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UK, Italy, and Japan sign £4.6 billion deal to develop 6th-generation fighter jet
The UK, Italy, and Japan signed a £4.6 billion contract to jointly develop a 6th-generation fighter jet under the Global Combat Air Programme.
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China launches new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan amid sovereignty dispute
China began a new coast guard patrol east of Taiwan on July 4, replacing a previous task force amid escalating maritime tensions.
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Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia forces 20,000+ evacuations and state of emergency
A rapidly spreading Bald Range wildfire in British Columbia burned over 9,500 hectares and prompted the evacuation of more than 20,000 people.
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Xi Jinping promotes two generals and appoints new military anti-corruption chief
On July 3, 2026, Xi Jinping promoted Zhang Shuguang and Wang Gang to generals and named Zhang head of the military discipline commission amid a broad anti-corruption purge.
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Thai Airways Flight Attendant Arrested in Australia for Smuggling Heroin
A Thai Airways flight attendant was arrested in Melbourne on June 30 for carrying over 1 kg of heroin worth A$500,000.
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Taiwan Plans to Boost 2027 Defense Budget by 16%, Surpassing NT$1 Trillion
Taiwan's Cabinet will propose a 16% increase in the 2027 defense budget, pushing spending above NT$1 trillion for the first time.
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Hong Kong records hottest day ever at 36.9°C as Typhoon Dolphin brings extreme heat
Hong Kong hit a record high of 36.9°C on August 9 amid extreme heat linked to Typhoon Dolphin's subsiding air.
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China’s ethnic unity law takes effect amid widespread international criticism
China’s Law on Promoting Ethnic Unity and Progress came into effect July 1, mandating Mandarin education and political alignment with the Communist Party amid global backlash.
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Typhoon Dolphin forces over 1 million evacuation in eastern China, disrupts transport
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in Zhejiang on August 9, prompting mass evacuations and major transport cancellations in eastern China.
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Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to visit four Nordic countries in July 2026
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi will visit Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway from July 2 to 8, 2026, for diplomatic meetings and cooperation talks.
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Pentagon drafts nuclear strategy to expand US President’s options with tactical nukes
The Pentagon is planning a new nuclear strategy to increase the US President’s use of tactical nuclear weapons in regional conflicts with China or Russia.
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Bodies of five climbers missing since 2025 Nepal avalanche found near Yalung Ri peak
Rescuers and locals found the bodies of five climbers missing since a November 2025 avalanche near Nepal’s Yalung Ri peak.
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Typhoon Dolphin hits Okinawa, injures five and causes widespread outages
Typhoon Dolphin struck Okinawa on August 8, injuring five and disrupting flights while moving toward eastern China.
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Japan Plans Record 8.9 Trillion Yen Defense Budget for Fiscal 2027, Potentially 10 Trillion Yen Total
Japan's Defense Ministry aims to submit an 8.9 trillion yen budget request for fiscal 2027, potentially rising to 10 trillion yen with additional expenditures.
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Kim Yo Jong condemns Japan’s Tomahawk missile test, warns of military response
Kim Yo Jong criticized Japan’s recent Tomahawk missile test and warned Pyongyang will expand military options in response.
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Russia resorts to forced recruitment amid heavy battlefield losses and recruitment shortfall
Russia struggles with manpower shortfalls and uses coercion and violence to forcibly recruit men in smaller towns amid heavy military casualties.
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China and US Hold High-Level Video Talks on Trade Restrictions Ahead of September Summit
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US officials discussed trade restrictions and economic relations in a July 30 video call ahead of a planned September summit.
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UN Security Council holds first straw poll for next Secretary-General selection
The UN Security Council conducted its initial informal straw poll July 30 to start selecting the next Secretary-General among seven candidates.
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China Crackdowns on AI-Generated Fake Videos Amid Floods and Typhoon Noul
China faces a surge of AI-generated fake videos spreading misinformation during natural disasters, prompting arrests and a nationwide internet crackdown.
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South Korean Actor P.O Injured in Minor Car Accident on Jeju Island
South Korean actor and Block B member P.O was hit by a car while crossing a road on Jeju Island on July 19, sustaining minor injuries and discharged after treatment.
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Trump Administration Plans Billions Shift to AI and Scientists, Tightens Research Controls
The Trump administration will redirect billions from university research to AI projects and individual scientists, imposing new restrictions on foreign collaboration and grant oversight.
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Iran's IRGC Claims Missile Attack on Amazon AWS Data Center in Bahrain Amid US Strikes
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it attacked Amazon AWS data center in Bahrain with missiles in retaliation for US strikes on Iranian targets.
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Chinese destroyer fires live rounds in Japan’s claimed EEZ near Okinotorishima
A Chinese Luyang III-class destroyer conducted live-fire drills in Japan’s exclusive economic zone near Okinotorishima on July 19, 2026.
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China’s Wang Huning meets North Korea's Jo Yong Won to boost bilateral cooperation
Wang Huning visited Pyongyang on July 15 to meet Jo Yong Won and discuss closer political, economic, and strategic ties between China and North Korea.