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Danish navy shadowing Chinese ship after Baltic cables severed
Nov 20, 2024 (AFP)
The cutting of the two cables within 48 hours prompted European officials to say Tuesday that they suspect "sabotage" and "hybrid warfare" linked to Russia's in...
Turkey condemns missile attack on cargo ship by Yemen's Huthi rebels
Nov 20, 2024 (AFP)
"We condemn the missile attacks by the Huthis on the Panama-flagged dry cargo ship Anadolu S, owned by a Turkish company, while sailing off the coast of Yemen,"...
Yemen's Huthis say targeted cargo ship in Red Sea
Nov 19, 2024 (AFP)
Since last November, the Iran-backed Huthis have been targeting shipping in and around the Red Sea in a campaign they say is in solidarity with Palestinians in ...
Japan PM expresses concern to Xi over South China Sea situation
Nov 16, 2024 (AFP)
But the pair agreed to work to expand cultural exchanges and continue high-level dialogue on the economy, both Tokyo and Beijing said after the talks on the sid...
Palau president says China flouting its ocean boundaries
Nov 13, 2024 (AFP)
"We keep on raising flags and complaining about it, but they keep on sending them," said President Surangel Whipps Jr, the pro-US leader re-elected this week. "...
Yemen's Huthis attacked US warships with drones, missiles: Pentagon
Nov 12, 2024 (AFP)
The Huthis began striking ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden in November 2023, part of the region-wide fallout from Israel's devastating war in Gaza, which m...
China reaffirms boundaries of sea near flashpoint reef
Nov 10, 2024 (AFP)
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos on Friday signed two laws defining the country's sea waters and imposing fixed lanes for foreign ships, sparking a sharp r...
Philippines defines its sea routes to defend interests
Nov 08, 2024 (AFP)
The Maritime Zones Act marks out waters that fall within Manila's territory as well as areas outside of it to which it has maritime entitlements, as agreed by t...
TechnicAtome partners with Framatome for primary pumps in PA-NG nuclear boilers
Nov 07, 2024 (SPX)
The technical qualification prototype is set for delivery in 2027, with serial production to follow, aiming for the PA-NG's commissioning in 2038. These advance...
Philippines seeks 'persistent presence' in disputed sea
Nov 06, 2024 (AFP)
Beijing has sought to expand its presence in the disputed waterway for years, brushing aside an international ruling that its claim to most of the sea has no le...
Philippines seizes two Spratly islands in South China Sea war games
Nov 06, 2024 (AFP)
China has sought to expand its presence in the disputed waterway for years, brushing aside an international ruling that its claim to most of the sea has no lega...
Philippines says joint maritime exercises rein in China
Nov 06, 2024 (AFP)
Beijing has for years sought to expand its presence in the disputed waterway, brushing aside an international ruling that its claim to most of the sea has no le...
Ukraine says hit Russian ships in Caspian Sea
Nov 06, 2024 (AFP)
Since Russia invaded nearly three years ago Ukraine has constantly developed its drone industry, launching increasingly long-range strikes on Russia. "For the f...
Joint Russia sea drills signal start of Indonesian foreign policy shift
Nov 03, 2024 (AFP)
Indonesia has long maintained a neutral foreign policy and refuses to take sides in the Russia-Ukraine conflict or US-China rivalry, but Prabowo has called for ...
China says holds first dual aircraft carrier drills in South China Sea
Oct 31, 2024 (AFP)
State media did not specify when the exercises with the Liaoning and Shandong vessels took place, though it said the broader naval mission had overlapped with p...
'Significant' fire at UK nuclear submarine shipyard
Oct 30, 2024 (AFP)
Officials insisted there was "no nuclear risk" from the blaze, which broke out at BAE Systems' site at Barrow-in-Furness in Cumbria in the early hours. The Roya...
Indonesia and Russia to hold first joint naval drills
Oct 29, 2024 (AFP)
The region's biggest economy maintains a neutral foreign policy, refusing to take sides in the Ukraine conflict or in great power competition between Washington...
Taiwan says China holds 'combat' patrol after latest US arms sales
Oct 27, 2024 (AFP)
The US State Department on Friday approved a $2 billion arms sale package for Taiwan, including advanced surface-to-air missile systems and radar. The deal awai...
Indonesia drives Chinese ship from disputed waters again
Oct 26, 2024 (AFP)
It is the latest move by a Southeast Asian nation against Beijing's actions in the strategic waterway, which it claims almost in full. Chinese vessels have occa...
Indonesia says Chinese coast guard ship driven from disputed waters
Oct 24, 2024 (AFP)
Chinese vessels have occasionally entered Indonesia-claimed areas of the North Natuna Sea at the southern edge of the South China Sea, drawing protests from Jak...
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