https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/japan-philippines-sign-defense-pact-amid-regional-tensions-5971485
Jan 16, 2026 - Japan and the Philippines are facing increased aggression from the Chinese regime.
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https://www.newsday.com/news/nation/china-south-korea-trade-lee-xi-venezuela-k15342
Jan 5, 2026 - South Korea and China have pledged to boost trade and safeguard regional stability.
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https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2026/01/15/japan/politics/japan-philippine-new-security-pacts/
The defense pacts included a deal allowing their forces to exchange supplies and services.
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https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/china-south-korea-pledge-bolster-ties-regional-tensions-128912890
Jan 5, 2026 - South Korea and China have pledged to boost trade and safeguard regional stability
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https://foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/26/ethiopia-eritrea-tensions-red-sea-access-conflict/
Dec 1, 2025 - Addis Ababa’s quest for Red Sea access has led to a wave of hostile rhetoric.
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https://www.thestatesman.com/india/india-russia-to-hold-23rd-annual-summit-under-shadow-of-global-and-regional-tensions-1503521822.html
Dec 5, 2025 - Russian President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold summit talks here on Friday, aiming to boost trade and defence ties as well as...
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https://mecouncil.org/blog_posts/omans-quiet-role-in-calming-regional-tensions/
Oct 21, 2024 - While Oman has not been the most prominent of regional mediators, its role has been essential in bridging some of the most intractable regional divides. And it...
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https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/how-saudi-uae-tensions-could-reshape-regional-alignments-2026
Relations are entering an openly confrontational phase, with disputes over Yemen, Sudan, Somalia and Israel threatening to redraw alliances
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https://news.cgtn.com/news/2026-01-15/Iran-s-response-to-regional-tensions-and-diplomatic-developments-1JXsHt6E2B2/p.html
CMG Reporter Li Jiannan reports from Tehran on an urgent closed-door briefing by Iranian officials.The briefing covered the recent escalation of regional...
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