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Saturday, January 3, 2026
TopicPhillipines

Topic: Phillipines

‘Pure aggression’ — Philippine military chief aboard boat in latest clash with China as tensions rise

Chinese coast guard & militia ships targeted Philippine vessels on 2 consecutive days this weekend with water cannon blasts and crashed into one of them, Philippine officials have said.

Grounded ship, disputed waters, hostile neighbours: Face-off between China & Philippines in South China Sea

Concerns are growing after an attack on a Philippine vessel by Chinese coast guard. ThePrint explains China’s claims over the South China Sea & US-Philippine ties.

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India’s urban co-op banks are turning the page—crisis to cautious revival, one metric at a time

With bad loans shrinking & capital buffers stronger, urban co-op banks’ new umbrella body NUCFDC is now prioritising rollout of digital transformation.

Greece looking at TATA’s WhAP infantry combat vehicle for army procurement

If deal goes through, Greece will be 2nd foreign country to procure vehicle. Morocco was first; TATA Group has set up manufacturing unit there with minimum 30 percent indigenous content.

A year-end Mea Culpa in National Interest—The Army-Islam combo doesn’t kill democracy

Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.