.@SecBlinken has arrived in Shanghai - the first of two stops on his China trip
South Korea's nanosatellite makes successful communication with ground station
2 month agoThe Philippines bars its seafarers from being deployed to passenger and cruise vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. These two areas have been the site of violence amid conflict in the region, with at least two OFWs killed so far
US Senate approves bill banning TikTok unless Chinese owner ByteDance sells platform
The Senate has passed the $95 billion national security supplemental bill, including military assistance for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan, 79-18. Next to Biden's desk
A US aid package worth $95 billion for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan receives enough votes in the Senate to be approved
Iran's President Raisi in Pakistan: If Israel attacks Iranian territory "Circumstances" will completely change- IRNA
China denounces US accusations of supporting the Russian army, describing them as "baseless"
Police have arrested a staff member of the German far-right Alternative for Germany party on suspicion of espionage for China. The employee is said to work for the AfD's top candidate for the European Parliament elections, Maximilian Krah
Thailand PM @Thavisin abruptly cancelled his visit to border town MaeSot Tuesday, sending his Foreign Minister (FM) @drparnpreeb instead. New committee he formed, headed by FM will assess & suggest solutions to Myanmar crisis affecting kingdom
2 month agoTwo helicopters collide midair at naval base in Lumut, Malaysia, during rehearsals for upcoming celebration event; several people reported killed
6.0 MAGNITUDE Earthquake HITS TAIWAN
A 5.3 magnitude earthquake occurred 18.64mi S of Hualien City, Taiwan.
North Korea fires unspecified ballistic missile towards East Sea: JCS
North Korea conducts 'super-large warhead' test for strategic cruise missile: KCNA
U.S. imposes sanctions on suppliers of Pakistan's ballistic missile program
Secretary Blinken:We remain focused on promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific. In today's @G7 meeting, we discussed the need for peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, the South China Sea, and the Korean Peninsula, and our efforts to strengthen and reimagine relationships in the region
The House has cleared the rule to consider the foreign aid bill. 316-94 Y:165 D: 151 R N:39 D 55 R
The Chinese Ministry of Defense announces the formation of a new cyber military force
On Artificial Intelligence-"We're seeing a variety of bad actors using AI to make themselves significantly more effective" per @FBI's Wray in Q&A. Says that includes China
Tsunami alert after a volcano in Indonesia has several big eruptions and thousands are told to leave
China: Israel must comply with the Security Council resolution and ceasefire in the Gaza Strip
Biden: I want fair competition, not conflict with China
US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken will visit China next week
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake hits western Japan: USGSREAD:
US navy flies aircraft through the Taiwan Strait a day after US-China defense chiefs hold rare talks
2 month agoNorth Korea has reportedly been preparing to launch its second reconnaissance satellite. Recent satellite imagery suggests that a launch was planned but canceled for unknown reasons
German Chancellor: I asked the Chinese President to try to pressure Russia to stop the war in Ukraine
The Kremlin: We welcome Beijing's balanced position on settling the Ukrainian crisis and we are aware of China's proposals
US National Security Adviser Sullivan has postponed a visit to India that was scheduled for this week due to "ongoing events in the Middle East", according to US Embassy in New Delhi
