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US forces seize Chinese cargo ship delivering military equipment to Iran - WSJ
The ship was boarded on the Indian Ocean a month ago, with military equipment being seized, officials revealed to the Wall Street Journal.
Police arrest Cathay passenger who tried to open aircraft door mid-flight from Boston to Hong Kong
Taiwan's deputy foreign minister made secret trip to Israel, sources say
US bombers join Japanese jets in show of force after China–Russia drills, Tokyo says
Saudi Arabia, Iran abide by Beijing-brokered peace as both look to reset the Middle East - analysis
According to the official Saudi Press Agency, the Saudi and Iranian sides “affirmed their commitment to implementing the Beijing Agreement in its entirety."
Twelve killed in residential fire in southern China, Xinhua reports
The incident comes as the death toll from Hong Kong's deadliest fire in decades climbed to 160 on Tuesday.
China using cyber weapons to instill societal havoc, chaos across US and West - CISA official
This is a shift over the last decade or so, given that Moscow was once considered the number one cyber threat.
Japan threatening China militarily, Chinese FM claims to German counterpart
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that Japan's "current leader recently made reckless remarks on hypothetical situations on Taiwan."
Chinese Traders Key to Next Gold Surge
Traders on the Shanghai Futures Exchange have played a key role in driving gold’s bull market over the past two years, and they may soon help push gold over $5,000.
Trump's equity stake plan doesn't apply to 'legacy defense contractors', Boeing says
Steve Parker, Chief Executive Officer of Boeing Defense, Space & Security, pointed to Boeing's recent investment of billions in St. Louis, Missouri, where the company makes fighter jets.
How the Philippines turned tech and truth into weapons – and why Israel should care - opinion
The genius of the Philippine strategy lies in converting military asymmetry into cognitive superiority. They cannot out-gun the Chinese Navy, but they can out-truth them.
Chinese jets directed fire-control radar at Japanese aircraft, Japan says
The Chinese J-15 jets involved in the two incidents were launched from China's Liaoning aircraft carrier, which was maneuvering south of the Okinawan islands along with three missile destroyers.
Taiwan, Japan voice concern over largest Chinese maritime show of force to date
Reuters reported on Thursday that China was deploying a large number of naval and coast guard ships across East Asian waters, its largest maritime show of force to date.
US senators unveil bill to prevent easing of curbs on Nvidia chip sales to China
"Denying Beijing access to (the best American) AI chips is essential to our national security," Republican Senator Pete Ricketts said in a statement.
Archaeologists find record-size Ming Dynasty cannon at Great Wall of China
Chinese archaeologists uncovered the largest Ming Dynasty cannon ever found during excavations at the Great Wall’s Jiankou section, alongside rare artifacts and ancient structures.
