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Japan has overhauled its decades-long defence export rule, allowing the country to sell lethal weapons internationally amid rising global tensions. Source link

The former head of the Foreign Office said there was “a very, very strong expectation” that Peter Mandelson “needed to be in post and in America as quickly as possible”. Source link

As Australia presses on to finally sign a key agreement with Vanuatu, reports of a security agreement with China have drawn a fierce response from Port Vila. Source link

China has granted beef export approval to several new Australian facilities, just months after introducing a range of trade measures to protect its domestic cattle industry. Source link

The Labor secretary’s departure was announced by a White House aide on Monday, local time. Source link

New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon says he has the support of his party after calling and winning a vote of confidence in his leadership. Source link

A Canadian tourist has died and at least six other people have been injured after a man opened fire while atop of one of the historic Teotihuacán pyramids in Mexico. Source link

Cuba says the exchange was conducted “respectfully and professionally” and that the US delegation did not issue any threats or deadlines. Source link

People living in low-lying areas of New Zealand’s capital city, Wellington, are urged to evacuate as heavy rain drenches the city. Source link

Troops from the US, Philippines, Australia and Japan unite for the largest military exercise in “real-world conditions” to ensure security in the Indo-Pacific region. But China has criticised the drill. Source link