Is China Using Fishing Boats to Prepare for a Possible Taiwan Blockade?
China is expanding its maritime operations around Taiwan and into the western Pacific by coordinating fishing boats suspected of belonging to its maritime militia...
Could Trump Still Meet Kim Jong Un This Year as Hopes for a Summit Fade?
US and South Korean officials increasingly doubt that President Donald Trump will meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before the end of the...
Philippines Eyes Closer Taiwan Ties to Protect Vital Undersea Cables
The Philippines is looking to strengthen cooperation with Taiwan to safeguard undersea cables and tackle "gray-zone" activities, despite its one-China policy that recognizes Beijing...
Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan and Indonesia Sign Defence Pact to Deepen Military Cooperation
Turkey, Qatar, Pakistan, and Indonesia signed the "Badr Memorandum of Understanding" to enhance defense cooperation on Wednesday in Doha. This agreement aims to improve...
Witkoff Urges Putin to Revive Ukraine Peace Talks, Secures Release of US Citizen
US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to consider restarting US-mediated peace talks with Ukraine and explore new solutions to end...
Rubio Says Musk, Not White House, Controls Starlink Access for Ukraine
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the decision about Ukraine's access to Starlink is in the hands of SpaceX and Elon Musk,...
US Congressional Candidate Brad Lander Detained by Israeli Authorities in West Bank
Brad Lander, a Democratic candidate for Congress in the US, was detained by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank on a Wednesday while...
Can Trump’s Push for Peace Stop Russia’s Winter Assault on Ukraine?
Russian strikes killed four people in Ukraine, including two elderly residents in the northeastern Kharkiv region, as attacks targeted energy infrastructure and civilian sites...
Can APEC’s New Economic Coordination Plan Shield Asia-Pacific From Global Risks?
Finance ministers from the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum have agreed to strengthen economic policy coordination and financial systems as the region faces mounting...
Could North Korea’s Border Threats Trigger a New Clash With South Korea?
North Korea has ordered its border troops to take “prompt and resolute action” if South Korean forces threaten their safety, raising the risk of...