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](https://asia.liveuamap.com/pics/2024/07/17/22668685_0.jpg)
2 месяц назадCommission 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"
2 месяц назадBloomberg: Would you defend Taiwan against China? Trump: No
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 109 km ESE of Bitung, Indonesia
Глава МИД Венгрии заявил, что на полях Совбеза ООН рассчитывает встретиться с Лавровым, утром поговорил по телефону с главой МИД Китая
Проблемы со мобильной связью и интернетом отмечаются в регионах Дальнего Востока у пользователей МТС и "Билайна"
Аварийное отключение в Бурятии произошло на энергоблоке Гусиноозёрской ГРЭС, в энергосистеме Забайкалья есть ограничения подачи электричества. Отключение электричества произошло в ряде микрорайонов Улан-Удэ в Бурятии
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
2 месяц назадPakistani 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
Замминистра обороны РФ генерал-лейтенант Андрей Булыга провел переговоры с китайским коллегой генерал-майором Чжаном Фаном — Минобороны
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
2 месяц назадEarly 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.
2 месяц назадTaiwan 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
