Events

South Korea slaps sanctions on Hong Kong shipping firm, North Korean cargo ship

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - 46 km ESE of Marihatag, Philippines

Two STF constables killed, four injured in IED blast triggered by Maoists in Chhattisgarh's Bijapur district

Two Indian Army soldiers injured in fresh gunfight which erupted between security forces and militants midnight around 2am in Jaddan Batta forest village of Kastigarh area of Doda in Jammu & Kashmir. Ops continue in the area as of now

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 155 km SW of Sarangani, Philippines

Commission Chair Jane Harman: bipartisan commission unanimous “threats [facing U.S.] greater than WW II.” Need “fundamental change to way Pentagon does business, lack of urgency.” “Clearly a broken budgeting process,” “how to pay for fixes.” Gen Jack Keane: 2018 NDS Commission showed us how U.S. military has atrophied. “5 years later have failed to keep up with threats.” “Potential for near term war is real.” “China is outpacing US military has negated US military advantage after 2 decades of investment.” “When we get within 1000 miles of Chinese mainland the military advantage moved to China, would be challenged to win. We could lose,” Gen Jack Keane tells @AspenSecurity

US seeing increase in "intent to use" by Russia China of space and counterspace weapons, @DefenseIntel Dir LtGen Jeff Kruse tells @AspenSecurity

“We request your administration provide us with a full list of military, diplomatic, and economic options developed by the Departments of State and Defense to support the Philippines,” read a letter, seen by Reuters,from Senators Roger Wicker and Jim Risch

China: fire in a shopping center in Sichuan, people trapped

China suspended negotiations with the US on arms control and nuclear non-proliferation

Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 38 km NNE of Hualien City, Taiwan

US Navy: The US and Philippine Coast Guards conducted a bilateral search and rescue exercise in the South China Sea on July 16.

Trump on Taiwan: "Taiwan took our chip business from us," he says. "I mean, how stupid are we? They took all of our chip business. They're immensely wealthy." What he wants is for Taiwan to pay the US for protection. "I don't think we're any different from an insurance policy"

Bloomberg: Would you defend Taiwan against China? Trump: No

Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 109 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia

Unkarin ulkoministeriön päällikkö sanoi, että hän odottaa tapaavansa Lavrovin YK:n turvallisuusneuvoston sivussa; aamulla hän puhui puhelimitse Kiinan ulkoministeriön johtajan kanssa

Problems with mobile communications and the Internet are observed in the regions of the Far East among MTS and Beeline users

An emergency shutdown in Buryatia occurred at the power unit of the Gusinoozerskaya State District Power Plant; there are restrictions on the supply of electricity in the Transbaikalia power system. A power outage occurred in a number of microdistricts of Ulan-Ude in Buryatia

In response to the capsizing incident of the “Prestige Falcon” oil tanker flying the Comoros flag southeast of Ras Madrakah, the Maritime Security Center reports: The crew consists of 16 people: 13 of Indian nationality and 3 of Sri Lankan nationality. The crew of the marine tanker is still missing, with joint search and rescue efforts continuing to find the crew.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 69 km SSE of Hasaki, Japan

Pakistani military releases a statement on the Bannu attack: A total of 10 militants carried out the attack, 8 soldiers were killed.The most important part of the statement: "Pakistan Armed Forces will keep defending the motherland and its people against this menace of terrorism and will take all necessary measures as deemed appropriate against these threats emanating from Afghanistan."

Earthquake of magnitude 5.2 - Izu Islands, Japan region

Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 53 km SSW of Bengkulu, Indonesia

Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 47 km N of Dicabisagan, Philippines

Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation, Lieutenant General Andrei Bulyga, held talks with his Chinese counterpart, Major General Zhang Fan - Ministry of Defense

Nepal’s new prime minister has taken the oath of office at a ceremony in Kathmandu

China, Russia start joint naval drills, days after NATO allies called Beijing a Ukraine war enabler

Early morning complex attack targeting Pakistani military cantonment in Bannu, KP province. Pakistani sources report at least two suicide bombings including one via SVBIED, which detonated on the road outside the cantonment. The sources report of at least 3 militants being killed while at least a dozen people were injured in the attack including soldiers. A faction of Pakistani Taliban's Hafiz Gul Bahadur Group claimed responsibility.

Taiwan Ministry of Defense:10 PLA aircraft and 6 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up until 6 a.m. (UTC 8) today. 8 of the aircraft crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's southwestern and eastern ADIZ. ROCArmedForces have monitored the situation and responded accordingly

Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 61 km N of Kohlu, Pakistan