above-ground work citing national security concerns.The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia issued the stay following an appeal by the Trump administration against US District Judge Richard Leon's order to stop construction.Judge Leon had temporarily blocked all construction in March, ruling that the project required congressional approval and questioning the administration's classification of the ballroom plans as vital for national security.The Justice Department argued that halting construction would jeopardize the President's safety... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Apr 2026 21:30 LONDON
