Commercial satellite imagery of DPRK's Yongbyon center indicates that the site is well maintained, but most of the main facilities are likely not operating, with a possible exception of the Uranium Enrichment Plant.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 85km SSE of Pondaguitan, Philippines
Security incident in Detail Ismail Khan, Pakistan: An IED blast targeted police patrol, injuring at least one policeman. No group has claimed responsibility yet.
Russian Foreign Ministry summoned the Japanese ambassador because of statements about the Kuril Islands
1 year agoA 36 inch gas pipeline in Rahim Yar Khan of Punjab province of Pakistan was blown up in an explosion in the very early morning hours on Wednesday. The explosives were planted in the pipeline at Bhong Road in Sadiqabad. Baloch militant group BRA has claimed responsibility.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 4km SE of Napu, Indonesia
Afghan journalist Javid Nuri (27) shot to death by the Taleban in Farah province. Calling him "enemy's agent," the Taleban have claimed responsibility for killing him. RWB has said that he is the first journalist in the world killed in 2019.
Bangladesh Immigration Police has filed a case against the 13 Rohingyas, who were deported by SaudiArabia authorities on Tuesday, for travelling to the kingdom with passports secured through forged documents.
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 37km SW of Meulaboh, Indonesia
1 year agoRussia receives T-34 tanks from Laos
1 year agoNorth Korea's Kim Jong Un has left Beijing after talks with China's President Xi on Trump sanctions
U.S. trade delegation wrapping up meetings in Beijing: official
"In noticeable contrast to China's portrayal, KCNA and Rodong Sinmun were never about to depict the process as a grovelling mission tofollow Xi's example. Instead, commentaryrepresented the two leaders as equals working together." @Tom_Fowdy @Sino_NK
KCNA: "There took place mass ralliesto pledge to thoroughly implement the tasks set forth by Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un in his New Year AddressSpeakers vowed to make death-defying efforts for the prosperityofthe socialist motherland, in response toKim Jong Un."
1 year agoTrial of Uzbekistan's former prosecutor-general has begun in Tashkent, sources close to government say.
In 2018, fire damaged 326 structures in Srinagar
Speaker of Mazhilis Nurlan Nigmatulin received China's Ambassador in Kazakhstan Zhang Xiao. Nigmatulin mentions underutilized Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran railway corridor as one of major infrastructure projects compatible with OBOR.
Armenia's Secretary of Security Council Armen Grigoryan calls his Kazakh counterpart to discuss the incident in Karaganda in which a brawl involving young men, including Armenians, claimed life of a Kazakh guy.
Last night Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. According to the PMO, topics include trade, sanctions against North Korea, the G20 summit next year, and the Canadians detained in China.
1 year agoIRNA, Iran's state news agency has a powerful photo essay today on poverty in Chabahar, the location of the heralded new port managed by India. Illustrates the development gap between Iran's economic center and periphery and the local political stakes for the port project.
Taliban execute Afghan citizen-journalist Javid Noori in Farah, found on bus
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 72km W of Saumlaki, Indonesia
Operative team arrives in Armenia over Karaganda incident
Bangladeshi police has confirmed to BBC Bangla that the 13 detained Rohingya confessed to leaving Bangladesh on passports obtained fake documents. Bangladeshi courts deciding whether to push them back to Saudi Arabia or imprison them in Bangladesh.
1 year agoThe strike called by North East students against the Citizenship Amendment Bill turned violent in Tripura. Police ordered lathi-charge to disperse the protesters who blocked the Assam-Agartala national highway.
Earthquake of magnitude 6.3 - 16km SSE of Nishinoomote, Japan
15 cases of polio confirmed in Afghanistan between January 1 and October 11, 2018
As per Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) India there are more than 300 militants active in Kashmir and are being helped by locals.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has arrived on an unannounced visit to Beijing for talks with President Xi Jinping, as preparations ramp up for an expected second summit with Donald Trump.
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 300km S of Sindangsari, Indonesia
India and states of Central Asia to hold 1st ever joint meet on January 12-13 to discuss roadmap for strategic engagement "FM Swaraj is expected to engage with her counterparts from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan and Tajikistan"
Thai authorities: Kingdom did not ask for runaway Saudi woman to be returned to family
J&K Police on Pulwama encounter: One militant killed, his identity and affiliation is being ascertained. Incriminating materials including arms and ammunition were recovered. Notably no collateral damage took place during the incident. Investigation is being initiated
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 41km S of Cibungur, Indonesia
India exploring sale of BrahMos cruise missile to Indonesia
1 year agoIndonesia to double disaster relief budget in 2019 after a series of major natural disasters devastated three regions of the vast archipelago last year
Militant killed in Pulwama shooting, clashes erupt as forces lay siege to area
1 year agoPro Govt. accounts posted video from Shah Wali Kot in Kandahar showing more then 10 killed Taliban fighters
1 year agoA month ago, Shansab was arrested with his 17 men and large amount of weapons from his residence in Kabul. Afghanistan
A man attacked one of the elementary schools in Beijing, 20 children were injured - the authorities
At least one dead as rescuers battle oil tanker blaze in HongKong waters
1 year agoOne dead, 21 rescued as oil tanker catches fire off Lamma Island, HongKong. A police spokesperson told HKFP that they responded at around 11:30am, with one injured crew member taken to Ruttonjee Hospital in Wanchai
Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are set to sign a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the construction of a multi-billion dollar Saudi Aramco oil refinery in Balochistan
The Japanese government has created a nationwide television broadcast advising civilians on how to protect themselves in the event of a North Korean missile attack.
