US PRESIDENT-ELECT Donald J. Trump’s pick for top diplomat urged China to stop “messing around” with the Philippines and Taiwan, saying Washington would keep its focus on the Indo-Pacific region.

The 12,000-ton CCG-5901, along with its sister ship CCG-2901 is the world's largest Coast Guard vessel and three times ...

After 15 months of bitter conflict on the Gaza Strip, a ceasefire deal has been agreed which promises an end to the fighting ...

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Japan on Wednesday called for a lowering of tensions amid China's actions in the South China Sea, which includes parts of the ...

More – and bigger – joint naval patrols with allied nations are being readied for this year, the Philippine Navy announced ...

The United Arab Emirates signed trade agreements with Malaysia, Kenya and New Zealand on Tuesday, the final step before the deals can be ratified and implemented, as part of efforts by the Gulf state ...

The Philippines has threatened international lawsuits against China for the action, which it says is another sign of the ...

In this piece TASS FACTBOX editors review the international legal status of this region. The Arctic is the northern polar region of the Earth, including the outskirts of the continents of Eurasia and ...

ESPITE rough sea conditions, BRP Teresa Magbanua (MMRV-9701) is continuing with its mission of monitoring the activities of China Coast Guard (CCG) vessel 5901 which was illegally operating in the ...

The protest stems from the presence of two vessels on Jan 5 and Jan 10 in and around Scarborough Shoal. Read more at ...