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Canada Urges Middle East Ceasefire, Warns on South China Sea
Canada has called for an immediate de-escalation and a permanent ceasefire in the Middle East, warning that the humanitarian situation has become increasingly grave,...
Philippines China Diplomatic Row Deepens After South China Sea Clash
Diplomatic tensions between the Philippines and China escalated sharply on Tuesday after both countries summoned each other's ambassadors following a violent confrontation in the...
Chinese Coast Guard Clash With Philippine Navy Raises South China Sea Tensions
A confrontation between Chinese coast guard personnel and Philippine navy sailors at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal has heightened tensions in the South China...
The Calm Is the Anomaly: Why the Taiwan Strait Is More Dangerous Than the Headlines Suggest
For a few weeks at the start of 2026, the Taiwan Strait looked almost quiet. Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense recorded no People's Liberation...
How the United States Left Japan and the Philippines Squirming in Embarrassment
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio recently launched a public attack on the International Criminal Court (ICC), vowing to "dismantle the ICC—brick by brick."...
Philippine Fishermen Say China Still Blocks Scarborough Shoal
Ten years after an international tribunal rejected China's sweeping claims in the South China Sea, many Philippine fishermen say the landmark legal victory has...
China Sanctions Philippine Defence Chief Amid South China Sea Dispute
China has imposed sanctions on Philippine Defence Secretary Gilberto Teodoro and his close relatives, accusing him of making remarks that harmed China's interests and...
Philippines Protests China Floating Platform at Disputed Shoal
The Philippines has called on China to remove a floating structure placed at the disputed Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea, escalating long...
China Conducts Patrols East of Taiwan After Japan and Philippines Launch Maritime Border Talks
China's Coast Guard said on Monday that it carried out law enforcement patrols in waters east of Taiwan in response to plans by Japan...
Philippines Suspends Senate Security Chief After Shootout and Escape of ICC Wanted Politician
Political tensions in the Philippines escalated dramatically after a shootout inside the Philippine Senate complex led to the suspension of the Senate’s top security...