Singapore's defence minister says in Parliament that the Republic of Singapore AF will accelerate its F-35 program, and will acquire 8 F-35As in addition to 12 F-35Bs already on order, joining the US, Italy and Japan in operating both variants
Russia diverts LNG supplies for Asia around Africa to avoid Red Sea, LSEG data shows
North Korea has sent 6,700 containers of munitions to Russia, South Korea Defense Minister said. The containers might carry more than 3 million 152 mm artillery shells, or 500,000 122 mm rounds. In exchange, North Korea has received some 9,000 containers mostly containing food supplies, which he said has helped stabilise prices there. Ukraine alreday identified several North Korean munitions in the battlefield, but has said the most of them were inaccurate
4 month agoSatellite photos capture China's floating barrier, which restricts indigenous Philippines fishermen's access to Scarborough Shoal & threatens their food security-all while China's industrial & illegal clam harvesters systematically destroy the shoal's fragile ecosystem. Satellite images reveal floating barrier at mouth of disputed atoll in South China Sea
China sends warships to Middle East as Houthi Red Sea attacks increase
4 month agoTaiwan Ministry of Defense:4 PLA aircraft and 4 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC 8) today. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and employed appropriate forces to respond
Aircraft with the U.S. Air Force are current Investigating an Unidentified High-Altitude Balloon which has been Detected and Tracked entering the Northwestern United States; the Balloon is determined to not be a Threat, but its Origin and Purpose are Unknown
Pakistan's representative before the International Court of Justice: Negotiations and solutions should be consistent with international law
China's envoy to the Security Council: The establishment of an independent and sovereign Palestinian state must be guaranteed
4 month agoNuclear-capable B-52 bomber flies with Philippine fighters over the South China Sea in signal to China
US steps up wording on Pakistan internet disruptions. "We continue to call on Pakistan to respect freedom of expression and restore access to social media that has been restricted including Twitter, now known as X," @StateDeptSpox says
EU targets Chinese firms, North Korea in new Ukraine war anniversary sanctions package
Canada: China should play a role in maintaining the security of the Red Sea
Tajikistan: The head of the Ministry of Internal Affairs called the explosion in Kulyab a terrorist attack
The Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle with the Progress MS-26 transport cargo ship was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome.
Kazakhstan just announced that they will be compensating oil over production within the next 4 months - energy ministry
AFP: An agreement to form a government coalition in Pakistan, excluding Imran Khan's party
Indian police fire tear gas as protesting farmers march to capital
China urges Israel to stop its military operation in Rafah "as soon as possible"
4 month agoTaiwan's defense ministry says that it detected 8 Chinese balloons crossing the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the second day in a row that it detected large numbers of balloons crossing the Strait
Imran Khan's party: We will organize protests tomorrow if the final results do not appear tonight
Power blackout in Stepnogorsk
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif wins the general elections
Massive protest erupts in Pakistan against rigging. After elections, these protests can intensify, as there were reportedly 2 dead and 11 injured during the protest at Shangla
4 month agoIran’s DepFM @Bagheri_Kani and China’s Vice FM Ma Zhaoxu met in Beijing on Thursday. Iranian diplomat said Iran values the maritime security in the Red Sea, and thinks that only a resolution of Gaza conflict can bring back stability to the Red Sea
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister: Russia is confident that all financial transactions and payments issues with China will be resolved, restrictions imposed by Chinese banks are temporary due to fear of sanctions
North Korean leader: My country will eliminate its enemies if they use force against it
4 month agoThe US Senate supports a procedural vote to advance a bill with assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan without the border provisions. 67-32 vote. This allows the Senate to proceed to the next step
The U.S Senate has reached 60 votes to support beginning work on the foreign aid bill
Putin and Xi Jinping had a phone call
