China accused the Philippines of provoking a confrontation in the South China Sea after an incident last week that left Filipino fishermen injured, reviving tensions in the long-disputed waters https://t.co/OawGP6vTE6 ...

Eritrea quits regional bloc as tensions rise with Ethiopia https://t.co/CmrIHv8dEm ...

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Deadly explosions in the capitals of India and Pakistan within 24 hours of each other killed at least 20 people and left several injured, heightening concern of renewed tensions between the nations https://t.co/cimgslK8d9 ...

The presence of America’s oldest aircraft-carrier in the South China Sea comes amid tensions between China and the Philippines over the disputed Scarborough shoal https://t.co/CZSaNbHdHJ ...

Geopolitical Risk & Market Impact - The market is closely watching Trump's delicate balancing act of publicly de-escalating tensions with China while maintaining private pressure [1] US-China Relations - The US government is attempting to publicly de-escalate tensions with China [1] - The US government is privately keeping up pressure on Beijing [1]

Trump is trying to publicly de-escalate tensions with China to soothe markets while privately keeping up pressure on Beijing—a difficult balancing act that is being watched by Wall Street https://t.co/w3mw2ueKv4 ...

Geopolitical Relations - US President Donald Trump spoke with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi [1] - The conversation aims to potentially ease tensions between the US and India [1] Trade and Economy - Tensions exist between the two major economies due to tariffs [1] - India's purchases of Russian oil contribute to the tensions [1]

Geopolitical Tensions - The EU is urged to fight amid growing tensions [1] - Tensions arise from a Polish drone incursion [1]

Geopolitical Concerns - Western military planners are concerned about the potential for unrestricted passage of Chinese or Russian vessels through the region [1] - There are opportunities for constructive measures to de-escalate tensions [1]