Last week, China's coast guard mounted what the Philippines called an "unusual" show of force at Second Thomas Shoal, a hotly disputed submerged reef in the Spratly Islands where Manila maintains a small outpost in the form of the rusting warship BRP Sierra Madre, grounded there in 1999 to anchor its territorial claim.

Artificial islands housing munitions and aircraft created in an attempt to lay claim to disputed islands vital for shipping

AMTI imagery shows Vietnam accelerating Spratly reclamation, surpassing 2,300 acres with new harbors and an airstrip.

Trump's escalating tariffs are backfiring, diminishing US global influence and pushing nations toward new alliances. Facing 50% tariffs, India and Brazil are bolstering domestic production and seeking alternative markets.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he wants to open denuclearization talks with Russia and China, revisiting an issue he previously raised as he also seeks to restart stalled diplomacy with North Korea.

The United States is negotiating with Russia to limit the number of nuclear weapons. China is also expected to be involved in the dialogue, said the US President Donald Trump while speaking to journalists.