Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth and depth of knowledge” needed to lead international negotiations, asked ...

South-East Asia, one of the world’s most trade-dependent regions, is being battered by Donald Trump’s tariffs. They range ...

Pete Hegseth came out strongly against diversity and inclusion initiatives during his first week as secretary of defense. A 57-year-old political bloc got a rare mention in the halls of the U.S.

Timor-Leste has tried for years to join Southeast Asia's most significant regional body, hoping it would pave the way for more investment in the country.Timor-Leste is set to become the newest member ...

For the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), an organization spanning the world’s most trade-dependent region —and ...

Pete Hegseth had trouble answering a question about the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Sen. Tammy Duckworth broached the topic during a heated Senate confirmation for Hegseth.

Hegseth responded at the heated Senate confirmation hearing that he couldn't tell Duckworth the exact number of ASEAN nations, but that “I know we have allies in South Korea and Japan in AUKUS (a pact ...

BANGKOK (AP) — Sen. Tammy Duckworth, grilling President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for defense secretary over whether he had the “breadth and depth of knowledge” needed to lead international ...