Reuters, quoting a US official: The upcoming summit between Washington, Tokyo and Seoul will adopt a strong tone towards maintaining peace in the Taiwan Strait.
The Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) has claimed a total of 19 attacks today, on Pakistan's Independence Day. All the attacks were claimed in KP province.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 18 km NW of Karīmganj, India
Khost Hospital list confirming 5 dead and 8 injured in today's blast. nn there are photos of deceased and injured circulating online, including on jihadi channels. Most of the photos show civilians or children
1 year agoUS, South Korea joint exercise #UlchiFreedomShield announced - starts August 21. Also taking part: Australia, Canada, France, Britain, Greece, Italy, New Zealand, Philippines, Thailand. "Training will ensure the Alliance is ready to defend the Republic of Korea"
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 295 km SSE of Port Blair, India
Afghan Int @AFIntlBrk quoted sources in Khost as saying that members of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan were targeted in an airstrike in a hotel in the center of Khost province. The Taliban official in Khost said it was a blast in the hotel but said investigations are underway
In the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, three cases of infection, presumably bubonic plague, have been identified, the National Center for the Study of Zoonotic Infections said
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - Banda Sea
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 57 km WNW of Longquan, China
Evacuation in Ussurijsk due to typhoon Hanoon
The Punjab Counter-Terrorism Department (CTD) has arrested 21 suspected militants linked with banned outfits from various areas of the province. According to a spokesman, the department conducted 135 intelligence-based operations, in which 135 suspects were interrogated and 21 arrested along with weapons, explosives and other prohibited material.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - Sulawesi, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 97 km S of Yudomari, Japan
Afghan Taliban spox Zabihullah Mujahid denies that the Taliban emir Haibatullah Akhundzada issued any decree forbidding war against Pakistan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 83 km ESE of Ōfunato, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 183 km NE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
US President: China is a "time bomb" because of the economic challenges it faces
Earthquake of magnitude 5.9 - 111 km S of Honchō, Japan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 94 km SW of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia
The Soyuz rocket with the first lunar lander in the history of modern Russia was launched from the Vostochny cosmodrome. The rocket worked normally, the upper stage separated from the third stage and now puts the Luna-25 automatic station on a flight trajectory to the Moon.
The CEO of Esfrain Industrial Complex in North Khorasan announced that an explosion occurred in the melting section of this complex and eight people were injured
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 116 km E of Tual, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - Biak region, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 120 km E of Tual, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 22 km NE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 182 km W of Gorontalo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 157 km SSE of Sarangani, Philippines
Chinese Ministry of Commerce: US restrictions on investment in China harm the international trade system
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 142 km W of Tual, Indonesia
