Deployment of the rapid-response force fuels speculation of boots on the ground, a move many Americans are against.

Three U.S. military bases in Japan have canceled or restricted attendance at their spring festivals amid heightened security measures.

US officials said the warship was deployed to the region, without disclosing its destination or mission. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

A potent mixture of flammable materials, equipment pushed beyond its limits and human error could be behind a fire aboard the ...