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Philippines to Open Coast Guard Base 93 Miles from Taiwan

On May 24, the Philippine Coast Guard opened a monitoring base on Itbayat Island, the Philippines's northernmost inhabited island, according to the Philippines National Security Advisor Eduardo Ano. The Coast Guard base is only 93 miles (150 kilometers) away from the Taiwanese mainland.  This announcement comes as the armed forces of China engaged in military drills surrounding Taiwan. The drills,...

China Increases Military Activity Around Taiwan on Second Day of Exercises

The Taiwan Ministry of National Defense (MoND) has reported that on Friday, 62 PLA aircraft and 27 PLAN vessels operated around the island during the second and reportedly last day of the "Joint Sword" military exercises being carried out by Chinese forces. The MoND stated that 47 of the aircraft entered Taiwan's ADIZ, marking the largest incursion since December 2022. Likewise,...

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Forest Fires Rage in Western Canada, US

Tens of thousands of people have been forced to evacuate due to forest fires raging in two of Canada's western provinces, and several western US states. In Canada, the historic mountain town of Jasper,...

Recent Three Brotherhood Alliance Operation Reveals Myanmar Junta’s Diminished Combat Effectiveness

On July 25th, the Myanmar National Democratic Alliance Army (MNDAA) announced the capture of the city of Lashio, located in Shan State. The MNDAA, the Ta’ang National Liberation Army (TNLA), and allied People’s Defense...

Naval Standoff in South Aegean Highlights the Fleeting Détente in Greek-Turkish Relations

The lasting impression of rapprochement between Greece and Turkey in their 50-year dispute over continental shelf delimitation and Turkey’s pursuit of strategic control of the Aegean has been fleeting, as Turkish warships were deployed within the Greek Exclusive Economic...