Philippines
The "Night Wolves" have opened new chapters in Europe to support Russian aggression. Club members are raising funds for the occupiers and spreading Kremlin propaganda.
Beijing sent ships to Taiwan due to Japan-Philippines border negotiations. China considers these actions illegal and is tightening control in the region.
Pete Hegseth demands that NATO increase defense spending and stop being protectorates. He also noted the "alarming" military buildup of China.
China pushed a Dutch frigate out of disputed waters near the Paracel Islands. Beijing employed electronic jamming due to a helicopter launch from the vessel.
A building collapsed during construction work in the city of Angeles, leaving three people dead. Rescuers are searching for another 17 people missing under the rubble.
In the city of Angeles, a nine-story unfinished building collapsed during a thunderstorm. About 30 people may be under the debris; a rescue operation is underway.
Four Ukrainians from the vessel MV Hondius are among the crew members sent to quarantine in the port of Rotterdam due to hantavirus. They are to be isolated in special trailers until June 17.
Twenty-six people of various nationalities, including Ukrainians, were evacuated from the MV Hondius vessel due to a hantavirus outbreak. The passengers were sent into strict quarantine.
Three people have died due to a hantavirus outbreak on the vessel MV Hondius. The WHO is in contact with officials from at least 12 countries monitoring citizens who have returned home; five Ukrainians are on board.
Spanish police have seized a record 30 tons of cocaine on a vessel near the Canary Islands. 23 people were arrested, and the value of the cargo exceeds 812 million euros.
The US Army launched a Tomahawk missile from the Typhon system in the Philippines for the first time. China accused the US of destabilization and demands the immediate removal of the weapons.
Nearly 200,000 people have been affected by the Mayon Volcano in the Philippines. More than 5,000 people were evacuated due to heavy ashfall and pyroclastic flows.
More than 300 families have been evacuated in the Philippines due to ash from the Mayon volcano. Clouds covered 87 villages, damaging farms and blocking visibility on the roads.
In the Philippine province of Albay, an eruption of the Mayon Volcano has begun, characterized by lava flows and earthquakes. Residents are being urged to evacuate from danger zones due to the threat.
The easing of export rules in Japan allows for the start of negotiations on the supply of military equipment. Ukraine is also proposing joint production of air defense systems and drones.
Scientists have discovered a continuous accumulation of magma beneath the Greek volcano Methana. This discovery forces a re-evaluation of the danger level of all dormant volcanoes in the world.
An Iranian boat fired upon the container ship Epaminondas in the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel remains under the captain's control, and the crew, including Ukrainians, was unharmed.
Tokyo has allowed the sale of missiles and vessels abroad to strengthen its defense industrial base. The government will assess each sale individually instead of using five categories.
The IEA predicts a reduction in oil consumption due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and rising prices. Supplies have fallen by 9%, and Asia is already experiencing a shortage of raw materials.
The Philippines, Korea, and India have resumed purchases of raw materials from Russia due to the energy crisis. The US temporarily lifted restrictions amid rising Brent prices.
Attacks on the ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga reduced Russian oil supplies to 2. 32 million barrels. Moscow's export revenues fell by more than $1 billion.
The EBU announced the launch of the Eurovision Song Contest Asia, the final of which will take place on November 14, 2026. 10 countries in the region have already confirmed their participation in the new contest.
Petron Corp. refinery purchased 2.48 million barrels of oil from the Russian Federation due to the blockade of supplies from the Middle East. The country declared an energy emergency.
As a result of the Iranian attack, 11 people were killed and 178 were injured. UAE defense forces successfully destroyed 58 aerial targets within one day.
President Marcos declared a year-long state of emergency due to the threat to oil supplies. The government is introducing subsidies and payments to support vulnerable groups.
The conflict in the Middle East has forced China, India, and other Asian countries to increase coal consumption. The region is building up capacity for energy security.
Philippine authorities are negotiating with major fertilizer exporters due to a 40% price increase. A potential shortage threatens rice harvests and banana exports.
Farmers in Asia and Europe are facing a shortage of diesel for machinery due to the conflict. This will lead to rising food prices and disruption of planting in the world.
The navies of the Philippines, the US, and Japan concluded four-day joint exercises in the South China Sea from February 20 to 26, 2026. The drills strengthened the trilateral defense partnership and interoperability of the fleets.
President Zelenskyy signed decrees imposing sanctions against 225 captains of vessels exporting Russian oil products. Sanctions were also imposed on 46 Russian citizens, 2 Iranian citizens, and 44 Russian companies serving the military-industrial complex.