Philippines
Geopolitics
Japan Deploys Combat Troops to Philippines for First Time Since WWII
Tokyo's 7,000-strong trilateral exercise with US and Philippine forces signals shift from pacifism to proactive deterrence, reshaping regional security architecture as China weaponizes rare-earth supply chains.
Breaking
Energy
Geopolitics
Kuwait Petroleum CEO: Iran ‘Holding World Economy Hostage’ as Hormuz Crisis Forces First Energy Emergency
Gulf Arab oil chiefs shift from denial to systemic alarm as Brent trades $102/bbl, Philippines declares national emergency, and Modi-Trump call prioritises strait access.