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U.S. and Philippine troops fire a Javelin missile at a target out at sea during a counter landing live fire exercise as part of U.S.-Philippines joint military exercises on May 06, 2024 in Laoag, Ilocos Norte province, Philippines. These war games follow an incident where the Philippines accused China of attacking their ships with water cannons near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, damaging vessels and injuring crew members.
U.S. and Philippine troops fire a Javelin missile at a target out at sea during a counter landing live fire exercise as part of U.S.-Philippines joint military exercises on May 06, 2024 in Laoag, Ilocos Norte province, Philippines. These war games follow an incident where the Philippines accused China of attacking their ships with water cannons near the disputed Scarborough Shoal, damaging vessels and injuring crew members. © Ezra Acayan/Getty Images

Philippines Push Back Over China’s South Sea Actions

Reflecting public sentiment, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr warns that his country will not yield to “any foreign power”.

24 Jun 24
Saidakrami Murodalii Rachabalizoda suspected of taking part in the attack of a concert hall that killed 137 people, the deadliest attack in Europe to have been claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group, is escorted by Russian law enforcement officers prior to his pre-trial detention hearing at the Basmanny District Court in Moscow on March 24, 2024.
Saidakrami Murodalii Rachabalizoda suspected of taking part in the attack of a concert hall that killed 137 people, the deadliest attack in Europe to have been claimed by the Islamic State jihadist group, is escorted by Russian law enforcement officers prior to his pre-trial detention hearing at the Basmanny District Court in Moscow on March 24, 2024. © TATYANA MAKEYEVA/AFP via Getty Images

Tajik Migrants Brace for Moscow’s Ire

Their situation has been deteriorating for the past few years, but the Crocus concert hall atrocity has accelerated events.

3 Apr 24
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