Reports coming in that UAE is also evacuating its embassy in Kabul, Afghanistan. This comes after the Saudi embassy was evacuated a couple of days ago
Japanese media: Tokyo intends to start serious discussions about accepting the deployment of US missiles on its territory
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 1 km E of Babag, Philippines
The balloon crisis: China accuses U.S. of exaggeration and breach of international law
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 41 km SSE of Ust’-Kamchatsk Staryy, Russia
1 gads atpakaļPRC MoFA statement on the balloon shoot down: "China will resolutely safeguard the legitimate rights and interests of the companies concerned, while reserving the right to make further necessary responses
Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 - Izu Islands, Japan region
Senior US military official says 1 air to air missile fired by F22 at 58,000 feet (an A9X missile) brought down China spy balloon. The balloon was at 60-65,000 feet when shot
US has downed the Chinese balloon off the Carolina coast and an operation is underway to recover the debris
It appears the Chinese spy balloon has just been shot down over the Atlantic
1 gads atpakaļFighters jets circling the balloon ready to shoot it down over off of Myrtle Beach
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 64 km NE of Khandūd, Afghanistan
1 gads atpakaļ"The Islamic Republic of Iran is cooperating with the Taliban to support Afghanistan's people," says Hassan Kazemi Qomi, the Iranian president's special envoy on Afghanistan affairs
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 6 km NNE of Abepura, Indonesia
Pentagon press secretary says Chinese surveillance balloon has "a payload" under it. Clarifies that this is not munitions
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 164 km NW of Tobelo, Indonesia
Staff for the Congressional Gang of Eight was given a classified briefing late afternoon yesterday on the situation surrounding the Chinese balloon found floating over Montana
1 gads atpakaļVideos show a suspected Chinese spy balloon, according to U.S. officials, seen hovering over Billings, Montana. China's foreign ministry has claimed it is a civilian balloon used for meteorological purposes
The Biden administration decided to postpone Secretary of State Antony Blinken's upcoming trip to Beijing after detecting a Chinese surveillance balloon over Montana
1 gads atpakaļA balloon: Chinese officials claim was a civilian research airship was spotted over Montana earlier this week, which caused flights at Billings Logan International Airport to be temporarily grounded
China: "A Chinese airship used for meteorological purposes accidentally entered US airspace due to westerly winds and its limited homing capability, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said.[.]" ( state media)
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - northern Qinghai, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - northern Qinghai, China
Earthquake of magnitude 5.0 - 84 km NNE of Tobelo, Indonesia
North Korea says U.S. drills threaten to turn region into 'critical war zone'
Earthquake of magnitude 4.7 - 148 km SW of Kotabumi, Indonesia
1 gads atpakaļUN Under-Sec-Gen for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths: "We spoke to all those Taliban authorities about the need to expand, in the absence of verification, expand these authorizations and exceptions to all sectors, to allow women to work and allow sectors to operate
China says Philippines granting US access to more military bases hurts regional stability and increases regional tensions
Video that appears to show the moments before police officers shot dead a double amputee as he ran away from them on his stumps has emerged in California, as the United States grapples with high-profile episodes of police brutality
Two person injured during robbery resistance near Chiragh Hotel, Landhi 5 ½, injured namely, 1. Arsalan 25/30yrs (shot injured) 2. Hunain 20yrs (injured by unknown object), shifted to JPMC for medical treatment and further investigation is underway. Karachi Police
