2026 – Page 863 – From Inside Asia

4 years into Ukraine conflict, Zelensky says Russia’s Putin ‘did not win this war’

President Volodymyr Zelensky marked the four-year anniversary of the Ukraine war by accusing Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin of trying to take over Ukraine, saying...

by Agence France-Presse February 24, 2026

World

‘Record’ Chinese maritime militia deployed in South China Sea in 2025: US report

China’s maritime militia was deployed in “record-high numbers” across the disputed South China Sea in 2025, according to a US think tank report. However,...

by Seong Hyeon Choi February 24, 2026

Military

The access paradox in commercial ISR: Why predictability matters for modern defense intelligence

Commercial Earth observation has become foundational to defense and intelligence operations. By nearly every measure—global coverage, revisit rates and ease of tasking—access to space-based...

by Asian Military Review February 24, 2026

News

Here’s How a New US-Led Mineral Alliance Could Sideline China

U.S. mining investment firm Cove Capital recently secured a major critical mineral project in Central Asia—a multibillion dollar deal to mine the world’s largest...

by Terri Wu February 24, 2026

World

China’s top court backs legal action against corrupt firms amid equity markets rally

Beijing is encouraging equity investors to pursue representative action against unscrupulous listed or delisted firms in an apparent effort to bolster confidence in the...

by Daniel Ren February 24, 2026