North Korea vows military strike if any provocation, fires artillery rounds
MONITORING (SW) – North Korea will launch a military strike immediately in response to any provocation, Kim Yo Jong, the sister and key ally of
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Woman in her 90s pulled alive from rubble of Japan earthquake
MONITORING (SW) – A woman in her 90s has been pulled alive from a collapsed house in western Japan, 124 hours after the area was struck by a powerful earthquake that killed at least 126 people.
China sanctions five US arms manufacturers over Taiwan weapons sales
MONITORING (SW) – China has announced sanctions against five US arms manufacturers over weapons sales to Taiwan. Beijing claims the self-ruled island as part of
one killed, 5 injured in shooting at Iowa high school; suspect also dead
MONITORING (SW) – A student was killed and five people injured in a shooting Thursday morning at Perry High School in Iowa, officials said.
Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Iran attack, Tehran vows revenge
MONITORING (SW) – Islamic State claimed responsibility on Thursday for two explosions in Iran that killed more than 100 people and wounded scores at a memorial for top commander Qassem Soleimani.
Japanese rescuers race to find survivors as quake death toll rises to 78
MONITORING (SW) – More than 50 people have been reported missing, as Japanese rescuers battle the cold to reach communities that remain cut off three days after a devastating earthquake struck the country’s western coast.
Pakistan commits to continue interaction with Afghanistan, affirms Abbas Jilani
ISLAMABAD (SW) – Jalil Abbas Jilani, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Interim Government of Pakistan, in his meeting with Mohammad Sher Akhund, the Governor of Kandahar, has said that Pakistan is committed to continuing the interaction and beneficial bilateral relations with Afghanistan.
US warns Houthis to cease attacks on Red Sea vessels or face consequences
MONITORING (SW) – The United States and 12 allies issued what amounted to a final warning to Houthi rebels on Wednesday to cease their attacks on vessels in the Red Sea or face potential targeted military action.
Blasts kill dozens at slain commander Soleimani’s memorial; Iran vows revenge
MONITORING (SW) – Two explosions killed more than 100 people and wounded scores at a ceremony in Iran on Wednesday to commemorate commander Qassem Soleimani who was killed by a U.S. drone in 2020, Iranian officials said, blaming unspecified “terrorists”.
Five dead after JAL airliner crashes into quake aid plane at Tokyo airport
MONITORING (SW) – All 379 people aboard a Japan Airlines (JAL) plane escaped the burning airliner after a collision with a Coast Guard aircraft at Tokyo’s Haneda airport that killed five of six crew on the smaller aircraft on Tuesday.
Japan Airlines plane catches fire on Tokyo runway, passengers reportedly safe
TOKYO, JAPAN: (SW) – Hundreds have been evacuated from a Japan Airlines plane after it burst into flames at Tokyo International Airport, also known as Haneda.
Missiles, drones, bombers target Kyiv: Three people killed, dozens injured
Russia-Ukraine war: (SW) – At least one person has been killed and 33 others were injured after a fire at a warehouse in the Podolsk neighborhood of Kyiv after the missile attack, the Kyiv military administration says.
