Kremlin recalls maritime law when speaking about Estonia's plans for Gulf of Finland

Russia is proceeding from the fact that freedom of navigation is guaranteed by international maritime law, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. He was speaking about Estonia's plans to introduce a so-called contiguous zone in the Gulf of Finland.

Ukrainian ship blown up by floating mine in Danube delta — Russian military- TASS

A Ukrainian small hydrographic vessel was blown up by a drifting mine in the Danube River estuary, the Russian National Defense Control Center chief, Col. Gen. Mikhail Mizintsev, has said.

Russian Defense Ministry proposes to amend navigation rules in Northern Sea Route — report - TASS

Russian Defense Ministry proposed to introduce permission for foreign military ships to pass the Northern Sea Route, which has to be requested at least 90 days in advance, RBC reports citing a document.

Turkish Ship Flying Dominican Republic Flag Shelled in Mariupol Port - Tasnim News Agency

A civilian ship under the flag of the Dominican Republic near one of the berths in Mariupol port was hit by shelling, wounding one crew member, Ukraine's State Border Guard Service has said.

Mines placed by Ukraine in Black Sea may drift toward Bosporus - FSB - TASS

Mines placed by Ukraine’s Navy at the approaches to the Black Sea ports may drift toward Bosporus and the Mediterranean Sea due to cable breaks, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said in a press statement on Saturday.

South China Sea : Military ready to respond to any provocation - China.org.cn

The Chinese military is sufficiently prepared to handle any foreign provocation or emergency during the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympic Games, the Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday.

China's New AWACS Ready for South China Sea Missions, Military Says

A latest variation of China's KJ-500 airborne early warning and control system (AWACS), equipped with a probe that can allow the plane to receive aerial refueling and greatly extend its range and endurance, was recently spotted at a naval aviation regiment base under the People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command.

China protests against US warship sailing near disputed islands

China on Friday protested against a US warship passing through waters near the Spratly Islands, a disputed area in the South China Sea.

China Announces Official Opening of Naval Base in Djibouti

The Chinese Defense Ministry announced Tuesday the official opening of a naval logistics center of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Djibouti on the Horn of Africa.

Philippine, US navies complete joint patrol in Sulu Sea

The navies of the Philippines and the United States have completed its joint patrol in the Sulu Sea, the US embassy in Manila said in a statement on Saturday.

US to continue South China Sea operations : top navy commander

The US is looking to continue its ‘Freedom of Navigation’ ops in the disputed South China Sea region, according to top military officials. No such missions have been carried out since the Trump administration took office.

China warns United States over South China Sea deployment

China issued a warning to the United States on Thursday in response to the deployment of the U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson to the South China Sea.

Egypt Protest Against Red Sea Island Transfer Turns Violent. 12 Arrested

Egyptian police have arrested 12 people at a protest against the transfer of two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia.

Egypt's Government Approves Deal to Hand Over 2 Red Sea Islands to Saudi Arabia

Egypt's government has approved a deal to hand over two Red Sea islands to Saudi Arabia and has sent it to parliament for ratification on Thursday, according to state television.

Straits of Tiran: Egypt Court Denies Government Appeal over Islands Deal with Saudi Arabia

A court in Egypt turned down a government appeal against an earlier ruling that had voided a maritime border agreement between Cairo and Riyadh over the control of two strategic Red Sea islands.

Tiran and Sanafir islands Saudi-Egyptian deal void. Egypt's government can still appeal the decision.

Egypt's Administrative Court ruled Tuesday that a recent Egyptian-Saudi border demarcation agreement which placed the two Egyptian Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir in Saudi waters is void, adding that the two islands should remain under Egyptian sovereignty.

Chinese embassy refutes Wall Street Journal editorial on S. China Sea

The Chinese Embassy in the United States on Thursday refuted a Wall Street Journal editorial, saying its call for stronger U.S. military response to the South China Sea issue is "reckless and alarming."

China protests G7 summit statement

China on Friday said it was strongly dissatisfied with a statement by G7 members that agreed on the need to send a strong message on maritime claims.

South China Sea: US warship sails near disputed reef. China said the move was illegal and "damaged regional peace".

A US naval warship has sailed near a contested reef in the South China Sea, in what Washington described as a "freedom of navigation" operation.

Stop meddling in South China Sea dispute, Chinese diplomat demands

Liu Xiaoming, Chinese ambassador to Britain, has demanded stopping meddling in the South China Sea dispute by some politicians and media outlets in the United States and Britain, in a signed article to the Times published Wednesday.