Clashes in eastern Tajikistan have escalated into deadly battles between government forces and local groups pledging to resist the central authorities
Sri Lanka: Thousands line up at filling stations as Minister admits petrol shortage
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:4 PLA aircraft (Y-8 RECCE, Y-8 EW and J-16*2) entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on May 18, 2022
Afghan government: A ceasefire agreement was reached between the Pakistani government and the Pakistani Taliban in talks in Kabul
Taliban have decided to dissolve a number of key institutions in Afghanistan, including @AfghanistanIHRC , an A-Status National Human Rights Institution, that lost 7 of its employees to violence & terrorism (most directly attributed to the Taliban) since its establishment
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 31 km ENE of Jurm, Afghanistan
Militant lobbing grenade in J&K's Baramullah. 1 civilian died in the attack
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 - 223 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 1 km S of Bulo, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 137 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 148 km ENE of Hachinohe, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 75 km SSE of Koshima, Japan
Taiwan Ministry of Defense:One PLA Y-8 RECCE entered #Taiwan's southwest ADIZ on May 17, 2022
European Commission President: We are working to boost trade in semiconductors with India and Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 226 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 147 km E of Lospalos, Timor Leste
2 year ago China: 10 people were killed on Monday after a pickup truck plunged into a river in Shaoguan city, south China's Guangdong province
1 suffers smoke inhalation after fire at mala stall at Serangoon coffee shop
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 59 km N of Namuac, Philippines
2 year ago Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launches the Indian Navy destroyer warship INS Surat and frigate INS Udaygiri in Mumbai
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 224 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 113 km SSW of Abepura, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 - 229 km SSE of Katsuura, Japan
Taiwan's Navy confirmed Tuesday that a second warship has been hit by a COVID19 outbreak within a week but insisted that the outbreak would not affect the vessel's combat readiness
(2/3) Gen Suchinda eventually made himself PM. The protesters wanted Suchinda out & to make sure that, in the future, PM must be a member of parliament & to send soldiers back to the barracks. Officially 57 people were killed in clashes on Ratchadamnoen Ave
Fire at chemical plant in Berdsk near Novosibirsk
2 year ago Tajikistan: Riots broke out in the city of Khorog, in the Gorno-Badakhshan region. Security forces use tear gas canisters, gunfire is heard. There is information about the transfer of army units to the city
Authorities: Gunman in deadly attack at California church was Chinese immigrant motivated by hate for Taiwanese
Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 - 163 km S of Bengkulu, Indonesia
Police along with security forces busted a terror module of proscribed terror outfit LeT by arresting 7 militants/terrorist associates in Bandipora. Incriminating materials, arms & ammunition recovered from their possession. 6 vehicles incl 4 two-wheelers also seized: J&K Police