China and Philippines accuse each other over collisions in disputed South China Sea
Hong Kong CNN — China and the Philippines on Sunday accused each other of causing collisions in a disputed area of the South China Sea, the latest in a string…
Ukraine’s special forces use daring raids and distraction tactics in bid to free Crimea
Kyiv, Ukraine CNN — A swarm of Ukrainian jet skis races across the ocean under pitch black skies, visible only from the infra-red camera of a drone watching from above.…
Pentagon orders second carrier strike group to region as Israel prepares to expand Gaza operations
Washington/Seoul CNN — The Pentagon has ordered a second carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean Sea and is sending Air Force fighter jets to the region as Israel prepares…
Crimea: Satellite imagery indicates Russia moving navy ships to other ports after Sevastopol attacks
CNN — Satellite imagery indicates that Russia has been relocating some naval ships from the Black Sea port of Sevastopol in Crimea after a series of Ukrainian attacks, as Moscow…
Philippines says three fishermen killed after boat struck by ‘foreign’ vessel in South China Sea
CNN — The Philippines is investigating the deaths of three Filipino fishermen after they were killed in a collision with a “foreign” vessel in the South China Sea, authorities in…
‘Narwhal’ ship: Taiwan unveils first domestically built submarine as China threat grows
Kaohsiung, Taiwan CNN — Taiwan unveiled its first-ever domestically built submarine on Thursday, an accomplishment the island democracy’s leader hailed as a significant milestone as Taipei works to boost its…
South China Sea: Philippines accuses Chinese maritime militia of destroying coral reefs near Palawan
CNN — Vibrant reefs filled with colorful fish and seaweed just two years ago have been turned into a wasteland of crushed corals in the South China Sea and the…
Sevastopol attack: Ukraine identifies ships hit, claiming ‘irreparable loss’ to Russia
CNN — Ukraine has identified the ships hit in its attack against a Russian naval base in occupied Crimea, claiming the vessels are beyond repair. The attack early Wednesday morning…
Why has Ukraine stepped up its strikes on occupied Crimea?
CNN — Ukraine has ramped up missile and drone strikes on occupied Crimea in recent weeks, as it attempts to land both strategic and symbolic blows against Russian forces that…
Crimea: Ukrainian missiles strike Russian warships in Sevastopol naval base
CNN — Two Russian warships were damaged after Ukraine launched an extensive assault on a Russian ship repair base in Crimea early Wednesday morning, officials said, in what appears to…