China has confirmed that an oil products tanker carrying Chinese crew members was targeted in an incident in the Strait of Hormuz, raising fresh concerns over maritime safety in one of the world’s most critical shipping routes. According to China’s foreign ministry, the vessel was attacked amid heightened tensions linked to ongoing conflicts in the […]
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Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has highlighted that the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) is demonstrating strong unity and the ability to respond collectively as global uncertainty continues to rise, particularly due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Speaking in his role as ASEAN chair during a regional summit, Marcos emphasized that the […]
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China has renewed its call for an urgent and total halt to the ongoing fighting in the Middle East, emphasizing the need for diplomacy over escalation. During high-level discussions in Beijing, China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi stressed that continued violence is unacceptable and that all parties must act quickly to restore peace. Speaking after his […]
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A magnitude 6.0 earthquake struck Samar Island in the central Philippines on Monday afternoon at around 2:09 pm local time (0609 GMT), according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS). The tremor occurred at a depth of approximately 73.3 kilometres, with its epicentre located about nine kilometres from the coastal town of San Julian in […]
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Tensions in the Gulf have escalated again as Iran issued a strong warning to the United States, cautioning its forces against entering the strategically critical Strait of Hormuz. The warning comes after former US President Donald Trump announced a plan to assist ships stranded in the region due to the ongoing US-Israel conflict with Iran. […]
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