State Department: We applaud the Kyrgyz Republic's repatriation of 83 women and children from northeast Syria. This is an important step in resolving the ongoing challenges at al-Hol. We urge all countries to follow this example
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 182 km SSW of Severo-Kuril’sk, Russia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - western Xizang
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 197 km S of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.5 - Gansu, China
AFP: China announces the dismissal of the Minister of Defense, who has been absent from sight for nearly two months, without providing an explanation
Pakistan has successfully conducted a test of Ghauri/Hatf-V land-based medium range ballistic missile with a range of 1.500 km. This is Pakistan's second ballistic missile test in the last 10 days
South Korean military says it has secured 'unidentified individuals' from North Korea in waters off Sokcho - Yonhap
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 61 km NW of Maba, Indonesia
China urges the Philippine side to take China's concerns seriously, stop dangerous maneuvers and stop creating more tension in the South China Sea, its foreign ministry said on Monday (October 23)
At least 15 people are dead and many others have been injured in Bangladesh after several carriages of the Egaro Sindhur Express overturned in a crash involving a freight train
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 269 km NNW of Rikaze, China
1 year agoNavy chief Adaci shows media positions of Philippine Navy and PCG ships during the RORE mission. The USS Dewey was also nearby, at Escoda Shoal. Adaci notes that starting in Sikatuna Shoal, a Chinese Navy corvette was already shadowing Philippine ships
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - near the coast of Fujian, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 74 km SW of Laojunmiao, China
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - Nias region, Indonesia
The United States stands by the Philippines and condemns the collision caused by Chinese vessels in Ayungin shoal, its ambassador says
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - Nepal-India border region
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - Izu Islands, Japan region
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 37 km ENE of La Paz, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 62 km NW of Dompu, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 117 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - Mindanao, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - Izu Islands, Japan region
The leader of Tibet's government-in-exile has urged the international community not to follow China's decision to replace the use of the term "Tibet" with "Xizang" as the romanized Chinese name on official diplomatic documents
1 year agoRussian Il-76 caught fire during taking off at air base in Tajikistan
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 67 km SSE of Tondano, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - Izu Islands, Japan region
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 155 km SSE of Teluk Dalam, Indonesia
Chinese Foreign Ministry: The Chinese special envoy to the Middle East will attend the Cairo Peace Summit
