Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 173 km SE of Katsuura, Japan
9 month agoAlleged HQ of Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) targeted in VBIED attack in Aino Mena area in Kandahar city. No immediate reports of casualties
India moves air defence missile systems into Eastern Ladakh sector
NATO also condemned the Kabul MIED blast
9 month agoTaliban claimed op in Shorabak, Kandahar
9 month agoANDSF arty strikes + clashes between ANDSF and Taliban continue in southern Tagab, Kapisa. Several civilians have left the area due to fighting
USAF airstrike last night in Arghandab district of Kandahar province has killed at least 15 Taliban militants & wounded 6 others, as per local officials
9 month agoDelhi Government issues advisory on measures to contain and control the menace of desert locusts in Delhi
Amnesty Intl condemns attack on AIHRC employees, saying the incident "must be immediately and effectively investigated with the perpetrators held accountable."
17 employees of the Kyrgyz presidential staff tested positive for coronavirus, including the head of the presidential staff
9 month agoPro-Taliban sources claimed killing of alleged policeman in Paktika province.
9 month agoAfghan National Security Council (NSC) claims 21 civilians were killed and 30 others wounded in Taliban attacks during the last week
Andhra Pradesh reports its highest single-day spike with 796 new Covid19 cases taking tally to 12,285
Indian troops launch massive cordon, search operation in Poonch
HK media @hk01official reported that the city's public broadcaster @rthk_enews hasn't been invited by the government to produce the July 1st flag raising ceremony and the following reception. Instead, TVB has been invited to produce the program. This is the first time since the handover that the program is not produced by @rthk_enews, which has been criticized by the government for some of its programs and coverage.
9 month agoCalling the national security law a threat to Hong Kong's future, activist Joshua Wong says he will likely be the legislation's "prime target"
Hong Kong police ban annual pro-democracy demo for first time in 17 years
Afghan MoD claims 7 Taliban fighters have been killed in clashes with ANDSF in Washer district of Helmand province last night
9 month agoTaliban has officially claimed responsibility for the ambush attack in Sangin, Helmand
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 39 km E of Yujing, Taiwan
Apparently US intelligence has concluded that GRU Unit 29155 offered bounties to Taliban-linked militants for killing coalition forces in Afghanistan (including US troops) during 2019
9 month agoHigh activities continue at the Nishinoshima volcano (Volcano Islands, Japan), including strong eruptions. The Japanese Coast Guard (JCG) also observed strong explosions
Third attack of the day: Gun attack earlier this evening targeting Indian security forces in Bandipora. No casualties
Pompeo said that the US is imposing visa restrictions on Chinese Communist Party officials believed responsible for restricting freedoms in Hong Kong
9 month agoTaliban reported ANDSF ground raid in Munawara district of Kunar yesterday but claimed civilians were targeted
9 month agoTaliban claimed defection of ANDSF commander (Raees Amrullah) along with his several gunmen in Dara-e-Suf, Samangan
China tells US that crossing 'red lines' on Hong Kong and on other issues could put trade deal at risk: WSJ
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 61 km W of Chauk, Myanmar
9 month agoThe flooding, caused by relentless heavy rainstorms, has hit 26 provinces in S China since early June. At least 39 died, 495,000 are dislocated, with over 5,200 homes destroyed, and more than 138,000 houses damaged
Clashes along the Line of Control in Shahpur Kerni sector of Poonch district in Jammu & Kashmir. Heavy firing underway from both sides
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 57 km N of Claveria, Philippines
O'Brien compared Chinese President Xi Jinping to Russian dictator Joseph Stalin, both in terms of his communist Marxist-Leninist ideology and the CCP's determination to control every aspect of people's lives.
9 month agoThe video of the recovery helicopter landing at Eastern Peripheral Expressway this afternoon to rescue the Cheetah helicopter which made emergency landing
Speaking of foreign interference, an Australian MP is being investigated for being compromised by the long reach of China's influence
9 month agoOver the Red Cross-auxiliary police row, there are calls from pro-democracy FB pages threatening to boycott blood donation.
9 month agoTaiwan: A PLA plane from China approached southwest Taiwan airspace on Friday at 1:30 p.m. local time for the eighth time this month, after an EP-3E ARIES II from the US Navy appeared in the same area
Afghanistan reports 8 deaths and 276 new cases of coronavirus in the past 24 hours
India deploys 36,000 troops to contested Himalayan border
9 month agoBhutan Government says no flow of water stopped from Bhutan to India, rubbishes reports in the media. Issues detailed statement on how general public has taken the initiative to repair the irrigation channels to ensure smooth flow of water to Assam
Three militants killed in Tral encounter of Pulwama in South Kashmir. Two AK-47 Rifles recovered till by forces. Search Ops continue by J&K Police, Indian Army and the CRPF
South Korea police raid the office of an activist whose anti-Pyongyang leafleting campaign has intensified tensions with North Korea. Police say officers visited the Seoul office of Park Sang-hak to confiscate leaflets and other related materials
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 34 km ESE of Santiago, Philippines
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 280 km SE of Hotan, China
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.