Global Tensions Rise: Japan-China, Ukraine-Russia, Thailand-Cambodia

Tensions between Japan and China have escalated after Chinese fighter jets locked radar on Japanese aircraft off the coast of Okinawa. Japan protested the incident, while China accused Tokyo of 'harassing' its forces during a training exercise. The incident comes amid a backdrop of heightened tensions between the two nations, sparked by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's suggestion that Tokyo could take military action if Beijing attacked Taiwan.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is set to meet with key European leaders, including UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, at Downing Street on Monday to discuss Ukraine's peace talks with Russia. The meeting comes after three days of talks in Florida, where Zelensky's chief negotiator pushed for changes to a US-backed peace plan. US President Donald Trump has been pushing for Kyiv to accept concessions, but Zelensky has expressed reservations, saying some issues can only be discussed in person. The talks are focused on ensuring any deal deters a future Russian attack and provides meaningful security guarantees for Ukraine.

Japan's defence ministry reported that four Chinese navy ships, including the Liaoning aircraft carrier, were spotted near Okinawa on Sunday, continuing their military drills. The move comes after a rare military stand-off between Chinese and Japanese fighter jets on Saturday, where Chinese naval fighters allegedly beamed fire-control radars on Japanese F-15 jets. Japan protested the incident, calling it a 'dangerous act', while China dismissed the claim as 'hype' and 'inconsistent with the facts'. The incident has escalated tensions between the two countries, following Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's comments on potential military intervention in the Taiwan Strait, which Beijing saw as crossing a red line.

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has vowed a 'resolute' response after China accused Japanese fighter jets of harassing its military aircraft carrier group near the Okinawa islands. The incident involved Chinese J-15 fighter jets allegedly locking their radar on to Japanese F-15s twice on Saturday. China has rejected Japan's accusations, instead claiming that Japan's self-defence forces 'maliciously followed and harassed' its Liaoning aircraft carrier group. The diplomatic dispute between Japan and China has deepened, with both countries summoning each other's ambassadors to protest. The incident is the latest in a series of bilateral disputes that began after Takaichi's comments on Japan's potential military involvement in a conflict over Taiwan sparked outrage in China.

Thailand and Cambodia have engaged in airstrikes along their border, threatening a six-week-old peace agreement brokered by President Donald Trump. The resurgence of violence raises concerns about the stability of the region and the effectiveness of the peace deal. The conflict between Thailand and Cambodia has been ongoing, and the recent escalation has significant implications for regional security.