‘Monster’ vs Magbanua: New source of tension between Philippines and China sea dispute
The presence of the largest coast guard vessels of the Philippines and China at Escoda underscores the heightening maritime conflict between the two countries.
Geopolitics
PM Modi leaves for Russia on Monday for crucial talks with President Putin
That Mr Modi has chosen to visit Moscow on his first foreign trip after becoming the PM for the third time reflects the importance India attaches to its time-tested friendship…
Thailand willing to support Philippine defence industries
The Philippines and Thailand have ratified a memorandum of understanding in 2021 to expand defense industrial cooperation, which could include defense trade and joint research,…
Armed Forces of the Philippines wants China to pay P60M for June 17 attack
The June 17 attack at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal entailed the Chinese coast guard wounded a Filipino sailor, confiscated firearms, and destroyed naval equipment.
Senator quits Australia’s ruling Labor Party over disagreement on Palestine
The move is set to intensify pressure on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese as he struggles to address divisions in Parliament and the nation over the war between Israel and Hamas.
New legal guidelines don’t target Taiwan compatriots, says Chinese mainland spokesperson
The DPP authorities deliberately confuse the majority of Taiwan compatriots with diehard "Taiwan independence" separatists, and attempt to stoke fear and sway public opinion, all…
Caught between the US and China: Philippine Daily Inquirer
Despite past disagreements on foreign affairs and economic policies, the US has, up to the present, been looked up to as a big brother who will come to the aid of its former…
Eurasian titans gather in Kazakhstan for regional summit led by Presidents Xi, Putin
The summit spotlighted a growing alignment among members of the economic, defence-oriented, and security bloc — many of which oppose a West-led global order.
PM Shehbaz raises terrorism concern, urges global engagement with Afghan government
Speaking at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit in Astana, the Prime Minister said the Afghan government had to “take concrete measures” to ensure its soil is not…
India-Mongolia joint military exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant’ begins in Meghalaya
The aim of the exercise is to enhance the joint military capabilities of both sides to undertake counter-insurgency operations in a sub-conventional scenario under Chapter VII of…