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China urges Philippines to back off West Philippine Sea as Maritime Tensions Rise

August 11, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

Published August 11, 2026 MANILA, Philippines — China is once again calling on the Philippines to pull back from what Beijing describes as “provocative” activities in the South China Sea, as tensions continue to build […]

South Korea’s 500,000-Strong Drone Force Sparks Debate Over Whether Massive Expansion Is Future of Warfare or a ‘Hollow Force’

June 26, 2026 Diana Zapata 0

South Korean military drones fly in formation during a military drill in May 2023. Half a million military personnel are to be trained in how to operate drones. Photograph: Yelim Lee/AFP/Getty Images Published June 26, 2026 […]

North Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles in escalating show of force

April 20, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Kim Jong Un supervising missile test earlier in the week – Noth Korea State Agency Published April 20, 2026 Pyongyang — North Korea has carried out another round of ballistic missile launches, firing multiple projectiles […]

Kim Jong Un Showcases Teenage Daughter Driving Tank During Military Drill, Fueling Succession Speculation

March 23, 2026 MeighTimbol 0

Credit: North Korean State Media Published March 23, 2026 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has once again placed his teenage daughter in the global spotlight, this time showcasing her driving a military tank during […]

Xi Jinping says China thanks Donald Trump for “promoting world peace” and praises his leadership in resolving global conflicts

October 31, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Published October 31, 2025 Xi Jinping’s Public Praise of Trump: A Diplomatic Gesture with Global Ripples In a development that surprised political observers, Chinese President Xi Jinping publicly expressed gratitude to former U.S. President Donald […]

President Lee Proposes Temporary North Korea Nuclear Freeze

September 22, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

South Korea’s president has said he would accept a deal between Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un under which North Korea would agree to freeze production of its nuclear weapons for the time being, rather […]

President Trump demands Bagram Air Base back, threatens Afghanistan: ‘BAD THINGS ARE GOING TO HAPPEN!’

September 21, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

An Afghan Taliban government official said Sunday that a deal over Bagram air base was “not possible,” after US President Donald Trump said he wanted the former US base back. (AP) Published September 21, 2025 […]

Clash at Scarborough Shoal: Chinese Vessels Collide While Chasing Philippine Boat

August 11, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published August 12, 2025 In the latest South China Sea flare-up, PLA Navy and coastguard vessels appear to collide in video during encounter with Philippine boat MANILA / WEST PHILIPPINE SEA – August 11, […]

War Gaming a Chinese Blockade of Taiwan: The Most Likely Scenario for Conflict

August 8, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published August 8, 2025 War-Gaming the Chinese Blockade of Taiwan: A High-Stakes Gamble for the Indo-Pacific As tensions simmer across the Taiwan Strait, recent war-gaming exercises have illuminated the fraught realities behind Beijing’s much-discussed […]

Japan’s Defense White Paper Echoes U.S. View: China the Greatest Threat

July 22, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

Photo: Japanese Self-Defense Force (Courtesy of JSDF) | Published July 22, 2025 For the first time, the annual white paper expressed Japan’s concern over the expanding military role of the China Coast Guard. July 2025 […]

The Biggest Misconception About the Philippines’ South China Sea Case Against China

July 12, 2025 Diana Zapata 0

| Published July 12, 2025 The Permanent Court of Arbitration did not decide the claims brought by the Philippines against China, an arbitral tribunal established under Annex VII of UNCLOS did. 🧭 The Core Misconception: […]