Asean Summit in Cebu to tackle Middle East war, regional tensions

CEBU CITY, Philippines — Leaders of the Asean states are descending on the central Philippines for what President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has pledged will be a “bare bones” summit focused on economic issues tied to the Middle East war. While supply chain woes sparked by the US-Israeli attack on Iran may dominate talks, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, now 11 strong with the addition of Timor-Leste, has a still-raging civil war in its own backyard. Here are a few of the topics the region’s leaders may discuss this week. Strait talk Dwindling fuel supplies, soaring food costs and the […]... Keep on reading: Asean Summit in Cebu to tackle Middle East war, regional tensions

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