Anxious peace veils escalating dangers amidst lengthy standoff

Nervous quiet conceals increasing hazards within extended confrontation

Tsunami alert announced in the Philippines in the wake of 7.8 magnitude seismic activity. Singapore focuses on Asean integration amid emerging American-Chinese dynamic: Lawrence Wong. Euro group commits total assistance for Ukrainian-Russian peace talks. A single person killed and a quintet wounded in assault in middle Israel. Hormuz waterway will be open but with transit fees, Iran envoy to Moscow stated. Iran launches projectile attack on Jewish state after Levantine airstrikes. The country's China approach: Is it unwise? – Assessment