ASEAN Top Diplomats Voice 'Serious Concern' Over Middle East Hostilities Amid South China Sea Tensions
ASEAN foreign ministers expressed 'serious concern' over escalating Middle East hostilities during a regional meeting. The Philippines also raised issues regarding Chinese actions in the South China Sea, highlighting broader regional instability.
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