Israeli forces launched intense airstrikes across Gaza on the 18th, resulting in at least 412 deaths. The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) said that Israel bears full responsibility for the escalation of the conflict, claiming the ceasefire agreement was overturned by Israel. Analysts point out that the stark differences between Israel and Hamas have stalled the … Read more
Rolling Stone has obtained an audio recording of actor and former Marvel star Jonathan Majors admitting to strangling his ex-girlfriend, dancer Grace Jabbari, in September of 2022, months before Majors was arrested for physically assaulting Jabbari in March of 2023. As described in the subsequent lawsuit, the incident involved Majors slamming Jabbari against a car, … Read more
The Philippines dispatched two coast guard vessels and one supply ship to intrude into the waters adjacent to China’s Ren’ai Jiao, South China Sea, March 23, 2024. /VCG Since August 2023, the Philippines has repeatedly provoked and disrupted the peace in the South China Sea by exploiting a dilapidated military vessel illegally grounded at Ren’ai … Read more
BEIJING, Feb. 27 (Xinhua) — A Chinese military spokesperson on Thursday warned the Philippine side to immediately cease its right-infringing acts and stop spreading false narratives concerning a Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) navy aircraft. Wu Qian, a spokesman for the Ministry of National Defense, made the remarks in response to the groundless narrative claiming … Read more
Illustration: Liu Rui/GT The Philippines is once again staging a clumsy political show regarding the South China Sea issue. On Tuesday, a Philippine C-208 reconnaissance aircraft illegally intruded into China’s territorial airspace over Huangyan Dao without permission of the Chinese government. In response, the navy and air force troops of the Chinese PLA Southern Theater … Read more
BEIJING, Feb. 10 (Xinhua) — China deplores and strongly opposes the latest joint statement made by the United States and Japan concerning China, as the statement is brazen interference in China’s domestic affairs, foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Monday. The joint statement released last week expressed support for Taiwan’s so-called meaningful participation in international … Read more
Part of Los Angeles County and much of neighbouring Ventura County were in a “particularly dangerous situation,” according to the NWS, a designation that was also declared before last week’s deadly blazes. “All the plants and vegetation is really dry and ready to burn so… fires can grow pretty fast,” meteorologist Ryan Kittell said. A … Read more
BEIJING, Jan. 12 — Indonesian Defense Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin and Commander of Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) General Agus Subiyanto, met with General Liu Zhenli, Chief of Staff of the Joint Staff Department of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC) and Member of CPC Central Military Commission, in Jakarta on Jan.9 and Jan. 10 respectively. The … Read more
CCG Director Major General Yu Zhong (Right) and Bakamla Vice Admiral TNI Dr. Irvansyah (Left) pose for a photo at the First China Coast Guard and Bakamla RI High Level Meeting in Beijing on January 7, 2025. BEIJING, Jan. 11 — At the invitation of China Coast Guard (CCG), an Indonesia Coast Guard (Bakamla) delegation, … Read more
By Yang Zhen Recently, the Philippines has once again stirred up undercurrents in the South China Sea. On December 23, Philippine military chief Lieutenant-General Roy Galido announced plans to procure and deploy the US-made Typhon land-based Mid-Range Capability missile system, which faced strong opposition from China. The next day, Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro issued … Read more