Some fear US-Philippines war games are drawing conflict closer to home
Critics of US, Philippine military cooperation say closely aligning with Washington makes Manila a possible target.

Critics of US, Philippine military cooperation say closely aligning with Washington makes Manila a possible target.









As US-UK relations nosedive, questions are mounting over whether Trump might shift Washington’s position on the islands.
Israeli forces killed six Hezbollah fighters in an exchange of fire in the area of Bint Jbeil, southern Lebanon.
Despite US sanctions waiver, Russian oil exports could fall to lowest levels since 2023, sources say.
Lebanon remains divided over the best way to end the conflict with Israel, with some backing Hezbollah’s armed response.
After three years of ethnic clashes, Manipur still remains on edge, with fears that the conflict could spiral further.

Tens of thousands of Afghans have been displaced by recent fighting along the Pakistan border, forced into tent camps.
The Israeli ‘Yellow Line’ in Lebanon raises fears that a temporary military zone could become a longer-term occupation.
Global News Insight correspondents on the ground report that Israeli bulldozers are also continuing home demolitions.
Ukraine has penetrated Russian airspace with unprecedented numbers of drones, denying Russia windfall oil profits.
Life expectancy on the front line for Central Asian migrants forced to fight for Russia in Ukraine is just four months.