Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 155 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines
2 الشهر منذ Commission Chair Jane Harman: bipartisan commission unanimous “threats [facing U.S.] greater than WW II.” Need “fundamental change to way Pentagon does business, lack of urgency.” “Clearly a broken budgeting process,” “how to pay for fixes.” Gen Jack Keane: 2018 NDS Commission showed us how U.S. military has atrophied. “5 years later have failed to keep up with threats.” “Potential for near term war is real.” “China is outpacing US military has negated US military advantage after 2 decades of investment.” “When we get within 1000 miles of Chinese mainland the military advantage moved to China, would be challenged to win. We could lose,” Gen Jack Keane tells @AspenSecurity
US seeing increase in "intent to use" by Russia China of space and counterspace weapons, @DefenseIntel Dir LtGen Jeff Kruse tells @AspenSecurity
“We request your administration provide us with a full list of military, diplomatic, and economic options developed by the Departments of State and Defense to support the Philippines,” read a letter, seen by Reuters,from Senators Roger Wicker and Jim Risch
China: fire in a shopping center in Sichuan, people trapped
China suspended negotiations with the US on arms control and nuclear non-proliferation
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 38 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan
البحرية الأميركية: أجرى خفر السواحل الأميركي والفلبيني بحثا ثنائيا وتمرين إنقاذ في بحر الصين الجنوبي في 16 يوليو
Trump on Taiwan: "Taiwan took our chip business from us," he says. "I mean, how stupid are we? They took all of our chip business. They're immensely wealthy." What he wants is for Taiwan to pay the US for protection. "I don't think we're any different from an insurance policy"
2 الشهر منذ Bloomberg: Would you defend Taiwan against China? Trump: No
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 109 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
وقال وزير الخارجية المجري إنه يتوقع أن يجتمع مع لافروف على هامش مجلس الأمن الدولي؛ وفي الصباح تحدث هاتفيا مع رئيس وزارة الخارجية الصينية
Problems with mobile communications and the Internet are observed in the regions of the Far East among MTS and Beeline users
An emergency shutdown in Buryatia occurred at the power unit of the Gusinoozerskaya State District Power Plant; there are restrictions on the supply of electricity in the Transbaikalia power system. A power outage occurred in a number of microdistricts of Ulan-Ude in Buryatia
تعقيباً على حادثة انقلاب ناقلة النفط "Prestige Falcon" التي ترفع علم جزر القمر جنوب شرق رأس مدركة، يفيد مركز الأمن البحري:n- الطاقم مكون من ١٦ شخصاً: ١٣ من الجنسية الهندية و٣ من الجنسية السريلانكية.n- لا يزال طاقم الناقلة البحرية مفقوداً، مع استمرار جهود البحث والإنقاذ المشتركة للعثور على الطاقم
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 69 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan
2 الشهر منذ Pakistani military releases a statement on the Bannu attack: A total of 10 militants carried out the attack, 8 soldiers were killed.The most important part of the statement: "Pakistan Armed Forces will keep defending the motherland and its people against this menace of terrorism and will take all necessary measures as deemed appropriate against these threats emanating from Afghanistan."
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - Izu Islands, Japan region
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 53 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 47 km N of Dicabisagan, Philippines
Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Andrei Bulyga, held talks with his Chinese counterpart, Major General Zhang Fan - Ministry of Defense
Nepal’s new prime minister has taken the oath of office at a ceremony in Kathmandu
China, Russia start joint naval drills, days after NATO allies called Beijing a Ukraine war enabler
2 الشهر منذ Early morning complex attack targeting Pakistani military cantonment in Bannu, KP province. Pakistani sources report at least two suicide bombings including one via SVBIED, which detonated on the road outside the cantonment. The sources report of at least 3 militants being killed while at least a dozen people were injured in the attack including soldiers. A faction of Pakistani Taliban's Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group claimed responsibility.
2 الشهر منذ Taiwan Ministry of Defense:10 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC 8) today. 8 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern ADIZ. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 61 km N of Kohlu, Pakistan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 2 km SW of Tagbina, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - Izu Islands, Japan region
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 244 km N of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 199 km SW of Bengkulu, Indonesia