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Flashpoint At Sea: Naval Standoff Escalates Between Eastern and Western Powers Over Maritime Zones.
A tense naval standoff in the disputed South Pacific archipelago risks military confrontation, driven by conflicting claims over rich deep-sea mineral and fishing reserves.
24 November 2025 - 23:51
Flashpoint At Sea: Naval Standoff Escalates Between Eastern and Western Powers Over Maritime Zones.
The escalation began when the Western Power deployed a coast guard cutter to intercept a research vessel from the Eastern Power operating within the contested Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ). The heart of the conflict lies in the interpretation of historic fishing and exploration rights around a small