China's central bank sets the midpoint for the yuan at its lowest level against the dollar in six weeks
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 137 km NW of Ternate, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 181 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Multiple explosions and gunfire reported in Khairkhana area of Kabul
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - Kuril Islands
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - Kuril Islands
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 155 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
10 month agoMassive rainstorm after typhoon lan in the Tottori city of Japan
10 month agoTyphoon Lan hit Japan, packing winds of up to 126 kph
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 203 km S of Sarangani, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 30 km NNE of Türkmenbaşy, Turkmenistan
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 147 km S of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
The question is not whether there will be a nuclear war on the Korean Peninsula, but who will start it and when, said North Korean Defense Minister Kang Soon Nam in an address to the participants of the XI Moscow Conference on International Security.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 294 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - 53 km NNW of Ende, Indonesia
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
10 month 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
