https://www.scmp.com/news/china/military/article/3338769/china-japan-military-tensions-what-lies-ahead-2026 This article discusses the joint naval activity from navies of the Philippines, Japan, and the US in the South China Sea. The drills they implemented included warships, aircraft patrols, and communication exercises.These efforts were to improve coordination between these allied forces and occurred within the Philippines Exclusive Economic Zone to strengthen regional security and allied foreign influence. This military… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/cambodian-pm-says-thailand-occupying-territory-after-trump-brokered-ceasefire-2026-02-18 In an interview with Reuters in Washington, Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet accused Thai forces of occupying Cambodian territory despite a December ceasefire that followed renewed border clashes last year. He said troops from Thailand remained inside areas Cambodia considers its sovereign land, calling it a violation of territorial integrity. Bangkok denied reinforcing positions, saying deployments comply with the… Read more »
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/16/dozens-of-australian-isil-relatives-freed-from-syrias-roj-camp Thirty-four Australian relatives of suspected ISIL fighters were briefly released from the Roj camp in northeastern Syria before being returned due to what officials described as “technical” or procedural coordination problems with authorities in Damascus. Camp officials said the group, comprising 11 families, had been handed over to relatives and transported by bus toward Damascus for departure to Australia…. Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/south-korea-says-civilians-sent-drones-north-korea-harming-inter-korean-ties-2026-02-18 South Korea’s Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said three civilians sent drones to North Korea four times between September 2025 and January 2026, straining already fragile inter-Korean relations. The drone launches occurred after President Lee Jae Myung took office. Two drones reportedly crashed in North Korea, while two others returned to Paju after flying over Kaesong. Authorities are investigating the… Read more »
