As attacks on commercial vessels intensify in the Strait of Hormuz, some shipping companies are offering extraordinary salaries and bonuses to attract crews willing to
The Philippines has offered to facilitate ASEAN discussions after deadly airstrikes in Myanmar, as China continues backing the country’s military-led authorities. The latest violence sharpens
The U.S. government has released a sixth batch of UFO-related records, adding 71 files to a disclosure process that began in May and has now
A Chinese coast guard ship rammed a Philippine fisheries vessel just 54 nautical miles from Palawan on September 18, marking the most serious incident in
Houthi territorial gains along Yemen’s Red Sea coast have brought renewed attention to the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, one of the world’s most important shipping routes.
Filipino doctor Juan Carlos “Caloy” Manalo remained missing as of the latest Philippine government update on September 12. More than two weeks had passed since
A Chinese lawyer who helped defend members of Beijing’s Zion Church has fled to Taiwan with her family. Meanwhile, eight church leaders remain detained in
Two Filipino seafarers died on August 31 when unidentified projectiles struck the Saudi-flagged oil tanker Sidr near the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel caught fire
The Philippines plans to expand its military drone capabilities as Chinese vessels maintain a regular presence in contested waters. Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. announced
On July 31, 2026, the United States announced the addition of 43 Chinese companies to a blacklist under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act. The
