Royal Thai Army and obtained on Dec 8, 2025 shows an injured Thai soldier being evacuated following clashes along the Thai-Cambodia border in Thailand's Sisaket province

Thailand Launches Air Strikes on Cambodia as Border Conflict Escalates; Four Cambodian Civilians and One Thai Soldier Killed

Thailand carried out air strikes against Cambodian military positions on Monday (Dec 8), marking the most dangerous escalation in months along the two countries’ volatile frontier. The renewed violence — which both sides blame squarely on each other — has...
Shenyang J-15 jet fighter

Japan Accuses China of “Dangerous” Radar Targeting Near Okinawa as Regional Tensions Escalate

Japan on Sunday (Dec 7) accused Chinese fighter jets of aiming fire-control radar at Japanese military aircraft in two separate incidents near the Okinawa island chain—an action Tokyo described as exceptionally hazardous and indicative of escalating military friction between the...
Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands have long been a source of tension between China and Japan

China–Japan Standoff Near Disputed East China Sea Islands Escalates Amid Rising Diplomatic Tensions

A fresh maritime confrontation between China and Japan has reignited tensions in the East China Sea after both countries offered sharply conflicting accounts of an encounter near the disputed Senkaku/Diaoyu Islands. On Tuesday, China’s Coast Guard (CCG) said that a...
Japan’s accelerating plans to station advanced missile systems on Yonaguni Island

China Blasts Japan’s Missile Deployment on Yonaguni as Tensions Flare Over Taiwan

China issued a sharp rebuke on Monday against Japan’s accelerating plans to station advanced missile systems on Yonaguni Island, a small and remote outpost just 110 kilometers (68 miles) east of Taiwan, intensifying one of the region’s most volatile security...
North Korea–Russia relations

Russia’s Gamaredon and North Korea’s Lazarus Groups Seen Sharing Cyber Tools in “Unprecedented” Collaboration

Two of the world’s most active state-linked hacking groups — Russia’s Gamaredon and North Korea’s Lazarus — appear to be sharing digital infrastructure and operational resources, according to new research released on Thursday. The findings, uncovered by cybersecurity firm Gen...
Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa

Syria Launches Nationwide Raids Against Islamic State Cells Ahead of President al-Sharaa’s U.S. Visit

Syria has launched a sweeping series of nationwide security operations targeting Islamic State (IS) cells, the Interior Ministry announced on Saturday, marking one of the largest coordinated anti-terror campaigns in recent years. The move comes just days before Syrian President...
ASEAN-Quad

Quad at a Crossroads: Trump’s Second Term Puts Indo-Pacific Unity to the Test

In international geopolitics, however, a week can feel like an eternity—and a few months can alter the entire balance of power. In 2017, during his first term, it was none other than Donald Trump who revived the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue—or...
Thailand-Cambodia border

Thailand and Cambodia Begin Weapon Withdrawals, Border De-Mining After Truce Deal

Thailand and Cambodia have begun withdrawing heavy weapons and launching de-mining operations along their disputed border as part of efforts to ease tensions following last week’s signing of an extended truce, Thai officials confirmed on Monday. The move marks the...
Chinese President Xi Jinping - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung

Xi Jinping Jokes About Spying While Gifting Smartphones to South Korean President

In a rare moment of levity, Chinese President Xi Jinping drew laughter from both delegations when he joked about spying on South Korean President Lee Jae Myung while presenting him with a pair of smartphones. The light-hearted exchange, which took...
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