China tells its citizens to leave Lebanon immediately
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 90 km SE of Gorontalo, Indonesia
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 121 km SE of Kuqa, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 113 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 106 km SE of Nemuro, Japan
The USS Abraham Lincoln, an aircraft carrier bound for the Middle East, and associated warships in its strike group are now in the Indian Ocean
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 238 km NNE of Lospalos, Timor Leste
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 145 km S of Praya, Indonesia
Putin meets with Chinese State Council Premier Li Qiang in the Kremlin
South Korea, Japan discuss ways of strengthening economic ties
Russian Prime Minister discusses with Chinese counterpart the implementation of agreements signed between the two countries
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 159 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te warned on Wednesday (Aug 21) that China's "growing authoritarianism will not stop with" the island and urged democratic countries to unite to curb its expansion
Chinese Foreign Ministry: US is the world's biggest source of nuclear risks
A bus carrying Pakistani pilgrims overturned in the central Iranian province of Yazd, killing 28 passengers and injuring another 23 people, state media reported on Wednesday. The accident was caused by a technical defect in the bus braking system, according to preliminary data
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 141 km ESE of Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia
New York Times: Biden approves secret nuclear strategy focused on Chinese threat
PDF resistance forces have started to capture junta bases south of Mandalay. That means they're now expanding and holding ground on the central dry plains, between Mandalay and Naypyidaw
White House says Jake Sullivan spoke with his Philippine counterpart Eduardo M. Año and condemned China’s deliberate collision with two Philippine Coast Guard vessels operating lawfully near Sabina Shoal in the Philippines ‘exclusive economic zone
Japan to send a fighter Jet to participate in India's Tarang Shakti exercises
India, Japan to hold consultation so that in future Japanese vessels can be repaired in Indian docks; matter discussed during India, Japan 2+2 meeting in Delhi
India, Japan discuss the transfer of the defence equipment
2 big Kyrgyztan banks: Mbank and Keremet have stopped transaction via Russian banks
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 19 km ESE of Simao, China
China approves 5 new nuclear power projects in a move that will cut domestic coal consumption and reduce CO2 emissions. The announcement came after China set new guidelines to accelerate its energy transition and decarbonisation goals last week
Chinese State Council Premier Li Qiang Arrives in Moscow to Meet with Putin and Mishustin
Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 65 km NE of Shikotan, Russia
Six more staff of Adiala Prison have been taken into custody for providing undue assistance to Imran Khan in the jail
Seoul: US, South Korean forces conduct joint air drills to counter Pyongyang threat
Chinese Premier Li Qiang will visit Russia and Belarus this week, Beijing's foreign ministry said on Monday. Li's visit comes as China and Russia ramp up economic cooperation and diplomatic contacts
