1 year agoVolcano It erupts at the Karangetang volcano (Api Siau), located north of the island of Siau, Indonesia. Lava flows and a cloud of smoke. Karangetang is one of the most active volcanoes in Indonesia, with over 40 recorded eruptions since 1675
Associated Press: "Military: Forces raid hideout, kill 12 Pakistani Taliban"
1 year agoThe eruption of the Sakurajima volcano occurred on the island of Kyushu in Japan. This morning, there was an earthquake of magnitude 4.0 near this island, in the Philippine Sea.
Hong Kong police beef up security at court after window shattered by suspected airgun pellet on third day of trial of 47 opposition figures
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 3 km N of Abepura, Indonesia
1 year agoThe Philippine government, represented by Solicitor General Menardo Guevarra, has asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to suspend its decision to resume its probe into the drug war killings in the Philippines under former president Rodrigo Duterte
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - Kuril Islands
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 20 km NNE of Sabang Indan, Philippines
China said it will "resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests" over the shooting down of a suspected Chinese spy balloon by the US
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 176 km W of Ambon, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.3 - 167 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 81 km WSW of Pelabuhanratu, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 24 km NNW of Temirlanovka, Kazakhstan
A North Korean balloon flew into ROK airspace on Sunday but did not pose a security threat, according to Seoul's defense ministry. The revelation comes after a controversy about a suspected Chinese spy balloon that floated over the U.S. last week. More soon @nknewsorg
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - Sulawesi, Indonesia
4.9 magnitude earthquake. 103 km from Sumbawa Besar, WestNusaTenggara, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 96 km NNW of Pototano, Indonesia
Diplomatic missions in Kabul are on high alert after Taliban intelligence (GDI) informed them that an explosive-laden vehicle (VBIED) has successfully infiltrated into the Green Zone area of Kabul. Warning apparently prompted Saudis to evacuate
1 year agoMashhad, northeast Iran Local protesters are torching pro-government propaganda posters and billboards across the city
Bureau of Immigration (BI) officers have intercepted six suspected victims of an alleged crypto trafficking syndicate while on their way out of the country through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) and at the Clark International Airport
Reports coming in that UAE is also evacuating its embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. This comes after the Saudi embassy was evacuated a couple of days ago
Japanese media: Tokyo intends to start serious discussions about accepting the deployment of US missiles on its territory
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 1 km E of Babag, Philippines
The balloon crisis: China accuses U.S. of exaggeration and breach of international law
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 41 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
1 year agoPRC MoFA statement on the balloon shoot down: "China will resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the companies concerned, while reserving the right to make further necessary responses
Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 - Izu Islands, Japan region
Senior US military official says 1 air to air missile fired by F22 at 58,000 feet (an A9X missile) brought down China spy balloon. The balloon was at 60-65,000 feet when shot
US has downed the Chinese balloon off the Carolina coast and an operation is underway to recover the debris
It appears the Chinese spy balloon has just been shot down over the Atlantic
