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Why Have Chinese Air Patrols Around Taiwan Declined?
The number of Chinese military aircraft detected near Taiwan has fallen significantly this year, reaching its lowest level in three years. The decline has raised questions over whether Beijing is adjusting its cross-strait military strategy.
Kim Jong Un Orders Major Expansion of North Korea’s Intelligence Capabilities
Kim Jong Un seeks stronger spy networks, cyber operations and surveillance satellites with support from Russia and China.
Australia calls China’s Pacific missile test ‘destabilizing’
Penny Wong says China’s Pacific missile test risks regional stability amid fresh tensions in the South China Sea.
Chinese destroyer conducts live-fire drill inside Japan’s claimed economic zone
A Chinese destroyer held live-fire drills inside Japan’s claimed economic zone while operating alongside Chinese and Russian warships.
At least 32 dead after major earthquake strikes southern Philippines.
At least 32 people have died after a magnitude-7.8 earthquake struck off the coast of Mindanao island in the southern Philippines, officials say.
A Bigger Crisis Than the Strait of Hormuz: What the World Would Lose if China Blockaded the Taiwan Strait
In early 2026, unusual silence in Chinese military air activity near Taiwan sparked speculation among defense analysts. The sudden pause—rare after years of near-daily air incursions—came at a moment of heightened global tension and was seen by some observers as a possible strategic deception.
Straight Fault, Complex Quake: Myanmar Reveals Hidden Face of Mega-Disasters
A new study shows major earthquakes can be far more complex than expected, even along seemingly straight faults, as Myanmar’s deadly 2025 quake reveals hidden geological behavior shaping future risk.
Indonesian Authorities Locate Missing Singaporeans Near Erupting Mount Dukono
Indonesian authorities said on Saturday they have located two Singaporean nationals who went missing after Mount Dukono erupted on the Pacific island of Halmahera, though their condition remains unknown and it is unclear whether they are still alive.