In a joint naval exercise in the South China Sea, the United States, Japan, and the Philippines conducted maneuvers off the Scarborough Shoal, with a Chinese frigate attempting to approach but being warned to stay away by a Philippine frigate. The drills aimed to boost crisis readiness and strengthen maritime security cooperation in response to China’s assertiveness in the region, with U.S. Defense Secretary Hegseth emphasizing the importance of reinforcing security alliances to deter Chinese aggression. The trilateral security bloc between the U.S., Japan, and the Philippines seeks to enhance coordination, tactics, and maritime awareness to safeguard national interests and maintain a free and open Indo-Pacific.
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Illegal Israeli settlers establish new outpost on ruins of demolished Palestinian home in south Hebron – Middle East Monitor
Illegal Israeli settlers have begun establishing a new outpost in Khilet al-Daba, south of Hebron, on the site of a Palestinian home recently demolished by the Israeli army. Mohammad Rab’i, the village council head, stated that this outpost is part of a broader campaign aimed at displacing residents to facilitate illegal settler expansion. Following the mass demolition of 25 structures in May, the area, which Israel claims as a "firing zone," faces significant threats of...
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