Shangri-La Dialogue, Trump's Slush Fund, Gas Prices
- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth urges Asian allies to increase defense spending amid concerns over China's military buildup.
- Two federal judges block President Trump’s $1.8 billion 'anti-weaponization' fund and order his name removed from the Kennedy Center.
- China skips Shangri-La
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