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Who was here first? Why maps, old compasses and history classes matter in South China Sea dispute

A ship identified by the Philippine Coast Guard as Chinese maritime militia is seen near Scarborough Shoal in the disputed South China Sea on June 15, 2026. (Photo by Jam STA ROSA / AFP)

Trump reiterates at NATO summit that Greenland should be controlled by US, not Denmark

This handout photo taken and released on July 7, 2026 by the Turkish Presidency Press Office shows Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) meeting with US President Donald Trump (L) at Bestepe Presidential Compound in Ankara, on July 7, 2026, on the sidelines of the NATO Summit. (Photo by Murat Cetinmuhurdar / TURKISH PRESIDENCY PRESS OFFICE / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Turkish Presidency Press Office / Murat Cetinmuhurdar" - HANDOUT - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Japan protests against China’s maritime claims near southern island

Chinese coast guard vessels have been routinely operating south of Yonaguni Island in June in support of oceanographic survey ships.

‘ASEAN’s gift to the world’: Hormuz crisis sharpens Philippines’ push for South China Sea code

ST's Philippines correspondent Mara Cepeda (left) in an interview with Foreign Secretary Maria Theresa Lazaro in Manila on June 22.

Protesters tear down Albanian development site fences amid anger over coastal projects

Protesters who say their land has been taken unjustly tear down the fence where a tourist resort is to be built by the Adriatic coast, in Rrjoll, near Shkodra, Albania, June 13, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga

Kushner project being developed on disputed land, Albanian villagers say

A drone view shows a fisherman sailing his boat near the Vjosa-Narta Protected Area, where a luxury resort is planned by a company linked to Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, in Zvernec near Vlora, Albania, June 10, 2026. REUTERS/Florion Goga

China sanctions Philippine defence chief Teodoro for ‘irresponsible remarks’

Teodoro criticised Beijing’s activities in disputed waters during the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore.

Taiwan coast guard ‘expels’ Chinese ships from restricted waters

China has been angered by Japan and the Philippines saying in May they would begin formal talks on delimiting their maritime boundary, viewing that as involving waters off Taiwan.

Satellite images show suspected structure at disputed South China Sea atoll, later removed

A satellite image shows a possible raft at the opening to Scarborough Shoal, in the South China Sea, May 27, 2026. Vantor/Handout via REUTERS

Philippines probes possible new structure at disputed Scarborough Shoal

Scarborough is a prime fishing spot located 200km off the western coast of the Philippines. It is also 874km from Hainan, China’s nearest land mass.

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