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Conflict & Security April 28, 2026 380 stories in this edition

Philippines not concerned Iran war will distract US from region, top defence official says

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Philippines not concerned Iran war will distract US from region, top defence official says

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Manila and Beijing have been locked in a series of maritime confrontations in the South China Sea. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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MANILA, April 28 - The Philippines is not worried about any reduction in U.S. deterrence capabilities in the Indo-Pacific due to the war in the Middle East, its defence secretary said on Tuesday, although he warned China...

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